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Excessive Drinking and Conspiracy Theories: How Yoon Made His Massive Martial Law Mistake

On December 14, to everyone’s great relief, South Korea’s National Assembly managed to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. One expert speculated that South Korea wouldn’t have had to experience martial law had Yoon gotten timely medical help with his alcoholism. Major conspiracy theories Yoon adheres to are that North Korean spies have infiltrated the opposition parties and some liberals are receiving …

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Deadline looms to arrest South Korean president as warrant set to expire

The Independent

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1 week, 1 day ago

‘Highest price for war’: Russia lost 430,000 soldiers in 2024, says Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Casualties understood to have reached record levels last year as Russia seized less than 1 percent of Ukrainian lands. “Seizing these settlements has not allowed Russian forces to threaten any notable Ukrainian defensive nodes,” said the ISW, adding that Moscow’s troops failed to conduct the kind of rapid, mechanised manoeuvre necessary to convert these “tactical gains into deep penetrations of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea orders inspections of all Boeing 737-800s after Jeju Air crash tragedy that killed over 170

Live Mint

South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier. The Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air aborted its first landing attempt for reasons that aren’t immediately clear. …

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2 weeks ago

North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian forces have killed or wounded more than 1,000 North Korean troops Russia has sent to fight them, according to Kyiv and officials in South Korea. “According to preliminary data, the number of killed and wounded North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region already exceeds 3,000 people,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on December 23. Some …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Slaughter of the North Koreans: 3,000 have now been killed or wounded fighting for Putin, Zelensky says, after footage showed battlefield massacre

Daily Mail

More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to the front lines of Ukraine by Kim Jong Un have been killed or wounded, according to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Dramatic video showed the moment Ukraine assaulted North Koreans with drones in Kursk Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X that 'according to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera

Thousands of North Korean soldiers have died or been wounded according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reports are emerging that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting in the Ukraine war on Russia’s side. Authorities in Ukraine, South Korea and the United States have all reported deaths among North Korean soldiers near Ukraine’s border in Russia’s …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kia Syros vs Kia Sonet: How are the two Koreans different?

India Today

Kia India recently unveiled its second sub-4 metre compact SUV, the Kia Syros. The Kia Syros boasts several segment-first and segment-best features like flush door handles, panoramic sunroof, second-row seat recline, slide and ventilation, 30-inch 'Trinity Panoramic' display, over-the-air software updates, Kia Connect 2.0, and Level-2 ADAS with 16 features. On the other hand, the Kia Sonet comes with bells …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

New York Times

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” Video by Yu Young Jin/The New York Times “Pizza Toppings Research Group” …

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Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra

Daily Mail

At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmakers claimed this morning. North Korean soldiers' faces revealed in first close-up videos as they fight for Putin in the Kursk region on the border with Ukraine North Koreans were fighting with severely outdated tactics according …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed

Raw Story

At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday. The NIS also predicted "that Russia might offer reciprocal benefits" for a new deployment, Lee said, including "modernising North Korea's conventional weaponry". - "Within the Russian military, complaints have reportedly surfaced …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Al Jazeera

Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’ North Korean soldiers began to go home in body bags over the weekend, as they fought alongside Russians in large numbers for the first time. Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the North Koreans were embedded with Russian Marines and Airborne troops – elite units …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Live Mint

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law revved up South Koreans from 0 to 100. “But when the momentum is there, it really translates into a huge amount of energy.” South Korea’s history helps explain its culture. In 1995, he set fire to 150,000 phones and faxes, some of them defective, to make a statement about quality control, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tottenham lose Bentancur ban appeal for racist comment about South Koreans

Al Jazeera

Tottenham have lost their appeal against the severity of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match ban for making an offensive comment about South Koreans in relation to a remark about Spurs teammate Son Heung-min. Appearing on a Uruguayan television show in June, Bentancur was asked for a Tottenham player’s jersey and replied, “Sonny’s?” He added it could be Son’s cousin, too, …

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Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia

Firstpost

Thousands of troops from North Korea have come to reinforce Russian forces, including in the Kursk border region where Russia has been clawing back territory after a surprise offensive from Ukrainian forces this summer A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank at the position where they take a break in fighting, …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region

CNN

CNN — Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk. “We do assess that North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat in Kursk, with Russia, alongside Russian forces,” Ryder said. Ukraine estimates that about 12,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

New European model to clash with Indians, Japanese, Koreans in compact SUV segment

India Today

The compact SUV segment in India is dominated by Indian, Japanese and Korean brands. The Kylaq boasts more than 25 standard active and passive safety features, including six airbags, traction and stability control, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, brake disc wiping, roll over protection, motor slip regulation, electronic differential lock, passenger airbag de-activation, multi collision braking and ISOFIX seats. In …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korea’s president is impeached

Live Mint

The day of reckoning has arrived for Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president. Following that disappointing result, “I was sad, so I went drinking," says Kim Seong-nam, an electronics-company employee who has come out to protest four times since the martial law declaration. The affirmative vote in the assembly triggered Mr Yoon’s immediate suspension from office; the prime minster, Han …

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4 weeks ago

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision

Live Mint

SEOUL—South Korea’s legislature impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his decision to briefly institute martial law, kick-starting a monthslong process to potentially select a new leader following one of the nation’s most tumultuous chapters in recent years. Yoon, about halfway through a five-year term ending in 2027, won’t be removed from office until South Korea’s constitutional court reviews and certifies …

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4 weeks ago

South Koreans throng Seoul streets ahead of vote to impeach President

India Today

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused huge political turmoil in the country. Yoon’s martial law imposition, the first of kind in more than four decades in South …

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4 weeks ago

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid

India Today

South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his controversial attempt to impose martial law in the country. South Koreans celebrate after the result of the second martial law impeachment vote outside the National Assembly in Seoul. SURPRISE MARTIAL LAW DECREE AND FALLOUT In a surprise …

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1 month ago

Seven crew members dead as South Korea fishing boat capsizes

The Independent

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1 month ago

South Korea’s democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — In an era of rising authoritarianism, at the heels of a six-hour martial law decree that unfolded while many South Koreans slept, something noteworthy happened: Democracy held. “President Yoon’s attempt to declare martial law reveals the fragility of the rule of law in divided societies, especially those with governments in which the chief executive cannot be …

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1 month ago

Photos: How South Korean Protesters Filled Streets to Demand Yoon’s Ouster

New York Times

How Protesters Filled the Streets in South Korea’s Center of Power Tens of thousands of South Koreans from across the country gathered in the streets outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Saturday, demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster. National Assembly Vehicles are parked to prevent military helicopters from landing The police lined up along the gates 1,700 feet Protesters …

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Excessive Drinking and Conspiracy Theories: How Yoon Made His Massive Martial Law Mistake

Deadline looms to arrest South Korean president as warrant set to expire

‘Highest price for war’: Russia lost 430,000 soldiers in 2024, says Ukraine

South Korea orders inspections of all Boeing 737-800s after Jeju Air crash tragedy that killed over 170

North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine

Slaughter of the North Koreans: 3,000 have now been killed or wounded fighting for Putin, Zelensky says, after footage showed battlefield massacre

Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Kia Syros vs Kia Sonet: How are the two Koreans different?

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

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

Tottenham lose Bentancur ban appeal for racist comment about South Koreans

Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia

Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region

New European model to clash with Indians, Japanese, Koreans in compact SUV segment

South Korea’s president is impeached

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision

South Koreans throng Seoul streets ahead of vote to impeach President

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid

Seven crew members dead as South Korea fishing boat capsizes

South Korea’s democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?

Photos: How South Korean Protesters Filled Streets to Demand Yoon’s Ouster