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Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 · Gadgets

Google will finally be able to provide real-time driving and walking directions in South Korea, The New York Times reported. The company has received permission from the nation’s…

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South Korea and the US to Conduct Freedom Shield Military Drills in March

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · US News

By Kyu-seok Shim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, ⁠Feb ⁠25 (Reuters) – South Korea and ⁠the United States will conduct major joint military drills ​known as Freedom Shield from…

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South Korea Urges Russian Embassy to Remove ‘Victory’ Banner as Ukraine War Anniversary Nears

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) – South Korea has ⁠asked ⁠the Russian embassy in ⁠Seoul to take down a large banner reading “Victory will ​be ours”, its foreign ministry…

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Bithumb Bitcoin Blunder: $1.3B Error Sparks Probe Into Weak Financial Oversight

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Cryptocurrency

Bithumb CEO admited past mistakes following the latest 620,000 BTC blunder which has prompting further investigations into system flaws. South Korea’s financial authorities are facing criticism after failing…

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South Korea Protests Japanese Event Over Disputed Islands

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) – South Korea on ⁠Sunday ⁠protested a Japanese government event ⁠commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the ​two countries, calling the move an…

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North Korea Holds Third Day of Ruling Party Congress, Kim Outlines Five-Year Goals

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) – ⁠North ⁠Korea’s ruling ⁠Workers’ Party held the ​third day of its Ninth ‌Congress on Saturday, ‌with leader ⁠Kim ⁠Jong Un continuing a report…

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Global leaders and businesses react to more U.S. tariff swings

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 · World News

SEOUL — Governments and companies around the world scrambled Saturday to determine the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs and…

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North Korea’s Kim Opens New Pyongyang Housing District for Families of Fallen Soldiers, KCNA Says

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) – North Korean ⁠leader ⁠Kim Jong Un ⁠presided over the completion ceremony of a ​new housing district in Pyongyang for families of troops ‌who…

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Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ has transformed South Korea’s fine dining scene

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

By JUWON PARK SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When South Korean chef Jun Lee opened his restaurant SOIGNÉ in Seoul 13 years ago, explaining what fine dining meant…

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‘Bridging Generations’

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

ANDOVER — Two cultures separated by 6,800 miles were connected at a special event on Wednesday. By Angelina Berube | aberube@eagletribune.com Source link

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South Korea Court Set to Rule in Bribery Trial of Former First Lady

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A South Korean district ‌court ​is set to deliver ‌on Wednesday its ruling in the trial of Kim ​Keon Hee, the wife of…

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Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 · Finance

President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the U.S. that the two…

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Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Breaking News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon said in an unclassified national defense strategy document titled “Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age…

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South Korea Prime Minister Kim Holds Talks With US VP Vance in Washington, Yonhap Says

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Jan ‌24 (Reuters) – ​South ‌Korean Prime Minister ​Kim Min-seok, ‍who is visiting ​the ​United ⁠States, held talks with U.S. Vice President ‌JD Vance in ​Washington, South…

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Senior US Defence Official Colby to Visit South Korea and Japan Next Week, Yonhap Says

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – U.S. ‌Under ​Secretary of Defense ‌for policy Elbridge Colby will visit ​South Korea from Sunday to Tuesday and discuss ‍military alliance issues before…

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South Korea Prosecutor Appeals Court Ruling on Ex-President Yoon’s Obstruction Charges

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Jan ‌22 (Reuters) – ​South Korea’s ‌special prosecution team ​said on ‍Thursday it has filed ​an ​appeal ⁠after a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on…

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South Korea’s Lee Calls for Improved Drone Detection to Avoid Provoking North Korea

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · US News

SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – South Korean President ‌Lee ​Jae Myung said on ‌Tuesday that there appeared to be a loophole ​in his country’s monitoring system to detect…

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Former South Korean president sentenced to 5 years in prison

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.The verdict is…

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North Korea test-launches hypersonic missile system in front of Kim, nation says

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw test-flights of hypersonic missiles and called for a stronger nuclear war deterrent, state…

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China, South Korea to Carry Out Cultural Exchanges in Orderly Manner, Beijing Says

January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 · US News

BEIJING, Jan ‌6 (Reuters) – ​China and ‌South Korea agreed to ​carry out cultural exchanges ‍in an orderly ​manner, ​the ⁠Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, when asked…

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