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Injured North Korean Soldier, Fighting For Russia, Captured By Ukraine

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Injured North Korean Soldier, Fighting For Russia, Captured By Ukraine

Seoul, South Korea: South Korea’s spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia’s war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russia’s military, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August….

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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates

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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates

The demographic challenge South Korea faces has been persistent; it continues to grapple with declining marriage and birth rates, according to BBC. Although private matchmaking services have been on the rise, marriage rates are at a record low in South Korea, compelling the government to take action. As per the news report, in 2023, there…

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The Real-Life Violence That Inspired South Korea’s ‘Squid Game’

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The Real-Life Violence That Inspired South Korea’s ‘Squid Game’

Seoul, South Korea: A factory turned into a battlefield, riot police armed with tasers and an activist who spent 100 days atop a chimney — the unrest that inspired Netflix’s most successful show ever has all the hallmarks of a TV drama. This month sees the release of the second season of “Squid Game”, a…

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South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President

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South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law revved up South Koreans from 0 to 100. Within hours of Yoon’s late night announcement on Dec. 3, protesters massed on Seoul’s streets and lawmakers were so frantic to block the decree that they climbed over the fence of the legislature. A few days later, the president barely survived…

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What Happens Next In South Korea After President Yoon’s Impeachment

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What Happens Next In South Korea After President Yoon’s Impeachment

Seoul: South Korea’s opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to expedite the process of formalising President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment to ease the “suffering of the people” after his short-lived martial law decree. President Yoon was voted out of top office by lawmakers on Saturday over his “insurrectionary” suspension of civilian rule, which…

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Over Failed Martial Law Bid

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Over Failed Martial Law Bid

South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law bid, suspending him from office after the declaration of martial law caused mass outrage and resulted in constitutional crisis. Lawmakers voted on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, as a parliament livestream showed. 204 lawmakers in the 300-member house voted in favour of…

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Amid 2nd Impeachment, A Look At Troubled History Of South Korean Presidents

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Amid 2nd Impeachment, A Look At Troubled History Of South Korean Presidents

Seoul, South Korea: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a second impeachment vote on Saturday after his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. He is far from the first South Korean president to see his rule descend into acrimony and scandal.   Here is a look at the downfalls of previous South…

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South Korea’s President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree, Vows To Fight “Till The End”

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South Korea’s President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree, Vows To Fight “Till The End”

Seoul: Defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state forces” and said suspension of civilian rule was needed to investigate the election commission, which was “hacked” by North Korea. Mr Yoon said his short-lived martial law order…

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South Korea President Yoon Banned From Foreign Travel After Martial Law Fiasco

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South Korea President Yoon Banned From Foreign Travel After Martial Law Fiasco

Yoon had survived an impeachment vote last week. Seoul: South Korea’s justice ministry said on Monday it had slapped a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as police probe him for insurrection over his ill-fated declaration of martial law. At a parliamentary hearing, a lawmaker asked whether Yoon, who stands accused of leading an…

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