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U.S. Seismologist Visited China To Study North Korean Nuclear Tests. Now He Is Accused Of Spying And Faces Life In Prison
A Chinese-born U.S. citizen and seismologist faces spying charges in China for detecting and analyzing North Korean nuclear tests. Reuters reported that Youlin Chen, 54, has been detained for two…
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Jollibee signs deal to buy South Korean hot pot chain for US$87 million
The company plans to spin off its business outside the Philippines and list it in the US Published Fri, Feb 20, 2026 · 02:18 PM [MANILA] Jollibee Foods, the Philippines’…
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South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 11:40 AM [SEOUL] South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday (Feb 7) it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of…
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Lutnick warns some South Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
[NEW YORK] US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said South Korean memory chipmakers and Taiwanese companies that are not investing in the US may face up to 100 per cent tariffs…
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Officials Seek Death Penalty For Ex-South Korean President Yoon Over ‘Insurrection’ For His ‘Lust For Power’
South Korea’s political crisis deepened on Tuesday after prosecutors sought the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law in 2024, a move that…
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How Did Daddoa Die? Popular South Korean Influencer Lee Da-sol Who Took ‘K-Beauty Global’ Dies Suddenly Aged 29 Leaving Fans Devastated
A popular South Korean influencer credited for introducing K-beauty trends to audiences around the world died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 29, leaving her fans devastated. Lee Da-sol,…
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Why Cloud Skin Is the Next Big Thing After Glass Skin in Korean Beauty Trends for K-Beauty
Korean beauty trends have long shaped global skincare and makeup standards, from multi-step routines to complexion-focused aesthetics. For years, glass skin dominated the conversation with its ultra-glossy, reflective finish. However,…
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Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
[SEOUL] The founder of South Korea’s Coupang failed to appear before a Wednesday parliamentary hearing about the massive data breach at the e-commerce giant, angering lawmakers who said they would…
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Coupang CEO resigns over historic South Korean data breach
[SEOUL] Coupang chief executive officer Park Dae-jun resigned over his failure to prevent South Korea’s largest-ever data breach, which set off a regulatory and political backlash against the country’s dominant…
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South Korean President Lee calls for harsher penalties after Coupang data breach
[SEOUL] Coupang’s top executives were grilled for hours by South Korean lawmakers about their failure to prevent the country’s largest ever data breach, an incident that has sparked public outcry…
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World-beating stock rally creates new headaches in South Korean market
Up 61% so far in 2025, Kospi is on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century [SEOUL] The words ‘Kospi 4,000’ have been glowing in gaudy yellow…
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South Korean Actors Kim Woo-bin, Shin Min-a Announce Marriage After 10-Year Relationship
South Korean power couple Kim Woo-bin, 36, and Shin Min-a, 41, are finally tying the knot after a decade-long romance. Their mutual agency, AM Entertainment, confirmed on Thursday, November 20,…
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Korean conglomerates pledge US$464 billion of domestic investment
A trade deal with the US sparked concerns over low domestic investment and the nation’s currency [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group pledged to invest a combined…
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US, Japanese Firms Unwittingly Hired North Korean Animators: Report
Major US and Japanese animation studios including HBO Max and Amazon unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers, a joint government report has found. Pyongyang has ramped up cyber operations in…
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North Korean Soldier Held By Seoul After Crossing Land Border
A North Korean soldier was taken into custody by the South after he voluntarily crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas on Sunday, Seoul’s military said. The…
