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POLITICSSep 22South Korea Lee tells AP he advocates step - by - step approach to North nuclear disarmamentSouth Korean official Lee has stated to the Associated Press his support for a gradual approach to North Korean nuclear disarmament. This indicates a potential strategy for addressing the nuclear threat on the Korean Peninsula.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22South Korea Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctionsA South Korean official is urging the United States to relax sanctions against North Korea. This push could significantly alter diplomatic efforts and the geopolitical landscape of the Korean Peninsula.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 22South Korean president advocates freezing North Korea's nuclear programEl líder surcoreano sugiere frenar el programa nuclear norcoreano a cambio de alivios en sanciones, en lugar de buscar su eliminación inmediata.Lee Jae Myung busca diálogo sin condiciones con Pyongyang, que aún no responde, mientras mantiene su estatus como potencia nuclear.Clarín
POLITICSSep 21US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summitThe United States, Japan and South Korea announced a new economic-security consultation and reinforced their support for stability across the Taiwan Strait on Monday, sending a coordinated message on two of Beijing’s most sensitive issues just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun unveiled the initiative after meeting on the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 21Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Koreagulfcoastnewsnow.com
WORLDSep 21South Korea gets a new internet star as Busan shark sighting goes viralA 3.5-metre-long shark that wandered into a Busan waterfront channel has become an unlikely internet celebrity in South Korea, drawing nearly 20,000 spectators over the weekend as authorities opted to leave the animal alone rather than risk provoking it. The shark was first spotted on Friday in the waterway at North Port Waterfront Park, where it has remained for at least four consecutive days despite repeated efforts by the public to catch a glimpse of it. South Korea’s National Institute of...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 21North, South Korea Fight Out Draw In Asian Games ClashJust over 2,000 fans watched the group match at the 50,000 capacity stadium in Shizuoka which staged matches when Japan co-hosted the 2002 World Cup with South Korea. The post North, South Korea Fight Out Draw In Asian Games Clash appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 21South Korea beats foreign student target, but struggles to keep themSouth Korea has surpassed its 2027 target of attracting 300,000 international students a year ahead of schedule, and universities must now find ways to retain and develop them, a new rankings assessment has shown. First launched last year and described as the country’s most internationalisation-focused assessment to date, The Korea Times University Rankings assess institutions on seven indicators, including the ratio of exchange and international students to total enrolment, diversity of the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 21Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul saysThe Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 21Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at demilitarised zone , military saysThree South Korean soldiers sustained injuries in an explosion within the demilitarized zone. This incident marks a military occurrence in a highly sensitive border area.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 21South Korea Lee to attend UN General Assembly , visit MexicoSouth Korea's Lee is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly and subsequently visit Mexico.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
CONFLICTSep 21Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZThree people, including South Korean soldiers, were injured in a suspected mine blast inside the demilitarised zone (DMZ), South Korea’s Yonhap News TV reported on Monday. The DMZ, which has divided the peninsula since the 1950-53 Korean war ended with an armistice, is among the most heavily mined places in the world. “A soldier was seriously injured during an operation in the DMZ involving the 25th Infantry Division,” a military official said, referring to the buffer zone separating the two...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficitEurope faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea, which is set to boost its jet exports to Europe to a four-year high in September, according to analysts and shipping data. The continent has been importing more jet fuel from nations including Nigeria, the United States and Canada since the outbreak of the Iran war over half a year ago, which hit Middle Eastern supplies and cut off around half of Europe’s jet imports. Europe remains...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 20North Korea test - launches ballistic missile , South Korea saysabcnews.com · United States
WORLDSep 20South Korea plans to deliver over 1 , 400 medical items to North Korea as humanitarian assistanceSouth Korea intends to send over 1,400 medical items to North Korea as humanitarian aid. This initiative aims to provide assistance across the border.aa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSSep 19South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandalSouth Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of its clinical trials. “After much deliberation, I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of the justice ministry. I apologise for failing to live up to your expectations,” Kim said during a press conference at the National Assembly. Kim, who said he did not want to add any burden to Lee Jae Myung’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19South Korea wants free ‘AI for All’. Is society ready for it?In Silicon Valley and beyond, the architects of artificial intelligence are increasingly warning about the risks it poses to humanity. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants the industry to slow down. A former engineer at his company, who also worked at its rival OpenAI, told reporters after quitting earlier this month that he was “genuinely frightened” unchecked AI development might mean “we could all die in the immediate future”. Even Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist known...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian GamesOrganisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.BBC World
BUSINESSSep 18$2299 & up -- South Korea weeklong guided trip w/flightsSee Seoul's royal palaces before exploring scenic Suwon. Visit ancient villages in Gyeongju and conclude your adventure along the Busan coast.travelzoo · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 18To Succeed in AI, South Korea Is Reinventing Its Developmental State ModelSouth Korea is betting big on universal AI access, using state activism and corporate collaboration to strengthen its position in the global AI race.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 18South Korea’s leader rebuffs Trump over Iran warLee Jae Myung’s comments followed US president Trump’s repeated demand for ‘a little hand’ from South KoreaIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 18South Korean president urges Trump dialogue with PyongyangTrump announced in August that he intended to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year as he once again touted the pair's relationship. Pyongyang has offered little response.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18South Korea’s president rejects US request for Iran war supportSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a clear line against any US request for Seoul to join the war against Iran, explicitly ruling out the dispatch of troops or military assets that could involve his country in the conflict. The stance comes amid mounting public opposition to any military deployment and growing pressure from Washington for Seoul to contribute to efforts to secure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Lee’s government faces the difficult task of balancing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18South Korea rules out deploying troops to intervene in the Iran warCorea del Sur reafirma su postura de no intervenir en conflictos externos, asegurando que no enviará tropas a la región del Golfo Pérsico.El presidente Lee Jae Myung enfatiza que solo se realizarán acciones mínimas para proteger rutas comerciales y buques nacionales.Clarín