23 h. ago BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour

Their reunion

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25 h. ago South Korea struggles to grapple with invasion of ‘lovebugs’

Public compliants have mounted over the bugs sticking to car windows, the walls of houses, restaurants, and even trains

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56 h. ago Chinese factory activity improves slightly with delay on tariffs, but still lags

Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers showed manufacturing improving somewhat in June after President Donald Trump delayed imposing higher tariffs, but overall activity was still contracting

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5 d. ago American gang arrested in South Korea for trying to send Bibles and rice to North Korea by sea

Six Americans have been detained in South Korea for attempting to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, US dollars bills and Bibles towards North Korea by sea, police said

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7 d. ago 'I visited McDonald's in South Korea and it felt like I was living in 2050'

Travel expert, Jessica Turner, has shared her experience of visiting a McDonald's restaurant in South Korea, which she described as futuristic, owing to one key difference to the UK

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7 d. ago 'I visited McDonald's in Korea and it was like living in the future'

Jessica Turner travelled to Seoul, South Korea, where she described her experience in a McDonald's restaurant as like something you would come to expect in 2050

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1 week ago ‘I feel completely drained’: young professionals swamped by ‘infinite workdays’

For many, work starts before sunrise and stretches late into the night, with nearly 270 notifications a day, report findsIt is 10pm in Seoul, South Korea, but Hyun Jin Lee is not heading home. The recent college graduate – an employee in the IT industry – is at a mandatory team dinner.“I end up working late almost every day,” laughs Lee. “By the end of the day, I feel completely drained, like I’ve used up all my energy [and] I can’t really do anything on weekdays after work.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FIFA defends Club World Cup ticket sales after another low turnout

Just 3,412 people attended the match in Orlando between Ulsan HD of South Korea and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer's embarrassing gaffe at G7 summit: Prime Minister shakes hand of interpreter... rather than South Korea's president

After the mix-up, Sir Keir said Britain had a 'good strong relationship' with South Korea and 'want to strengthen it even further' in areas including 'the enhancement of our free trade agreement'.

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2 w. ago Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

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2 w. ago North Korea says it has repaired its damaged destroyer and launched it in the water

North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it in the waters

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3 w. ago AP PHOTOS: BTS stars Jimin and Jung Kook discharged from military service

Hundreds of fans gathered Wednesday to catch a glimpse of K-pop superstars Jimin and Jung Kook, the latest and final members of BTS to be discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service.

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3 w. ago As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

The U.N. Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean

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3 w. ago Spurs sack Ange Postecoglou as head coach after two years in job: football news – live

Australian departs despite Europa League gloryRead the latest edition of Football DailyAsian World Cup qualifiers: Jordan and Uzbekistan have secured qualification at the World Cup finals for the very first time, while South Korea also booked their place in the tournament for the 11th time on the bounce. The three teams join Argentina, New Zealand, Iran and Japan in qualifying for World Cup 2026, while the USA, Canada and Mexico qualify automatically as co-hosts.Uzbekistan, who count Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov among their number, booked their place courtesy of a scoreless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, while a 3-0 win over Oman was enough to secure Jordan’s place at the tournament. South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to win their place in the Fifa tombola. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spurs to sound out Thomas Frank, Liverpool relaxed over Díaz comments: football news – live

Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveRead the latest edition of Football DailyAsian World Cup qualifiers: Jordan and Uzbekistan have secured qualification at the World Cup finals for the very first time, while South Korea also booked their place in the tournament for the 11th time on the bounce. The three teams join Argentina, New Zealand, Iran and Japan in qualifying for World Cup 2026, while the USA, Canada and Mexico qualify automatically as co-hosts.Uzbekistan, who count Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov among their number, booked their place courtesy of a scoreless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, while a 3-0 win over Oman was enough to secure Jordan’s place at the tournament. South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to win their place in the Fifa tombola. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool relaxed despite Luis Díaz comments, Gabriel signs Arsenal deal: football news – live

Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveRead the latest edition of Football Daily | And mail BarryAsian World Cup qualifiers: Jordan and Uzbekistan have secured qualification at the World Cup finals for the very first time, while South Korea also booked their place in the tournament for the 11th time on the bounce. The three teams join Argentina, New Zealand, Iran and Japan in qualifying for World Cup 2026, while the USA, Canada and Mexico qualify automatically as co-hosts.Uzbekistan, who count Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov among their number, booked their place courtesy of a scoreless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, while a 3-0 win over Oman was enough to secure Jordan’s place at the tournament. South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 to win their place in the Fifa tombola. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair

North Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military

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3 w. ago Lee Jae Myung calls South Korean presidential office a ‘graveyard’ after shambolic handover of power

President is likely to move his office back to Blue House, which was abandoned by president Yoon Suk Yeol

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3 w. ago Lee Jae Myung calls South Korean presidential office a ‘graveyard’ amid shambolic handover of power

Lee Jae Myung is likely to move the presidential office back to Blue House, which was abandoned by president Yoon Suk Yeol

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3 w. ago North Korea's Kim says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war against Ukraine

North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia’s war against Ukraine

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