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Why South Korea Visa Rules Don't Always Work In Jeju Island, Where Influencer Sachin Awasthi Was Detained
Indian travel vlogger Sachin Awasthi and his wife landed at Jeju Island expecting a festive break. Instead, they say they were denied entry, detained overnight in a holding facility and eventually deported
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Reportedly See Price Hike Amid Rising Chip Costs, Raising Competitive Concerns
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is set to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for next week. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report from South Korea suggests that a price hike now looks increasingly likely for the next-generation Galaxy S series lineup. While there are concerns among the tech giant’s mobile leadership about wea...
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Ex-South Korea PM Han Duck-Soo Gets 23-Year Jail Term In Martial Law Case
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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South Korea Investigators Call Off Arrest Of Impeached President Yoon
South Korean investigators called off their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence over a failed martial law bid, citing safety concerns after a standoff with his security team.
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Opinion | Fury In South Korea As President Faces Impeachment
The world has been taken aback and is concerned about South Koreas ability to deter nuclear-armed North Korea, which is always up to some mischief.
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Mathematician Solves Decades-Old Sofa Problem with New Findings
The decades-old "sofa problem," a mathematical puzzle concerning the largest sofa that can fit around a right-angled corner, has reportedly been resolved. Mathematician Jineon Baek, a postdoctoral researcher at Yonsei University in South Korea, has provided new findings suggesting that Joseph Gerver’s U-shaped sofa design is the most efficient an...
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"Illegal Cooperation": South Korea Slams Russia-North Korea Defence Treaty
South Korea urged Russia to stop its "illegal cooperation" with North Korea and voiced "grave concern" on Friday as Moscow moved to ratify its defence treaty with Pyongyang.
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Explained: Why Is South Korea Reportedly Banning iPhones For The Military
The South Korean military is considering a comprehensive ban on iPhones within its buildings, citing concerns about potential leaks of sensitive information through voice recordings.
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Why South Korea Visa Rules Don't Always Work In Jeju Island, Where Influencer Sachin Awasthi Was Detained
Indian travel vlogger Sachin Awasthi and his wife landed at Jeju Island expecting a festive break. Instead, they say they were denied entry, detained overnight in a holding facility and eventually deported
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Reportedly See Price Hike Amid Rising Chip Costs, Raising Competitive Concerns
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is set to be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for next week. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report from South Korea suggests that a price hike now looks increasingly likely for the next-generation Galaxy S series lineup. While there are concerns among the tech giant’s mobile leadership about wea...
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Ex-South Korea PM Han Duck-Soo Gets 23-Year Jail Term In Martial Law Case
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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South Korea Investigators Call Off Arrest Of Impeached President Yoon
South Korean investigators called off their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence over a failed martial law bid, citing safety concerns after a standoff with his security team.
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Opinion | Fury In South Korea As President Faces Impeachment
The world has been taken aback and is concerned about South Koreas ability to deter nuclear-armed North Korea, which is always up to some mischief.
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Mathematician Solves Decades-Old Sofa Problem with New Findings
The decades-old "sofa problem," a mathematical puzzle concerning the largest sofa that can fit around a right-angled corner, has reportedly been resolved. Mathematician Jineon Baek, a postdoctoral researcher at Yonsei University in South Korea, has provided new findings suggesting that Joseph Gerver’s U-shaped sofa design is the most efficient an...
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"Illegal Cooperation": South Korea Slams Russia-North Korea Defence Treaty
South Korea urged Russia to stop its "illegal cooperation" with North Korea and voiced "grave concern" on Friday as Moscow moved to ratify its defence treaty with Pyongyang.
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Explained: Why Is South Korea Reportedly Banning iPhones For The Military
The South Korean military is considering a comprehensive ban on iPhones within its buildings, citing concerns about potential leaks of sensitive information through voice recordings.
