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Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16

Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4

Revealed: New York and Paris top global tourism city attractiveness index

A new ranking has named the world’s most attractive cities for 2026, with American and Asian destinations taking the lead for being globally recognisable and offering distinct visitor experiences.

Euronews · Aug 3

Thailand among top destinations for Koreans in drug‑trafficking cases

Thailand ranked second only to Cambodia for cases in which South Koreans were caught trying to transport illicit drugs to third countries, according to data compiled by the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Seoul and reported by a South Korean lawmaker.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Samsung Stock Jumps Over 6% In Seoul as AI Memory Business Delivers Record Profit: 'Supply Constraints' Expected to Continue

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.‘s (OTC:SSNLF) shares rose on Thursday after the chipmaker posted a record second-quarter operating profit as surging artificial intelligence memory demand boosted its semiconductor business, though higher component costs weighed on earnings in its mobile division.

Benzinga · Jul 30

BTS pulls out of Grammys amid ‘Asian pop’ dispute

SEOUL - The global K-pop superstars BTS say they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category that has been criticised for limiting the success of regional artists.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29

Explained: How Korea’s SK Hynix triggered massive $17.4 million in crypto losses?

A rogue pre-market trade in SK Hynix shares in Seoul triggered a 20% flash drop in crypto perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid. The oracle price anomaly wiped out nearly $60 million in long positions, resulting in $17.4 million in realised losses for over 900 crypto traders.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Micron, Nvidia, AMD on Watch as Asia's Chip Selloff Sends Warning to Wall Street

The chip-stock bloodbath that started in Seoul overnight is crossing the Pacific — and Wall Street’s premarket screens are flashing red.

Benzinga · Jul 28

South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base

South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Seoul leads Asian market sell-off as tech stocks dive

HONG KONG - The Kospi in South Korea plunged 10% as tech shares took a battering on another black day for Asian stock markets, with a report of a breakthrough in China’s chip industry compounding worries about the longevity of the AI boom.

Bangkok Post · Jul 28

AI cameras spot suicide attempts in Seoul

SEOUL - When AI-powered cameras on bridges over Seoul's Han River raise the alarm that someone may be about to jump, acting quickly is vital.

Bangkok Post · Jul 28