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Stellar Blade director receives Presidential Commendation for contributions to South Korean game industry, though he thanks the action RPG's fans: "We will continue to do our utmost"

Hyung-tae Kim and his studio, Shift Up, are honored

GamesRadar

“The beginning of new relationships between Fender and Korean artists”: Fender unveils its first-ever signature guitar with a South Korean artist – and it’s a streamlined Strat with a trick up its sleeve

Renowned singer-songwriter JUKJAE has a new signature Strat that features some pretty tasty specs

Guitar World

South Korea’s former president ‘planned to provoke war with North Korea’

Special prosecutor says Yoon Suk Yeol tried to ‘create justification for declaring martial law’ by luring Pyongyang into armed aggression

The Independent UK

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Chinese Tourists Have Been Going to South Korea Instead of Japan – Here's Why Locals Are In Uproar

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

International Business Times UK

‘I didn’t have double eyelids’: Why Korean actors are turning to Hollywood

The global success of ‘Parasite’ and ‘Squid Game’ has opened Hollywood’s doors to South Korean actors, but for those without major agency backing, navigating the American industry remains a challenge

The Independent UK

A new chapter for Korea and the EU: Navigating global shift through partnership

Approached with humility and purpose, the Korea–EU partnership can become a stabilising force in uncertain times, guiding nations toward a global order defined not by rivalry, but by hope, solidarity and shared progress, Ambassador Ryu Jeong-hyun writes in an exclusive opinion article for Euronews.

Euronews

Accidental Tourist review – it’s oddly lovely to see Stephen Mulhern’s gratitude for getting naked

He’s so anxious that it took the presenter 47 years to even try ham. This travelogue, in which Ant and Dec send him to South Korea to overcome phobias – including nudity – is strangely charming

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Kim Jong Un welcomes back North Korean soldiers returning from fighting for Russia

North Korea staged a big ceremony for soldiers returning from fighting in Russia, video from state media showed. Nine of them died, according to the official report.

Euronews

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold sold out like hot cakes in its overseas debut

It was reported that Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold was swiped up by consumers in South Korea quickly after it became available.

Android Central

Crypto boss sentenced to 15 years over 'epic, generational scale' fraud that lost over 40 billion dollars

A so-called stablecoin collapsed back in 2022.

PC Gamer

Could you pass South Korea’s ‘insane’ English test?

South Korea’s university entrance exams chief has resigned following backlash to this year’s punishing English test

The Independent UK

South Korea to drop cosmetic surgery tax incentives that have fuelled wave of medical tourism

Lobby group warns price-conscious foreign patients could start looking to other countries

The Independent UK

Successful defence giant's bid won't hurt Japan ties

Australia's relationship with Japan won't be hurt by a decision to allow a South Korean defence giant to double its share in the nation's sovereign shipbuilder.

AAP

I’m a travel expert. These are the seven hottest destinations to visit in 2026

These are the countries tipped to be trendy this year, from Kyrgyzstan to Mallorca

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Evening Standard

Forget 12 steps: This Korean skincare routine takes just two steps for instantly clear skin

Thanks to haruharu wonder, achieving a glass-like glow doesn’t get easier

The Independent UK

South Korea's ex-acting leader indicted over former president's martial law imposition

South Korea's former acting leader Choi Sang-mok has been indicted on charges related to the brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

The Independent UK

Library under construction in South Korea collapses, killing 1 and trapping 3 under rubble

South Korean officials say a library under construction in the southern city of Gwanju has collapsed, leaving one worker dead and three others trapped under the rubble

Euronews

South Korea says advertisers must label AI-generated ads

South Korean officials said they will ramp up screening and removal of problematic AI-generated ads and impose punitive fines.

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International Business Times UK

Jay‑Z Bets Big On K‑Pop: Inside $500M Hanwha Partnership

Jay-Z's investment firm joins Korea's Hanwha in a $500 million venture aimed at expanding Korean culture and lifestyle brands worldwide.

The Independent UK

Another country launches an AI crackdown as it fuels a surge in fake ads

Officials say it’s becoming increasingly difficult to monitor and detect the growing number of false ads fueled by AI

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un gathers North Korea’s ruling elite for key party meeting

The Workers’ Party gathers once every five years

The Independent UK

Japan and South Korea scramble fighter jets in response to China and Russia’s joint patrols

Japan says China and Russia’s show of force raises ‘serious concern for our national security’

Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 chip could be limited to just one country

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is now rumored to launch only in Korea, making the Galaxy S26 a Snapdragon phone for the rest of the world.

Bangkok Post

Foreigners linked to scams arrested

Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans have been arrested.

Android Central

One UI 8.5 beta is here: Major updates for Samsung Galaxy S25 series users

Samsung has launched the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series in select regions, including South Korea, India, the US, and the UK.

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