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Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

North Korea

North Korea says it test-fired anti-aircraft missile

In what may appear as a provocation, North Korea said it had test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile just hours before an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council was due to address Pyongyang's recent weapons firings.

Culture news

Is Squid Game about to become Netflix's biggest show of all time?

The Korean-language thriller was only released 12 days ago, yet it's already taking the world by storm.

North Korea

North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test

It comes as North Korean Ambassador Kim Song used his speech on the last day of the U.N. General Assembly to justify his country’s development of a “war deterrent” to defend against U.S. threats.

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South Korea

South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump

South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks.

Tech News

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong released from prison on parole

Lee Jae-yong was convicted of crimes related to the explosive corruption scandal that toppled South Korea's previous president Park Geun-hye.

Health news

Could this South Korean sleep technology be the stuff of dreams?

The COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on our sleep. Can sleep technology help us drift off?

Korea

Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties

Last year, North Korea cut off all communication channels with South Korea in protest of what it calls South Korea’s failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their border.

Green News

Four airport expansions that didn't go ahead to save the climate

The damaging impacts of flying were the driving force behind the halting of these airport expansions.

Experiences

These are some of the most bizarrely themed hotel rooms in the world

Ever fancied staying in a hotel room dedicated to your favourite childhood film? These unique stays could be the perfect addition to your next holiday.

Home

The global chip shortage is here to stay, say industry leaders

There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices.

Belgium

Belgium recalls ambassador whose wife allegedly hit two in South Korea

The Belgian government also waived the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador's wife so that she could be investigated by South Korean police, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

South Korea

Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises for wife's attack video

The diplomat's wife had been accused of shoplifting by two store employees before the incident.

Europe Decoded

Youtube videos of students studying in bid to end effects of isolation

This trend has caught students from all countries seeking company as they work through the health crisis alone.

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Pet dogs and cats can get COVID-19 tests in Seoul, South Korea

It comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19.

South Korea

Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets

Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

World News

South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces

The latest maritime seizure by Iran came ahead of negotiations over Iranian assets frozen in South Korean banks and amid increased tensions with the West over its nuclear program.

South Korea

South Korea reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

United Kingdom

How a London tailor uses a robot to measure customers remotely

A Saville Row tailor is using 21st-century technology at its 117-year-old business to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and reach customers abroad

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Seegene’s molecular diagnosis leads the way in South Korea’s COVID response

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Korea’s capability to control the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely praised. South Korea’s fast turnaround on testing and analysis followed by immediate quarantine and treatment for confirmed cases was regarded as one of the best responses by countries around the world.

A global tech leader and key geopolitical player, South Korea navigates tensions with North Korea while influencing global culture, from K-pop to technological innovations. Stay informed on the latest developments.