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POLITICS5d agoYoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s deathFormer South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted on Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ousting for imposing martial law. The independent counsel’s indictment had alleged Yoon deliberately appointed former defence minister Lee Jong-Sup as his ambassador to Australia to help him leave the country and evade a criminal investigation into the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun, who drowned during...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 8South Korea Should Help Defend Ukraine’s SkiesSeoul can prove itself a genuine partner to Europe, not just an opportunist.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECHSep 8France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threatHollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against threats to the industry, particularly from AI.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 8South Korea Should Abstain  - OpEd - Eurasia ReviewAn opinion piece suggests that South Korea should abstain in an unspecified context. This highlights a debated policy option for the nation.eurasiareview.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 7France and South Korea vow to invest €1 billion to support audiovisual industryFrench President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement as more than 200 guests from 55 countries gathered for the Lumière cinema summit, co-chaired by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 4EU joins U.S. sanctions push on Iran as South Korea weighs Hormuz deploymentThe EU formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 29The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 23South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to EuropeReaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this route for years. But yesterday, South Korea sent its first container ship along this path to avoid the traffic blockade in the Middle East. Experts warn the shift could further accelerate the melting of polar ice.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSAug 22South Korean container ship sets sail on first commercial Arctic voyage to EuropeA South Korean container ship has embarked on its inaugural commercial journey through the Arctic to Europe. This voyage marks a new development in international shipping routes.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSAug 20South Korea to Test Arctic Shipping Route to Europe in First Commercial Voyagekhaama.com · Afghanistan
BUSINESSAug 19South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concernSouth Korea will flag off ⁠on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation. If successful, the trip would be South Korea’s first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, placing it with China and Russia among the few countries whose shipping firms have tested or run cargo services along the route. Sailing ‌north...South China Morning Post