Korean News
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North Korea Unveils New Nuclear-capable Rocket Launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear...
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Amazon Says It Has Blocked 1,800 North Koreans From Applying for Jobs
US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large...
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Bank of Korea to Hold Rates at 2.50% on November 27, Cut Pushed to Next Quarter: Reuters Poll
The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent on Thursday as policymakers grapple...
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North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia
Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in Russia to fill a huge labour shortage...
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South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law...
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Mediacorp's adaptation of popular South Korean game show I Can See Your Voice to premiere in January 2025
We listen and we don't judge. Unless you're a contestant in Mediacorp's upcoming music game show I Can See Your...
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Netflix CEO says $2.5 billion Korean investment won't exploit local talent
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos pledged on Thursday that its bumper investment in South Korean content would not bypass young local...
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BTS's Jimin first S Korean solo artist to top U.S. songs chart
Jimin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has made history as the first South Korean solo artist to land...
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U.S. military creates space unit in S Korea
The U.S. military formally launched a space force unit in South Korea on Wednesday, its first such facility on foreign...
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Korean Air plane overshoots runway in Philippines
A Korean Air plane slid off the runway while landing at Cebu international airport in the Philippines, causing slight injuries...
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North Korea's Kim says focus on food, economy for 2022
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of...
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Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian-American character on 'Sesame Street'
What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of Sesame Street, her name is a sign she...
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Digitalisation 'a very important enabler' of recovery in pandemic-hit retail sector, says Gan Kim Yong
Digitalisation is “a very important enabler†of recovery for the pandemic-battered retail sector, said Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim...
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S Korean designer creates 'Third Eyes' for 'smartphone zombies'
A good South Korean industrial designer has think of a satirical solution for "smartphone zombies" who can't have their eyes...
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Korean firm seeks 700 acres urgently
Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (KICC) is urgently seeking 700 acres of land in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar that it...
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Korean actor Cha In-ha dies aged 27
South Korean actor Cha In-ha has been found dead at his home in Seoul, the latest celebrity loss of life...
