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South Koreans get younger as the country officially drops its traditional age-counting system | South China Morning Post
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North Korea calls for destruction of US at rally marking Korean war anniversary | South China Morning Post
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Korea’s ‘hell exams’, where only 5% get the toughest questions right | South China Morning Post
South Korean education authorities have decided to axe so-called “killer questions” from the country’s annual college entrance exam to rein in the private education industry. The high-level questions require knowledge at the university level, forcing many exam-takers to enrol in private tutorials.
Seoul honours Korean war veterans, warns of nuclear threat from the North | South China Morning Post
About 250 Korean war veterans have gathered to mark the 73rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean war. South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was at the June 25, 2023, ceremony in the capital Seoul to present honours to family members of veterans who have sacrificed their lives in the war.
South Korean and French leaders discuss North Korea, Ukraine in Paris meeting | South China Morning Post
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Cantopop: a genre for Hong Kong that went global among music lovers | South China Morning Post
A musical genre for the local market that became popular among Chinese speakers and others around the world, Cantopop is a reflection of Hong Kong, with its international influences but distinctly Chinese culture. Initially seen as vulgar and unpresentable, the genre contrasted sharply with traditional Cantonese ope…
North Korea calls botched military satellite launch its ‘gravest failure’ | South China Morning Post
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South Korea and US hold live-fire drills in response to North Korea’s spy satellite launch attempt | South China Morning Post
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British man free-climbs world’s sixth tallest tower in South Korean capital, detained by police | South China Morning Post
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China-Russia joint air patrols spark security concerns in South Korea, Japan | South China Morning Post
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South Korean school violence and bullying confronted in Hakpok #MeToo movement | South China Morning Post
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North Korea Satellite Launch Fails, but Startles Seoul Residents
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North Korea fails to launch space satellite, triggers alert in South Korea and Japan | South China Morning Post
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North Korea to launch its first military spy satellite to monitor US military activity | South China Morning Post
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South Korea aims to be major global arms seller after clinching Poland deal | South China Morning Post
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Aeroplane door opens mid-flight aboard South Korean Asiana jet | South China Morning Post
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US, South Korea Hold Biggest ‘Annihilation’ Drills
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Kim Jong-un inspects North Korea’s first military satellite station with daughter | South China Morning Post
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North Korea's Kim says Russia 'will prevail' over hostile forces in Victory Day message to Putin | South China Morning Post
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Leaders of South Korea and Japan commit to stronger ties despite lingering historical disputes | South China Morning Post
Advertisement03:03JapanVideoAsiaLeaders of South Korea and Japan commit to stronger ties despite lingering historical disputesPublished: 12:56pm, 8 May 2023Read more on Kishida and Yoon’s meeting: https://sc.mp/zcg0 During a visit to Seoul, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-y…
Major K-pop bands headline free concert in South Korea in hopes of jump-starting tourism | South China Morning Post
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North Korea’s food crisis: How hungry are people in the hermit kingdom? | South China Morning Post
There are growing concerns among rights groups and aid agencies about North Korea’s chronic food shortages. Many experts who keep an eye on the reclusive state say the problem is growing and deaths due to starvation are likely to continue. Some see signs that the country is in the grip of its worst famine since the …
Yoon to Congress: South Korea Will Stand With US to Support Freedom
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VOA Asia Weekly: No Nuclear Weapons for South Korea
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VOA60 World - South Korean President addresses joint meeting of Congress
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US, South Korea Declare Enhanced Partnership to Deter North Korea
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VOA60 America - Biden and Yoon Agree No Nuclear Weapons for South Korea
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‘Don’t mess it up’, says mum of Korean-American chef preparing White House state dinner for Yoon | South China Morning Post
Korean-American Chef Edward Lee says he got some tough advice from his mother as he unveiled plans for what he will serve at a White House state dinner on April 26, 2023, when US President Joe Biden will host visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee. Lee said it has meant a great deal …
US, South Korea to Celebrate Alliance as They Navigate Challenges
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South Koreans collect cash rewards on apps to help offset rising living costs | South China Morning Post
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K-pop star Moonbin mourned in the Philippines after suspected suicide | South China Morning Post
Over a hundred fans gathered in the Philippine capital Manila on April 20, 2023, to mourn the death of South Korean singer Moonbin, a member of the K-pop band Astro. The mourners lit candles and placed bouquets of flowers near a poster of the singer outside the New Frontier Theatre where Moonbin and Astro had perfor…
Kim Jong-un unveils new residential district in North Korean capital | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the inauguration ceremony of a new district in the capital Pyongyang on April 16, 2023. State media reported that the new Hwasong district, located in the Pyongyang suburbs, will house 10,000 new flats. The district lies near the burial site of the country’s founding father K…
South Korean pop star Moonbin of boy band Astro dies at age 25 | South China Morning Post
South Korean pop star and Astro boy band member Moonbin has died aged 25, his label Fantagio confirmed. The singer was found unresponsive at his Seoul apartment on April 19, 2023. Local media reported suicide as the suspected cause of death, but police have declined to comment. Moonbin’s funeral is set for April 22.
Abuse is ‘a stab to the heart’: trolls target families of Seoul Halloween stampede victims | South China Morning Post
Lee Jong-chul and Cho Mi-eun lost their son in a deadly crowd crush in South Korea’s capital Seoul on October 29, 2022. But amid their grief, the couple also face a torrent of online abuse that started when they joined a group calling for an investigation into why government officials failed to prevent the deadly Ha…
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un orders launch of the country’s first spy satellite | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered officials to go ahead with the launch of the nation’s first spy satellite. Kim made the remarks while he and his daughter Ju-ae visited the National Aerospace Development Administration on April 18, 2023. He said the deployment would boost surveillance capabilities, a prio…
North Koreans celebrate 111th birthday of country’s founding father | South China Morning Post
Thousands of people gathered and danced at Kim Il-sung Square in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on April 15, 2023, to celebrate the 111th birthday of the nation’s founding father. The birthday of Kim Il-sung, who was known as the ‘Great Leader’, is considered the nation’s biggest holiday.
North Korea warns enemies of ‘extreme horror’ as it tests new missile | South China Morning Post
North Korea released footage, on April 14, 2023, showing a test launch of its new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-18, which it fired a day earlier. The launch triggered a scare in northern Japan, where Hokkaido residents were told to take cover. Developing a solid-fuel ICBM has long…
North Korean children march 400 km to honour Kim | South China Morning Post
North Korean state media reports have documented a 400km (248-mile) journey made by elite pupils, some as young as age 11, along a route reportedly walked by the nation’s founding father Kim Il-sung in 1923. Kim is said to have been an 11-year-old when he set out from his school in what was then known as Manchuria –…
Japan’s leading business lobby group says anime, manga key to economic growth | South China Morning Post
Japan’s leading business lobby, Keidanren, reportedly called for renewed government efforts to boost the contents industry abroad, particularly anime and manga, to spur economic growth. Keidanren officials warned that Japan could lose its edge to countries like South Korea, which have been investing in their own con…
North Korea goes silent for 3 days as military hotline calls from Seoul go unanswered | South China Morning Post
For three days straight, South Korea has been calling the North on the inter-Korean military hotline and finding nobody answering on the other side. The two Koreas usually call each other twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, but the calls have remained unanswered since April 7, 2023. Diplomati…
Grandson of late South Korean dictator apologises to victims of 1980 Gwangju Uprising massacre | South China Morning Post
The grandson of South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan has apologised to victims of a massacre that happened when the former leader ordered troops to put down the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. Chun Woo-won visited the May 18th National Cemetery on March 31, 2023, and used his own coat to clean gravestones of some of …
US, South Korea Hold Bigger, Louder Drills in Warning to North
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North Korean leader orders scaling up of weapons-grade nuclear material as new warheads unveiled | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for scaled up production of weapons-grade nuclear material to grow the country's arsenal, saying the weapons should be ready for use at any time. State media reported Kim making the remarks on March 28, 2023, as he inspected nuclear programme equipment, including new tactic…
North Korea claims to test nuclear-capable underwater attack drone | South China Morning Post
North Korea tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone that, according to state media, can generate a radioactive tsunami. The report issued on March 24, 2023, also said Pyongyang launched cruise missiles as part of exercises to practise nuclear attack missions. The tests took place as South Korean and US …
Zebra escape from Seoul zoo ends with recapture after hours of freedom in South Korean capital | South China Morning Post
A zebra is back home safe and sound after escaping from a zoo in Seoul on March 23, 2023. The male zebra named Sero wandered the busy streets for nearly three hours before police and emergency workers in the South Korean capital managed to hit the animal with a tranquilliser dart. An official from the Seoul Children…
China Misleads on Why North Korea’s Denuclearization Failed
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Over 1.4 million North Koreans have volunteered to fight “US imperialists”, according to state media | South China Morning Post
North Korea says over 1.4 million of its citizens have volunteered to join or re-enlist in the nation's military to fight against the United States, state media reported on March 20, 2023. Meanwhile, leader Kim Jong-un oversaw drills simulating a nuclear counter-attack against the US and South Korea in a warning to …
North Korea’s ‘first daughter’ watches new missile launch alongside father, Kim Jong-un | South China Morning Post
North Korea fired another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) early on March 16, 2023, as North Korean state media shared pictures of leader Kim Jong-un watching the missile test with his daughter Kim Ju-ae and his sister Kim Sol-song. The Hwasong-17 missile was fired amid “provocative and aggressive” joint mi…
Japan and South Korea hail thaw in ties as leaders resume mutual visits amid missile threats | South China Morning Post
Japan and South Korea pledged to resume reciprocal leaders’ visits that have been suspended for 12 years, as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Tokyo on March 16, 2023. The two Asian neighbours are seeking to overcome wartime disputes and reboot defence and economic ties amid growing military threats by No…