Category: South Korea
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Unprecedented Arrests Shake South Korea: Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Detained
Local sources from South Korea: 뉴시스, 프레시안. UK coverage: BBC. South Korea is witnessing an unparalleled legal drama as Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the nation’s jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested, facing charges of stock manipulation and bribery. This development marks a historic moment as…
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Easing Tensions at the Inter-Korean Border: North and South Korea Dismantle Loudspeakers
Local sources from South Korea: 노컷뉴스, MSN. UK coverage: The Independent. In a significant gesture towards reducing tensions, South Korea and North Korea have started the process of dismantling loudspeakers that have been used for decades to broadcast propaganda across their heavily fortified border. This move, initiated by South Korea…
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Controversy and Calls for Accountability Following Jeju Air Crash and Subsequent Responses
Local sources from South Korea: 한국경제, 뉴스1. UK coverage: FL360aero. In a recent turn of events that has gripped the nation, the South Korean government’s decision to cancel the announcement of the investigation results into the Jeju Air 7C2216 crash has ignited a firestorm of controversy and grief. The crash,…
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Torrential Rains Cause Widespread Damage in South Korea; Support and Recovery Efforts Underway
Local sources from South Korea: 부산일보, 한국경제. UK coverage: The Guardian. South Korea is grappling with the aftermath of continued torrential rains that have persisted for a fourth consecutive day, leaving nearly 3,000 people displaced and a death toll that has risen to four, with two individuals reported missing. The…
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From Unresolved Mysteries to Legal Battles: A Global Overview
Local sources from South Korea: 연합뉴스, 한국일보. UK coverage: BBC. In a world that seems increasingly small due to the rapid exchange of information and people, two stories unfold, highlighting the complex interplay of human rights, legal challenges, and the quest for closure and justice. The first narrative emerges from…
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North Korea Suspends Trash Balloon Activity, South Korea Threatens Countermeasures
Local sources from South Korea: 한겨레, 남북경협뉴스. UK coverage: The Telegraph. North Korea has announced that it will suspend the practice of sending balloons filled with rubbish over the border to South Korea. However, the North has also stated that it will resume this activity if anti-North Korean leaflets are…
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South Korea Considers Joining AUKUS, Raising Concerns of a New Cold War
Local sources from South Korea: 이투데이, 뉴스타운. UK coverage: The Times. South Korea has confirmed that it is in talks to join the Aukus grouping, which includes Australia, Britain, and the United States. The expansion of the alliance has sparked anger from China and raised concerns that it could become…
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North Korea Uses Reconnaissance Satellite to Capture Images of Key Targets in Seoul and Pyeongtaek
Local sources from South Korea: 연합뉴스, TBS뉴스. UK coverage: The Independent. North Korea has announced that it has successfully captured images of important targets in Seoul and Pyeongtaek using its military reconnaissance satellite. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Chairman Kim Jong-un visited the National Aerospace Development Administration’s Pyongyang…
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