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‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense s…
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Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?
Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are s…
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South Korea plane crash tests political unity amid leadership crisis
Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster response…
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South Korean parliament votes to impeach president
Vote comes almost two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law plunged country into …
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From spy cams to deepfake porn: fury in South Korea as women targeted again
National police agency says it is investigating 513 cases of deepfake pornography as a new scandal grips the c…
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From the frying pan to the fire: green onions ignite voter anger in South Korea’s elections
A presidential visit to a supermarket amid a cost-of-living crisis was supposed to garner public support, but …
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How South Korea fell in love with dogs and banned their slaughter for meat
National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leadersLike most young South Kor…