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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
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 disasterbordermail.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 4South Korea heatwave declared a national disastercrookwellgazette.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