6 h. ago What is South Korea’s ‘monster missile’, and what does it mean for relations with the North?

The Hyunmoo-5 ‘bunker’ buster’ missile can reportedly carry an eight-tonne warhead and will be ready for deployment at the end of the yearSouth Korea has said it will begin deploying its largest ballistic missile yet at the end of the year – a projectile known as the “monster missile” by local media – marking a significant upgrade of its conventional arsenal as tensions rise with nuclear-armed North Korea.Defence minister Ahn Gyu-back recently told Yonhap News that South Korea must build a “considerable” number of the Hyunmoo-5 missiles in order to “achieve a balance of terror” in the face of the threat posed by the North, and that a next-generation missile with even greater power is needed. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung review – sinister stories from the graveyard shift

Horror tropes meet modern nightmares as the South Korean author takes us deep inside a research facility called The InstituteOur fears turn feral when they have nowhere to go. South Korean author Bora Chung’s new short story collection plays with old horror tropes: endless corridors and looped staircases, exits that only lead you deeper, a phone that rings and rings (don’t pick up). The kind of stories dare-drunk children trade in the dark.Set in a research facility known only as “the Institute”, a repository of cursed and haunted objects, Chung’s tales come from the building’s skeleton staff – warnings and gossip from the night shift. It’s a nod, perhaps, to Stephen King’s debut collection, 1978’s still brilliant Night Shift. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago North Korea fires ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to South Korea

North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles in its first such weapons test in five months, the South Korean military said, in a move that comes days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit the region.

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43 h. ago Woman dies saving baby from fire started by neighbour taking part in dangerous social media trend

A mother died while rescuing her baby from an apartment fire in South Korea that began when a neighbour tried to kill a cockroach with a makeshift flamethrower, police said.

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4 d. ago Panic at 33,000ft as overhead luggage locker bursts into flames on crowded Airbus forced to make emergency landing

The Air China A312 Airbus had departed Hangzhou and was headed for Seoul, South Korea , when a fire broke out at 33,000ft due to an overheated power bank.

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5 d. ago South Korean author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, who wrote the international bestseller in 2018, donated her heart, lungs, liver and kidneys to help save five lives, the Korean Organ Donation Agency said.

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5 d. ago Baek Se Hee, South Korean author of ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’, dies at 35

Writer’s memoirs about living with depression became an international success and helped open public discussion on mental health

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5 d. ago South Korea kicks off arms fair to showcase AI weapons including howitzers and suicide drones

Arms have become one of South Korea's fastest-growing exports

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6 d. ago UK’s most unexpected new restaurant opens... In the backseat of a car

Inspired by the South Korean cultural phenomenon of Honbap, meaning to dine alone, the ‘drive and dine’ concept has been launched amid an increase in appetite for personal escapes

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7 d. ago South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia amid deepening scam crisis that has left 80 missing

An additional 60 South Koreans remain detained by Cambodian authorities after a crackdown on scam operationsSouth Korea has issued its most serious travel warning for parts of Cambodia, issuing a “code black” ban that orders citizens to leave areas in which the government has identified surging employment scams and detention cases targeting its nationals.The travel prohibition covers the border towns of Poipet and Bavet, along with the Bokor Mountain region in Kampot province, 140km south-west of Phnom Penh, where a 22-year-old Korean student was allegedly tortured to death in August. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Inside aviation's 'deadliest year': Experts reveal what has caused a succession of aircraft disasters in 2025

In December, 179 people were killed when a passenger plane landing in South Korea skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport. It began a succession of air disasters in 2025.

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1 week ago South Korea deploys bizarre hologram cop to deter crime – but it's actually working

Seoul's latest police officer isn't human – it's a handsome and futuristic holographic cop with a great skincare routine, and statistics show he's succeeding at reducing crime in the capital city

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1 week ago Gabriel Magalhaes' subtle Tottenham dig during international duty Arsenal fans will love

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was in action for Brazil on Friday as they thrashed South Korea 5-0 in a friendly, with the centre-back enjoying a battle with former Tottenham star Son Heung-min

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1 week ago Estevao sends new message to 'incredible' Chelsea fans after Brazil brace

Blues sensation follows up last-gasp winner over Liverpool with double for the Selecao in South Korea

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1 week ago Asian shares are mostly lower following Wall Street's pause from its feverish rally

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking Wall Street’s pause after U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs

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2 w. ago Hundreds still trapped on Mount Everest as rescuers battle heavy snow

South Korean hiker, 46, dies while ascending Merak Peak in eastern side of Nepal

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2 w. ago Race against time to rescue 200 hikers trapped in snow after Mount Everest blizzard

South Korean hiker, 46, dies while ascending Merak Peak in eastern side of Nepal

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2 w. ago Race against time to rescue 200 hikers trapped in snow after Mount Everest snowstorm

South Korean hiker, 46, dies while ascending Merak Peak in eastern side of Nepal

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3 w. ago LAFC’s Denis Bouanga is thriving with his new strike partner: ‘I feel so good with Sonny on the pitch’

Any questions about how the Gabon international would gel with Son Heung-min have been put to rest after a historic scoring runWhen Son Heung-min arrived at Los Angeles Football Club last month, there was a huge sense of excitement: here was South Korea’s most popular athlete and one of the best Asian footballers in history. In a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States, there was also a belief that – just as with Lionel Messi and Miami – the diaspora would create a strong bridge between club and city.But this was also about LAFC itself. Undoubtedly, there was much Son could offer to Steve Cherundolo and a squad that was already blessed with attacking talent, including Denis Bouanga, the 30-year-old France-born Gabon international. Just before Son’s debut for LAFC on 9 August against Chicago Fire, Bouanga – a three-time All-Star – had 13 goals in the league and had long served as the main goal threat for the club, who at the time were sixth in the Western Co...

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3 w. ago Top diplomats of North Korea and China agree to deepen ties and push back at the United States

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism, a likely reference to pushing back against the United States

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