A United States citizen has been arrested for trespassing today in North Korea during a visit to the heavily militarized border that divides the two Koreas. Considered the last frontier of the Cold War, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a four-kilometer-wide strip that runs for 250 kilometers, cut by the 38th parallel, through the […]
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North Korea defends missile launch at UN
The launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea it was an exercise of his right to self-defense “to deter dangerous military movements by hostile forces and to safeguard the security of our State”the country’s representative said on Thursday in an unusual appearance before the Security Council of the UN. The 15-member Security Council met […]
IAEA chief visits Seoul amid protests over Fukushima treated water spills
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) met on Saturday with the South Korean Foreign Minister in seoulwhere hundreds of protesters denounced that Japan authorized the discharge of treated water from the fukushima. Rafael Grossi He arrived in the South Korean capital on Friday after a trip to Japan during which his agency […]
South Korea defeats Haiti in women’s World Cup warm-up
In a friendly match played this Saturday, the South Korean women’s team received Haiti at Sang-am Stadium, in Seoul, and won by 2-1. The match served as an opportunity for both teams to prepare for the world Cupwhich will start on the 20th of July. Despite being favorites, South Korea started being surprised by Haiti […]
South Korean ‘Cryptocurrency King’ Sentenced in Montenegro for Passport Forgery
the south korean Do Kwonconsidered the “king of crypto”, arrested in March in Montenegro and wanted by South Korea and the United States for having allegedly defrauded some US$ 40,000 million, was sentenced this Monday in Podgorica to four months in prison for falsifying identity documents. As reported by the Montenegrin daily vijesti in its […]
South Korea joins Chile and other countries in digital economy agreement
Three years since Chili sign the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with New Zealand and Singapore, a new member country is added, South Korea. According to a note from Financial Diarywithin the framework of the ministerial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) In Paris, the authorities involved announced the closure of negotiations […]
Italy beats South Korea to decide U-20 World Cup against Uruguay
A Italy is in the U-20 World Cup final. This Thursday, the Italians beat South Korea by 2-1, at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, in La Plata, Argentina, and advanced to the big decision. Thus, they will dispute the title with Uruguay, which, earlier, passed through Israel. Casadei, in the first half, opened the […]
South Korea activates its highest alert level for foot-and-mouth disease in the center of the country
South Korea activated its maximum alert level in the center of the country on Friday due to the increase in infections of aphtose fever among livestock, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The alert was increased by two degrees to reach the maximum on its four-level scale in locations such as […]
What is hikikomori and why is Korea willing to ‘pay’ young people?
The government of South Korea announced that it is willing to give substantial financial support to children and young people in order to fight against hikikomori. But, what is it about? The government is reportedly aiming to register potential beneficiaries, who will receive 650,000 won (about 490 dollars) per month for general expenses. The Government […]
South Korean, Taiwanese Chipmakers Express Concern Over US Subsidies
The criteria for new US semiconductor subsidies worry companies including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, a concern shared by the world’s top contract chipmaker in Taiwan. The conditions include sharing excess profits with the US government, and three industry sources said the application process […]