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'Squid Game' returns looking for win with season 2
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9 hours, 4 minutes ago

'Squid Game' returns looking for win with season 2

Deccan Chronicle  

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jong-jae felt like he had never left. Lee says when Netflix ordered a second season of “Squid Game,” he questioned the timeline because it took Hwang years to work on the first one. Lee says when he read the scripts he thought Hwang “really is a genius.” It's rare for …

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‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2
9 hours, 53 minutes ago

‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2

Associated Press  

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jong-jae felt like he had never left. Lee says when Netflix ordered a second season of “Squid Game,” he questioned the timeline because it took Hwang years to work on the first one. “I wondered, ‘How many years will it take him to write season two,’” said Lee. “There’s a …

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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks
15 hours, 13 minutes ago

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Al Jazeera  

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice. “I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Korea to do surgery because of this.” South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the world, according to Expert Market Research, with a market worth $1.7bn in 2023. …

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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
15 hours, 13 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
1 day, 10 hours ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

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Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Drone footage shows the Russian meatgrinder tactic in action, with two dozen North Korean soldiers seen slowly jogging towards the Ukrainian front line in clusters across an open, snow-covered battlefield. Reports say new …

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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
3 days, 3 hours ago

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Raw Story  

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week. Conservative leader Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament last weekend following his short-lived December 3 martial law declaration, which plunged …

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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
3 days, 10 hours ago

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate. Authorities have already arrested Yoon’s defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House
3 days, 15 hours ago

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News  

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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Opinion: Conflict in South Korea reopens the very wounds examined in this year’s Nobel laureate’s work
3 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion: Conflict in South Korea reopens the very wounds examined in this year’s Nobel laureate’s work

LA Times  

When the Nobel committee recognized Han Kang in October for her body of work exploring “the fragility of human life,” it could not have known how relevant the theme would feel in South Korea just two months later. Han, the first Korean writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, has long been interested in the existence of the victims …

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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events
3 days, 21 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

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At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed
4 days, 3 hours 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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Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’
4 days, 5 hours ago

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent  

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Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses
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4 days, 5 hours ago

Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses

The Independent  

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As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval
4 days, 15 hours ago

As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – With just weeks left in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden and his team are scrambling to lock in billions of dollars in funding to re-shore chip manufacturing to the US. But with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, the future of the CHIPS Act now looks uncertain, leaving Biden’s administration racing …

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India reopens embassy in North Korea with a carrot and stick policy
4 days, 15 hours ago

India reopens embassy in North Korea with a carrot and stick policy

India Today  

After three-and-a-half years, India is gradually resuming its diplomatic presence in Pyongyang. India’s relationship with North Korea goes back decades, rooted in its Cold War-era policy of non-alignment. In 2018, during a rare visit by Indian Minister VK Singh to Pyongyang, North Korea publicly promised not to harm India’s security. This dual approach, critical of North Korea’s nuclear recklessness but …

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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4 days, 15 hours ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

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North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest
4 days, 15 hours 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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'India fourth largest medical devices market after Japan, China and South Korea': Union Minister Anupriya Patel
4 days, 15 hours ago

'India fourth largest medical devices market after Japan, China and South Korea': Union Minister Anupriya Patel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India is the fourth largest medical devices market in Asia after Japan, China, and South Korea and among the top 20 global medical devices markets in the world, said Union Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday. Speaking at the 21st Health Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry, she said the medical …

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A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
5 days, 16 hours ago

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday. The official didn’t provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces don’t appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number …

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South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
6 days, 3 hours ago

South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning

The Independent  

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Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon
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6 days, 5 hours ago

Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate him. The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon …

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South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge
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6 days, 7 hours ago

South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge

Firstpost  

Can South Korean President Yoon be removed from his post? In 2016, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment bill against Park after 91 days of its passage in South Korea’s National Assembly. South Korean media reports say Yoon’s impeachment trial case will likely be case number ‘2024 Heon-na 8’ in the court. Lens on the court South Korea’s Constitutional Court …

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US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support
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6 days, 9 hours ago

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support

Firstpost  

The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea’s support to Russia’s war in Ukraine A view shows flags of Russia and North Korea attached to a car during a ceremony welcoming Russia's President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang, …

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