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North Korea’s Frigate That Partially Sunk Appears In Dry Dock With Mangled Superstructure

The North Korean Choi-Hyun class frigate that rolled over on its side during a botched launch ceremony attended by Kim…

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South Korea’s Jeju Island Is Allowing Access to Some of Its Hidden Sites

Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.…

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Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president, calls ‘rising protectionism’ a ‘threat to our very survival’

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and “heal wounds” as he took office…

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Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch

North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the…

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Science

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. An abandoned mine has reopened its…

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Business

Chinese companies are secretly powering North Korea’s global IT workers scheme

The North Korean IT worker scheme is getting covert assistance from Chinese firms, a new report found. Front companies in…

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Science

South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 It’s wintertime. The water is cold, and the air even more frigid. The waves…

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South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president : NPR

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a press conference at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, May…

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Toss founder Lee Seung-gun—onetime dentist, now Korea’s fintech maven—talks superapps, ‘rubbish ideas’, and IPO plans ‘in the near future’ 

Lee Seung-gun—or “SG” for foreigners unfamiliar with Korean pronunciation—has a classic startup founder story that mixes tenacity, repeated failure, ultimate…

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South Korea’s president removed from office over martial law bid

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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