How K-pop might lead to the downfall of Korea’s richest self-made tech mogul Every Korean, Korean-American, or K-pop fan you know probably has the KakaoTalk app. | Image: GettyKakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-su was arrested Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea. That might not mean much to westerners, but the story is a bizarre tale of how a celebrated, self-made tech billionaire fell from grace… partly because he bought a scanda…

Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.

Did you prefer Korea or Japan? Hi all! I’m Canadian, F27 and recently went to Japan for 6 weeks. While I was there I had a ton of other travellers raving that they LOVED Korea and Seoul was a cooler older sister to Tokyo and had more to offer. In what ways did you find the countries vastly different? I loved the night-life in Tokyo but at times felt a little unsafe. Aside f…

how to use KT sim in Korea been struggling to activate the sim card, seen many videos on how but nothing worked. I’m using a Xiaomi phone. submitted by /u/PokPok3000

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Suggests Arms Race With South The North said it tested a missile with a “super-large warhead” on Monday. The South has similar missiles, meant to target underground bunkers.

Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea? (RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence. The post Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Is Japan – South Korea – Thailand within 5-6 weeks possible? My sister (21) and I (20), who are from the Midwest, have always wanted to go on a trip together, and we have been talking about where we want to go next summer (beginning of May – June). We want to go to Japan since our grandma lives in Osaka, and my sister just spent a month in Seoul and fell in love with it. We also heard people rave about Th…

Pictures from my trip to Seoul, South Korea. May, 2024 1,2- Namsan tower 3-Statue of King Sejong 4- Garden of morning calm 5-Lotte tower 6-Gangnam 7-Bukhchon Hanok village 8-Changgyeongung palace 9-Changdeokgung palace 10-Cheonggyecheon Stream submitted by /u/bearsbeets111

North Korea Says It Tested Multi-Warhead Missile Technology The announcement, coming days after Vladimir V. Putin’s visit to Pyongyang, suggests an ambitious attempt to upgrade the North’s nuclear arsenal.

Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a Told-You-So Moment in Asia While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting growing security challenges from North Korea.

Putin Once Tried to Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Program. That’s Now Over. Vladimir Putin promised unspecified technological help to North Korea, which could help the North better target its many adversaries.

Putin Will Head to North Korea as Ukraine War Redefines Ties With Kim President Vladimir V. Putin’s military needs have prompted the Kremlin to strengthen ties with the authoritarian government of Kim Jong-un, which is well stocked in munitions.

U.S. Protections for Undocumented Spouses, and Putin’s North Korea Visit Plus, trouble in the avocado supply.

What Weapons Has North Korea Already Supplied to Russia? Moscow needs conventional arms like artillery shells and missiles that North Korea could provide to give it an edge in its war of attrition in Ukraine.

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Visiting S Korea for a few days whilst travelling in Japan I am going to Japan for 6-7 weeks and have a direct return ticket LA-Tokyo. I plan to visit Seoul for a few days a week or so after arriving in Japan by purchasing a Tokyo-Seoul return ticket. Because I wanted a direct flight to and from Japan, this seemed to work out cheaper and allow me the week in Japan to settle when I first arrive and dro…

Suspension of Prosecution- can I still travel to South Korea? I was involved in an altercation with someone in korea 2 years ago (they were korean and I am a foreigner just for context) and we both took statements (apparently there are no self defence laws in korea so I screwed up..) after being told it would be more hassle to punish each other we both dropped the charges against each other and they prosec…

Starfield Library in Suwon, South Korea 🇰🇷 Starfield Library in Suwon, South Korea 🇰🇷 submitted by /u/UncleElRoy404

North Korea Resorts To Floating Poop And Garbage-Filled Balloons Over South Korea Hey remember 2023? When shooting down mysterious balloons was all the rage? Well, like many events in 2024, things have gotten slightly worse; it seems North Korea sent hundreds of balloons full of human waste and garbage over South Korea this week. Read more…

North Korea’s Latest Offensive: Dumping Trash on South Korea The South Korean military said on Wednesday that it found hundreds of balloons carrying garbage from North Korea.