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WORLDSep 30South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitorsThe South Korean port of Busan says that a stranded shark has become a major tourist draw. It's also named the ocean predator an honorary ambassador to the city.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 30South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured threeBBC World
BUSINESSSep 29Trump set to unveil $200B South Korean U.S. investment planA $200 billion investment plan between South Korea and the U.S. is expected to be unveiled. This represents a substantial economic commitment between the two nations, impacting trade and economic ties.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTSep 29North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul saysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 29South Korea Defence chief says DMZ blast clear violation of armistice agreementprokerala.com · India
WORLDSep 29Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venueTransporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 29What comes next for North Korea soldiers transferred from Ukraine to South Korea ? The article discusses the potential implications for North Korean soldiers who have been transferred from Ukraine to South Korea. This situation has significant geopolitical and military considerations for the region.asiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTSep 28South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blastAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 28South Korea demands an apology from Ukraine for disclosing the secret transfer of two North Korean prisonersSouth Korea’s presidential office demanded that Ukraine apologize for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to Seoul. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the office also accused Ukraine of falsely claiming that “there had not been a non-disclosure agreement.”Meduza [en]
WORLDSep 28Uruguay gave Diego Forlán his first smile: they thrashed South Korea, which had beaten Gallardo in his debut with EcuadorIt was 4 to 1, with a brace from Darwin Núñez, who scored again with the "Celeste" for the first time since the 2024 Copa América. Watch the goals.Clarín
POLITICSSep 28Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWsSeoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 28South Korea demands apology over Zelenskyy North Korean POW disclosureSouth Korea has demanded an apology following a disclosure by Zelenskyy regarding North Korean prisoners of war. This indicates a diplomatic disagreement concerning sensitive information.thenews.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSSep 28South Korea’s POW row with Ukraine puts ties and aid at riskAn escalating diplomatic row over Ukraine’s disclosure of a North Korean prisoner-of-war transfer is threatening to jeopardise South Korea’s future ties with and support for Kyiv, analysts say, even as it hands fresh ammunition to the political opposition in Seoul. South Korea’s presidential official issued a statement late on Sunday demanding an official explanation and apology for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disclosure about the POWs at last week’s UN General Assembly. Seoul said...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Ukraine, South Korea relations sour over North Korean POWsSouth Korea has accused Ukraine of breaching a confidentiality agreement over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war — and of denying the deal's existence. Seoul has demanded an apology.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 28In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officialsA proposal to upgrade meals for foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has divided immigration officials, with frontline officers raising safety concerns and some questioning whether better food is appropriate for those ordered to leave South Korea for violating the law. According to immigration authorities on Sunday, the Incheon Airport Immigration Office under the Ministry of Justice is considering providing in-flight meal boxes to foreign nationals awaiting...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27South Korea demands apology after Zelensky's announcement about North Korean prisoners of warZuid-Korea eist excuses en een officiële verklaring van Oekraïne omdat dat land naar buiten heeft gebracht dat twee Noord-Koreaanse krijgsgevangenen op het vliegtuig naar Zuid-Korea zijn gezet. President Zelensky maakte dat afgelopen week bekend in een toespraak bij de Verenigde Naties. De kwestie over de Noord-Koreaanse krijgsgevangenen ligt gevoelig. De overdracht komt op een moment dat Zuid-Korea zich inzet voor een hervatting van de dialoog met Noord-Korea. Volgens Zuid-Korea heeft Kyiv met de bekendmaking de afspraak om de kwestie vertrouwelijk te houden geschonden. De Zuid-Koreaanse presNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 27South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transferSouth Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying ‌that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential. “The presidential office expresses strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure and its subsequent false announcement that there had not been a non-disclosure agreement,” Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27South Korea , Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & CultureRelations between South Korea and Ukraine are worsening due to a dispute over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. This highlights a significant diplomatic issue impacting international relations, possibly with wider implications involving North Korea.dominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transferSouth Korea's presidential office criticises Ukraine for denying POW nondisclosure agreement.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 27Were you a real bully at school? Then you can forget about university in South KoreaWie zich in Zuid-Korea flink schuldig heeft gemaakt aan pesten, wordt steeds vaker van universiteiten geweerd. Al jaren kampt het land met een pestepidemie, die soms zeer gewelddadige vormen aanneemt. Ondanks overheidsinitiatieven om het schoolgeweld, zoals pesten in Zuid-Korea wordt genoemd, tegen te gaan, neemt het alleen maar toe. Schoolgeweld In Zuid-Korea wordt het succesvol afronden van een goede opleiding gezien als de ultieme manier om economische zekerheid voor de toekomst te garanderen. De druk om te presteren op school is vanaf zeer jonge leeftijd groot. Dat heeft tot gevolg dat ZuiNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 27South Korean military , UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosionmoneycontrol.com · India
SCI & TECHSep 27South Korea bets big on AI for allDeputy prime minister is an unabashed evangelist for the technology even as some fear it could pose catastrophic risksFinancial Times
WORLDSep 26South Korea's gender pay gap grows as women get olderA new report shows how in South Korea, women on average earn less and have fewer employment opportunities throughout their lives.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 25South Korea inducts first locally developed fighter jet into air forceIntroduction of KF-21 into South Korea’s military marks a significant milestone for country’s defense industryBreaking Defense