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MILITARYAug 9South Korea , U . S . vow to find every missing Korean War service memberSouth Korea and the United States have vowed to find every service member still missing from the Korean War. This commitment highlights ongoing efforts in humanitarian and historical military affairs.upi.com · United States
WORLDAug 9South Korea dog meat restaurants face their final dog days Dog meat restaurants in South Korea are facing their final period of operation, indicating a significant change in cultural practices. This suggests a phasing out of the dog meat trade in the country.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 9International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & CultureInternational rights groups are expressing concern regarding the state of religious freedom and freedom of expression in South Korea. This highlights potential human rights issues in the nation.dominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
WORLDAug 9South Korea dog meat restaurants face their final dog days Dog meat restaurants in South Korea are reportedly nearing their end, suggesting significant cultural and policy changes. This development indicates a shift in traditional practices within the country.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSAug 9International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea – LiveNews . co . nzInternational rights groups have voiced concerns regarding the freedom of religion and expression in South Korea. This highlights potential issues with human rights within the country.livenews.co.nz · New Zealand
WORLDAug 8South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegationsFootball association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 8South Korean football body apologises after report on referee sex scandalSouth Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday ⁠after a media report ⁠alleged it had provided “sexual services” ⁠to foreign referees when they were in the country for international matches more than a decade ago. South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported on Thursday that the Korea Football Association (KFA) had provided such services to foreign referees on ‌multiple occasions in 2011 and 2012, including when they were in the country for qualifying matches for the 2014 World Cup...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 8Visa-free entry, short flights fuel surge in weekend trips to China among South KoreansKim Ji-soo wrapped up a visit to the coastal city of Qingdao in northern China just last weekend, but she is already contemplating where she will go on her next visit. “It seemed affordable, nearby and I wanted to visit a new city,” said the 57-year-old Seoul resident, who had been to Beijing before. “I enjoyed the food and the vast space the most,” Kim said, adding that the city’s bustling energy – which she attributed in part to the number of newborns and young children with their parents –...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 7South Koreans beat the heat with ‘silent disco’ pool partySouth Koreans in Seoul cooled off with a silent disco pool party during a record-breaking heat wave.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 7SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiterAn out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographsNew Scientist
POLITICSAug 7South Korea vows truth over forced overseas adoptionsSouth Korea's government has pledged to uncover the truth regarding historical forced overseas adoptions. This indicates a governmental commitment to addressing past human rights concerns and seeking justice.justiceinfo.net · Syria
POLITICSAug 7South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: reportSouth Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 in an apparent effort to influence officiating. The allegations centre on confidential audit documents prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, according to a report by South Korean broadcaster JTBC. The report quoted a former Korea Football Association (KFA) official as saying the association sought to have...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 7South Korea Parata Air preps US ops , builds A330 - 200 fleet - ch - aviationSouth Korean airline Parata Air is preparing for operations in the US market. The airline is also expanding its fleet by building up its A330-200 aircraft.ch-aviation.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 7South Korea recovers landmines believed to have washed from North by monsoon floodsThe Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 7Massive Attack’s South Korea gig video stirs row over 1980 Gwangju massacreWhen Massive Attack covered Seo Taiji & Boys’ “Regret of the Times” at Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival on August 1, the British band framed it as a tribute to a song that had once defied authoritarian control. Now, a South Korean city councillor wants to use a government audit to investigate the band over the performance, a move critics say risks reviving the very dynamic the song was written to resist. “Regret of the Times”, released by Seo Taiji & Boys in 1995, was itself once at the centre of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 6From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accountsSouth Korean babies are turning into mini shareholders, thanks to their parents' investment strategies.CNBC
WORLDAug 6How South Korea Can Survive the Unbundling of International OrderThis article examines how South Korea can navigate and adapt to changes in the global international order. It is important as it explores strategic responses to geopolitical shifts affecting a key nation.thediplomat.com · China
MILITARYAug 6North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea's military saysNorth 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.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 6South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment processHong Myung-bo's appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 6North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast , South Korea says – Brandon Sunbrandonsun.com · Canada
WORLDAug 6Police raid Starbuck South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre – Winnipeg Free PressPolice raided Starbucks' South Korean headquarters reportedly due to an advertising campaign that evoked a massacre. This indicates legal or public relations issues for the company related to its marketing.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
DISASTERAug 6South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwaveSouth Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, ‌with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius in a spell of extreme weather already blamed…Japan Today
SCI & TECHAug 6South Korean biotech bets on donated human fat product to fix ‘Ozempic face’“Ozempic face” could spawn the next K-beauty craze. South Korean biotech L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to restore lost facial volume, betting demand for cosmetic fixes tied to blockbuster weight-loss drugs will drive its next phase of growth. L&C – which pioneered the use of donated human tissue in K-beauty skin boosters – developed the technology about five years ago, CEO Lee Whan Chul said in an interview. The company holds patents on the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 5Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5CBBC World
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