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North Korea, Russia

Should North Korea and South Korea even bother trying to reunify?

A politician breaks taboo and starts a conversation over whether North Korea and South Korea should give up on reunification.

Jurist · 1d

South Korea accuses Russia of illegal arms trade with North Korea at UN

South Korean Foreign Minister, Tae-yul Cho accused Russia of engaging in illegal arms trading with North Korea on Saturday during the 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations,

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Russia revises nuclear policy; North Korea vows never to give up weapons

As Russia made progress in revising its nuclear policy amid its war with Ukraine, North Korea vowed to never give up its own nuclear weapons despite demands from the West.

WION on MSN · 1d

Playing with fire against Russia: North Korea reacts to US military aid to Ukraine

Earlier, US President Joe Biden announced the new aid as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to help Kyiv defend itself, including longer-range weapons that will upgrade its ability to strike Russia from safer distances.

Police chief jailed for 3 years over S. Korea crowd crush

CNN · 10h

South Korea court sentences highest-ranking police officer yet to jail over Halloween crush

The former head of a local police station in Seoul has been sentenced to three years in jail over a deadly 2022 Halloween crowd crush, making him the highest-ranking law enforcement official to be held criminally liable over the disaster.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Police Leaders Jailed in South Korea Over 'Man-Made' Fatal Halloween Crush

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district in 2022.

The New York Times · 10h

Senior South Korean Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Years Over Crowd Crush

Lee Im-jae, a former district chief, is the most senior official to be convicted in connection with the 2022 disaster that killed nearly 160 Halloween partygoers.

South Korea Aug factory output rises most in a year

Reuters on MSN · 21h

South Korea Aug factory output rises the most in a year

South Korea's factory output in August beat market expectations and increased by the most in a year, government data showed on Monday. The industrial output index rose 4.1% over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis,

Business Insider · 20h

South Korea Industrial Output Climbs 1.2% In August

Industrial production in South Korea was up a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent on month in August, Statistics Korea said on Monday.

Korea Joongang Daily on MSN · 18h

Industrial output rises for first time in four months in August

Korea's industrial output saw a monthly upturn for the first time in four months in August, driven by the growth in auto and chip production, data showed Monday.

Miss Universe, South Korea

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 1h

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant.

Associated Press · 4h

81-year old South Korean woman becomes finalist in Miss Universe Korea pageant

An 81-year-old South Korean has reached the finals of the Miss Universe Korea pageant. Choi Soon Hwa was up against 31 other contestants for a chance to participate in the Miss Universe final, scheduled to take place in Mexico this November.

Tulsa World · 4h

Photos: 81-year-old South Korean woman competes in Miss Universe pageant

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, poses after winning the best dress award for the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) South Korean Choi Soon-hwa,

On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US

North Korea is condemning the United States and its allies for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by ...

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South Korea could give those who watch deepfake porn 3 years in prison or a fine of up to $23K

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law banning the possession and watching of deepfake porn, with prison time or a heft ...

18h

South Korea Says All Conditions Met for Global Bond Index Entry

South Korea has met all conditions needed to be included in a key global debt index, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said, ...

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South Korea Criminalises Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

In South Korea, creating sexually explicit deepfake material with the intent to distribute is already illegal under the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act Image used for ...

The National Interest2h

Will Kamala Harris Reignite Dialogue with North Korea if Elected in 2024?

Kamala Harris would need to employ particularly deft, strategic diplomacy to avert a nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula ...

19h

South Korea’s Chip Stockpiles Shrink at Fastest Pace Since 2009

South Korea’s semiconductor stockpiles dwindled at the fastest clip since 2009 last month in a sign of sustained demand for ...

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South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban

South Korea has announced plans to compensate farmers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ...

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Opinion: Utah’s unique connection to South Korea gets a boost

Utah’s connections to South Korea extend beyond traditional business sectors. Both Olympic cities — Salt Lake City hosted the ...

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