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Samsung’s new foldable phones are up to 48% cheaper in South Korea, and that’s no accident

Samsung has raised the prices for its new foldable phones, but South Korean buyers get a special deal.

TechRadar

Viral “Dopamine Sites” Hooking Gen Z Sparks Worry As Experts Reveal Dark Side Of The New Trend

From fake food delivery apps to virtual smoke breaks, Gen Z is turning to “dopamine sites” that simulate real-life experiences.

Bored Panda

South Korea to punish hotel price gouging after BTS fans face soaring room rates

As BTS fans headed to Busan, rooms that typically cost £30 a night surged to £373 during the concerts

The Independent UK

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‘Poultry in motion’: South Korea tests fried chicken delivery to remote island using a drone and four-wheel robot in the world’s most elaborate takeaway operation

South Korea has been testing drone-robot deliveries to remote islands, though a commercial launch is still some way off.

TechRadar

The King’s Warden: Highest-grossing film in South Korea’s history set for global release

Historical drama about an exiled Joseon monarch and a village chief tasked with guarding him has rewritten South Korea’s box-office benchmarks

The Independent UK

Olive Young is opening its first US store. It’s a landmark moment for the K-beauty boom

The company is reportedly in discussions with more than 400 Korean and global brands for potential placement in the US store and is establishing a local logistics centre, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

South Korea wants to build a moon base by 2045

South Korea just laid out its long-term space exploration road map, which features the planned construction of a moon base two decades from now.

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Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea investigated for serving dish topped with ants

South Korea legally recognises some insects as edible but not ants

The Independent UK

Going for a song: investors flee to K-pop as safe haven amid Trump’s tariff war

Shares in South Korea’s entertainment groups soar as steel tariffs combine with a Blackpink world tour and BTS revival to supercharge their appeal

The Guardian - AU

Adorable Panda Twins Are Melting Hearts Online And People Can’t Get Enough

For those who are looking for a great dopamine boost - these adorably cute twins will leave you in giggles. The post Adorable Panda Twins Are Melting Hearts Online And People Can’t Get Enough first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

Sales of dog strollers outpace baby strollers

The gender divide, low wages, work-life imbalance all feed into low fertility rates for South Korea and the U.S.

Fortune

North Korean table tennis players may be punished for Olympic podium selfie with rivals from South

Kim Kum-yong and Ri Jong-sik reportedly placed under ‘ideological scrutiny’ and could face punishment if they fail to criticise inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian - AU

BTS member Suga facing possible prison sentence or fine over drink-driving e-scooter incident

Suga has apologised after he was found lying on the ground in the Yongsan district of Seoul following an apparent accident

The Guardian - AU

Sam Altman tours Samsung chip factory leaving us wondering what he's up to

As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explores making in-house AI processors, he received an unusual tour of Samsung's fabrication plants.

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Apple Pay comes to Korea but still faces critical infrastructure challenges

Apple Pay is coming to Korea on Tuesday, March 21 but some are worried that the infrastructure isn't ready to support it.

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