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Trump Orders Reduction of South Korea Military Drills as He Defends Relationship With Kim Jong Un

President Trump has instructed the Pentagon to reduce joint military drills with South Korea, citing high costs and diplomatic tensions with North Korea and Iran.

International Business Times UK

South Korean military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers violated boundary line

Seoul said last week’s violation of demarcation line was year’s first

The Independent UK

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all sectors, ensuring regional security and stability. This growing partnership has deepened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea has provided troops and weapons to…

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South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War

SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean War, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia while asserting its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.

Bangkok Post

South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.

France 24

South Korea’s leader calls for end to conflict with North Korea and pursuing ‘peaceful coexistence’

Korean War of 1950-53 was stopped by a ceasefire and not a peace treaty

The Independent UK

'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung seeks peace talks to formally end the Korean War. He also wants to discuss North Korea's nuclear capabilities and reduce regional tensions. This proposal comes as North Korea strengthens its military ties with Russia. Annual US-South Korean military exercises are scheduled to begin soon.…

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Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an unusual silence regarding Pyongyang's recent missile launches. Analysts suggest North Korea aims to frame Northeast Asia as a contest between rival blocs. The country seeks stronger backing from China…

The Economic Times

South Korea’s blind fortune-tellers eclipsed by AI

SEOUL - Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon’s fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered divination to the centuries-old prophesying tradition still practised there.

Bangkok Post

BTS bump? Hong Kong’s hotels set for bonanza from superstars’ Arirang world tour

The arrival of BTS's world tour in Hong Kong next year is expected to be a sure-fire hit with the city's hospitality sector, with hotels likely to see a similar surge in bookings to the one experienced in Seoul earlier this year when the South Korean pop superstars launched their…

Bangkok Post

Mina Chan ENHYPEN Fan: How a Concert Gift Row Escalated Into Cyberbullying Tragedy

Japanese ENHYPEN fan and influencer Mina Chan faced online backlash after a concert gift dispute before her reported death in Seoul.

International Business Times UK

Pyongyang tests another missile within one week and ahead of US-South Korean military drills

A ballistic missile fired from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6am flew more than 700 kilometres, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Seoul condemned the test and warned it remains ready to repel any provocation in cooperation with the US.

Euronews

North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion.

France 24

Who Is Mina Chan? How an ENHYPEN Fan Became the Target of Online Harassment Before Her Death

Mina Chan, a Japanese ENHYPEN fan and influencer, died during a TikTok livestream in Seoul. Her family said online criticism had deeply hurt her.

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Bangkok Post

US, South Korea to drill for new threats from North

SEOUL — South Korean and US forces will hold major joint drills next week simulating combat against North Korean troops battle-hardened by deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war, an exercise spokesman said Monday.

The Independent UK

Staying in a traditional hanok revealed a refreshingly slow side to Seoul

After exploring the frenetic parts of the South Korean capital, Hayley Spencer books into a traditional home, and discovers why they’re growing in popularity as visitor accommodation

The Economic Times

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy warned that North Korea plans to send up to fifty thousand troops, urging South Korea to enhance its air defense capabilities. North Korea has already contributed thousands of soldiers to Russia's Kursk Region, boosting Russia's efforts in its conflict with Ukraine. In response, Ukraine is looking to…

Sports Illustrated

Man City vs. Atletico Madrid—Friendly: Live Score and Match Stats

Man City bring their preseason to a close in Seoul on Sunday.

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Man City vs. Atletico Madrid: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Cityzens face Diego Simeone’s Atléti in Seoul before returning to Manchester.

Times Life

How Indian Women Are Rewriting the Graphic Liner Trend With Kohl, Kajal, and Centuries of Memory

The Line You Already Knew How to DrawBefore graphic liner had a name, your grandmother drew it. Not with a felt-tip brush pen from a Seoul beauty haul, but with a stick of kohl she'd had since before you were born, pulled along the waterline until it smudged just past…

Fashion Times

Charlize Theron Wears Sheer Tom Ford Look at 'The Odyssey' Seoul Press Conference

Charlize Theron wore a sheer Tom Ford Fall 2026 look styled by Leslie Fremar at "The Odyssey" press conference in Seoul, continuing her global press tour style run.

Euronews

North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea's military says

North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the launch coming after Pyongyang lambasted Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.

The Independent UK

At least 21 dead as Seoul nears its hottest day on record

‘Extreme heat on a scale we have never experienced is continuing day after day,’ says Lee Jae Myung

Bangkok Post

Police raid South Korean FA as World Cup fallout continues

SEOUL - Police raided South Korea’s football association on Thursday as part of an investigation into the appointment of the coach in charge during their dismal World Cup campaign.

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