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POLITICSJun 26China , South Korea maintain close communication on the matter : Chinese FM on SK president concern over illegal fishing The Chinese Foreign Minister states that China and South Korea are maintaining close communication regarding South Korea's concerns over illegal fishing.globaltimes.cn · China
POLITICSJun 26South Korean ex - first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandalA former first lady of South Korea has been sentenced to 7 years in connection with a bribery scandal. This highlights legal repercussions for high-profile political figures.mynspr.org · United States
POLITICSJun 26South Korean ex - first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandalThe former first lady of South Korea has been sentenced to seven years in prison. This follows a bribery scandal involving a prominent political figure.kasu.org · United States
MILITARYJun 26Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarmsSouth Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser and shotguns to intercept all 50 drones during the drill.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 26South Korean ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandalThe former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.NPR News
SCI & TECHJun 26Samsung readies $648 billion bet , report says , as AI boom reshapes South KoreaSamsung is reportedly preparing a substantial investment as the artificial intelligence boom influences South Korea's economic landscape. This signifies a major strategic move in the tech sector.indianexpress.com · India
MILITARYJun 26South Korea bets on personal drones to shore up defensive capabilitySouth Korea plans to eventually equip every soldier with their own personal drone, in a massive expansion of aerial weapons. To counter the threat from North Korea, Seoul says it will train half a million soldiers in how to use drones, and manufacture more than 100 thousand of them in the next three years. With a shrinking number of active personnel and young people to recruit, self-guided weapons could be a way to shore up defensive capability.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJun 26South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 7 years in jail for briberyA South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon-hee, already serving time behind bars for corruption, to another seven years’ imprisonment on Friday in a jobs-for-gifts scandal. Kim, 53, was found guilty of accepting “high-value precious metals” in exchange for favours in personnel appointments, according to the live-streamed ruling. The court said she “unhesitatingly accepted valuables of a kind that the average citizen would struggle to acquire even once in a lifetime”. Kim is...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 26South Korea to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North KoreaSouth Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by ‌training 500,000 "drone warriors" and distributing tens of thousands of unmanned systems…Japan Today
BUSINESSJun 26KOSPI in focus as Samsung plans 648 bln domestic push and South Korea caps fuel pricesThe KOSPI market is under observation due to Samsung's announced 648 billion domestic investment push and South Korea's decision to cap fuel prices. This highlights major economic developments in South Korea affecting business and consumers.investinglive.com
MILITARYJun 26South Korea to expand drone forces , train 500 , 000 operators , ministry saysSouth Korea plans to expand its drone forces and train a large number of operators, according to its ministry. This represents a significant military development.whbl.com · United States
WORLDJun 25 No visible plan to attack : South Korea legend Ji - Sung not optimistic of team chances , draws comparisons with 2014 disasterA South Korea football legend expresses pessimism about the national team's chances, drawing unfavorable comparisons to a past event. This highlights concerns about the team's strategy and potential performance.kenyastar.com · Kenya
WORLDJun 25Hong Takes Blame As South Korea’s World Cup Hopes FadeAfter a bright start for South Korea, South Africa were the better team, showing greater invention and a sharper cutting edge. The post Hong Takes Blame As South Korea’s World Cup Hopes Fade appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSJun 25Jaishankar calls for closer cooperation with South Korea at Jeju ForumMr. Jaishankar also called for “greater capacity and opportunities” for the Global South to create new factors of growth, while highlighting that “the interests of a few” nations are being “openly prioritised” - without naming any countryThe Hindu
CONFLICTJun 25North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South KoreaAccording to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 25As US wavers, ex-minister says Japan and South Korea ‘only have each other’Japan and South Korea should build a stronger security alliance to anchor regional stability as US commitment to East Asia becomes less certain, former Japanese foreign and defence minister Taro Kono said on Wednesday. “I think it is indispensable for peace and stability for East Asia that Japan and Korea create a very strong security alliance, not just the economy. Japan and Korea need to sit down and discuss security in the region,” Kono said during the “Asia-Pacific in the age of American...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 25South Korea Lose To South Africa 1 - 0 And Face Nervous World Cup Wildcard Wait After Maseko StrikeSouth Korea lost 1-0 to South Africa and now faces an anxious wait for a World Cup wildcard spot. This reports on a specific international sports match result and its implications.hngn.com · United States
BUSINESSJun 25South Korea delays plan for new single-stock options amid record volatilityConcerns grow of frothiness in world’s best-performing equity marketFinancial Times
WORLDJun 25South Africa reach knockout stage for first time with win over South KoreaFrance 24 [en]
WORLDJun 25South Africa reaches knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South KoreaSouth Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored…Japan Today
WORLDJun 25South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first timeBafana Bafana, playing in the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, have reached the round of 32.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJun 24South Korea’s IPO bust clouds equity markets as Chaebol structure restrains listingsSouth Korea's IPO activity has lagged that of its regional peers as the structure of the market and governance reforms collide.CNBC
POLITICSJun 24South Korean church leader arrested in election influence investigationA South Korean church leader has been arrested as part of an investigation into election influence. This signifies a legal action related to political integrity.wgauradio.com · United States
BUSINESSJun 24South Korea’s biggest chipmaker SK Hynix plans to raise $29 billion via Nasdaq listingThe company plans to issue 17.79 million new shares at a value of 45.45 trillion won ($29.65 billion).CNBC