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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
POLITICSAug 17Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South KoreaRepublican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 12Ukraine seeks closer cooperation with South KoreaEarlier this week, Zelenskyy accused North Korea of stepping up its support for Russia, with ballistic missiles from Pyongyang reportedly used in another deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia. Let’s get more on this from France 24’s correspondent in South Korea, Chloe Borgnon.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 11Why are South Korean football fans choosing European clubs over the K League?Yoon Jin-woo had never gone to Seoul World Cup Stadium to watch FC Seoul, the city’s team and the club that calls South Korean football’s symbolic home its own. But on Sunday night, he made the pilgrimage from the suburbs of Gimpo to see Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, two European clubs whose pull in South Korea rivals, and often overwhelms, interest in the domestic game. The 21-year-old and his friends were among 50,000 fans who filled the stadium with City’s light blue and Atletico’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system requestSouth Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to countries at war and its own defence needs, providing such weapons to Ukraine could further strain its ties with Russia, according to analysts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged South Korea to provide air...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 30South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake pornUnder banners emblazoned "Solidarity" and "We stand together with victims", a group of South Korean women digital detectives dredges the internet for a scourge of illegal AI-enabled pornography.…Japan Today
BUSINESSJul 21South Korean economy likely slowed in Q2 after robust Q1 growth : Reuters pollA Reuters poll suggests that South Korea's economy likely experienced a slowdown in the second quarter after robust growth in the first quarter.finance.yahoo.com · United States
MILITARYJul 8South Korea Lee eyes co - operation with Nato in arms R & D , productionSouth Korea is considering cooperation with NATO on arms research and development, and production. This indicates potential strategic alignment and military industrial collaboration.asiaone.com · Singapore
WORLDJul 4Nigeria fails to emulate Italy, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, South Korea, Scotland, othersIn other climes, the present board of the Nigeria Football Federation would have become history. They would have either resigned or kicked out through legally approved means. For failing to qualify his country for the ongoing World Cup, the head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina resigned. The Italy men’s team failed to qualify for a third World Cup consecutively. The post Nigeria fails to emulate Italy, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, South Korea, Scotland, others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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
BUSINESSJun 17Paladin Deepens Allied Supply Chain Footprint with South Korea Strategic Initiative and Netherlands Expansion , Advances Ex - China Rare Earth RecoveryPaladin is expanding its allied supply chain presence through new initiatives in South Korea and the Netherlands, aiming to advance rare earth recovery outside of China. This move signifies strategic business growth and efforts to diversify critical material supply chains.ai-online.com · United States