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POLITICSAug 5Eight South Korean students held over US military base break-in attemptStudents gathered outside the main hub of the US Air Force in South Korea, arguing the US military's presence in Gwangju could complicate Seoul's major chipmaking project planned there.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 5Flying to South Korea? Brace for 80-minute wait at Incheon airport immigrationForeign travellers arriving in South Korea through Incheon International Airport can expect a long wait at the immigration counters. The lengthy queues were apparent at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday, where foreign visitors stood waiting to clear immigration. The line stretched beyond the 10 waiting lanes marked out by retractable belt barriers. Chaos ensued near the entrance as 300 to 400 new arrivals spilled into an already packed waiting area. Three or four guides from...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 5South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military baseSouth Korean students have been detained on suspicion of illegally entering a U.S. military base.ksat.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 5Solid Power targets announcing a South Korea electrolyte JV by year-end as it ramps a 45-metric-ton pilot lineSolid Power aims to announce an electrolyte joint venture by year-end while increasing production capacity with a pilot line. This indicates the company's strategic expansion and development efforts.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 4NEO Battery eyes $6M raise via a unit offering to boost South Korea battery productionNEO Battery plans to raise $6 million through a unit offering to increase its battery production capabilities in South Korea. This initiative aims to boost the company's manufacturing capacity.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 4South Korea Ends AI Music Copyright Ban With Disclosure - First Registration StandardSouth Korea has lifted its ban on AI music copyright, implementing a disclosure-first registration standard. This policy change impacts the regulation of AI-generated content and intellectual property.techtimes.com · United States
CYBERAug 4South Korea Women Digital Detectives Take on the Rise of AI Deepfake PornSouth Korean women digital detectives are addressing the growing problem of AI deepfake pornography.ibtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYAug 4South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military baseSouth Korean students have been detained for allegedly breaking into a US military base. This incident raises concerns about base security and international relations.ksl.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 4South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave national disaster, deaths rise to 19South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 4South Korea heatwave declared a national disastercrookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 4South Korea heatwave declared a national disasterbordermail.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 4South Korea: 16 dead amid record heatwave, President Lee urges actionDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 4Heat kills 16 in South Korea this summer: interior ministryJapan Today
WORLDAug 4South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwaveAn adult man wearing a pink women’s one-piece swimsuit at a South Korean swimming pool has sparked debate online. The photo of the man circulated on social media Sunday with a caption describing a visitor as a public nuisance at the Han River pool in Seoul. The image shows the man from behind wearing a pink swimsuit and a matching swim cap as visitors cool off during a summer heatwave. The original poster questioned why a man was wearing a women’s swimsuit at the pool, adding that they were...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 4How are South Korean authorities responding to the heatwave ? South Korean authorities are implementing measures to address a heatwave affecting the country. The article examines the government's response to this environmental challenge.news.az · Azerbaijan
BUSINESSAug 4South Korea inflation cools to three - month low , but risks remainSouth Korea's inflation rate has decreased to a three-month low, indicating a potential cooling of the economy. However, the report also suggests that economic risks persist despite this positive trend.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 4South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mountSouth Korea’s financial authorities are weighing tighter curbs on high-risk leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of broader efforts to stabilise the country’s notoriously volatile stock market, which has left many investors with heavy losses and mounting debt. The proposals could include giving regulators the power to reduce the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement to discourage inexperienced retail investors from taking excessive risks,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 3South Korea ditches denuclearization - first strategy . What will Pyongyang do next ? kuaf.com · United States
WORLDAug 3Massive Attack Preview Australian Tour With South Korea Setlist Featuring Mezzanine Classics And Rare CoversMassive Attack previewed their Australian tour, with a setlist from a South Korea show featuring classic and rare covers. This update relates to their upcoming performances.noise11.com · Australia
POLITICSAug 3South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negotiating table.NPR News
WORLDAug 3South Korean graduates look to Japan to beat job shortage at homeWhen Japanese entrepreneur Moe Kasugai was a student at Seoul’s Yonsei University, she was struck by how some of the prestigious South Korean college’s brightest graduates struggled to land a job. So in 2019 she launched a service to connect South Korean jobseekers with Japanese employers. “I was surprised that they couldn’t find a job because they were so smart,” the 35-year-old said in Seoul at a two-day job fair organised by KOREC, her start-up, last month. “Many could speak Japanese, ‌so I...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 2South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globallyScientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 2Argentina , South Korea announce critical minerals partnershipArgentina and South Korea have announced a partnership focused on critical minerals. This collaboration signifies a strategic move in resource trade and international relations.hurriyetdailynews.com · Turkey
BUSINESSAug 2South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stonesMcDonald’s in South Korea has suspended sales of its limited-edition Chungju corn cheese croquette burger after receiving multiple customer complaints about small stones being found in the product, cutting short a promotional campaign for one of its fastest-selling seasonal menu items. The company halted sales of the latest menu item in its Taste of Korea campaign on Thursday, nearly two weeks before its scheduled end on August 12. “There were complaints that customers bit into stones, and this...South China Morning Post