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Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Seoul — 86 articles from 24 outlets.
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- 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move
- House passes Iran war powers resolution
- North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat
- Iran reignites Strait of Hormuz fight as US tightens squeeze
- U.S. military attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for American warship strikes
- South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment
- Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevated
- South Korean ex-spy reveals toll of secret missions to North: ‘treated as expendable’
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Seoul reaffirms to US its intent to contribute to restoring Strait of Hormuz free passage
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday and reaffirmed Seoul's willingness to contribute substantively to restoring free passage through the Strait of…
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Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria defines event strategy as streamer eyes more live sports
Bajaria said Netflix would be open to a package of international NFL games if one becomes available when the league renegotiates its media rights agreements.
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Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated…
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South Korean court orders Pyongyang to pay US$32.5m for destroying border office
A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay roughly US$32.5 million for blowing up in 2020 an office in North Korea that was intended to foster relations between the two Koreas, Yonhap news…
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat
North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The…
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
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China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash
China and the Philippines have been locked in years of tension over their competing claims in the South China Sea, with friction intensifying in recent months.
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Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience
In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”
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South Korean civil society says no to military deployment in Straight of Hormuz
As the Lee administration said that it would seek public consensus, the anti-war network will continue roaring to stop the country from being dragged into the Iran war.
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Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
South Korea is inching closer to a potentially risky military role in the Strait of Hormuz after sending a fact-finding team to the Middle East, with Seoul weighing US pressure to contribute against…
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Iran foreign ministry takes aim at Canada for support of U.S. actions in Strait of Hormuz
Canada had condemned Iran’s "destabilizing actions" in the Middle East, saying that it would work with partners to maintain significant pressure on Iran.
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Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?
South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime “comfort women” to be recognised by Unesco, as analysts say the ongoing feud between Seoul and Tokyo threatens to upset recent…
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Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'
The foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.
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Oil prices up as Iran says it will expand control over Strait of Hormuz
A top Iranian official says Tehran will impose an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic.
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Israel-Hezbollah clashes kill 11 as Mideast conflict escalation gathers pace after U.S.-Iran strikes
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the U.S. to help stop Israeli attacks after Sunday strikes killed at least seven people.
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Middle East live: South Korea prepares for military deployment in Strait of Hormuz
South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, media reported Thursday, though Seoul denied it had decided on a deployment. Iran launched…
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Could robots be the future of theme parks?
Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
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South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police…
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Stocks sink, yields at multi-decade highs and oil spikes on Mideast flare-up
Markets across Asia were down, with tech firms - which rely on low borrowing rates to fuel their investments - dragging Tokyo and Seoul.
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Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Singapore traded lower as investors turned cautious.
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Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
Navigating the intricacies of South Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-time local residents. For the country’s steadily growing international population…
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The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?
South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.
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Korea divided: A sister’s long wait and a defector’s bid to save his mother
An elderly South Korean waits to see a brother in the North one last time, while a North Korean defector risks it all.
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How the Philippines missed a Korean gambling racket worth US$3.8 billion
The Philippines spent years dismantling Chinese-linked gambling compounds in dramatic, headline-grabbing raids. But all the while, and with far less scrutiny, South Korean syndicates were building a…
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Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevated
The Bank of Korea hiked rates by 25 basis points to 3%, its highest since January 2025 and in line with expectations.
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South Korean ex-spy reveals toll of secret missions to North: ‘treated as expendable’
In 1984, Ha Tae-jun, then 24, spotted a notice recruiting for a special unit at the Military Manpower Administration office in central Seoul’s Yongsan district. The notice was scrawled on the wall in…
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Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens
A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
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From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.
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North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow
North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of…
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Why was China’s response to North Korea’s latest missile launches so muted?
China’s muted response to North Korea’s latest missile launch, which came soon after top diplomat Wang Yi’s visit to Seoul, underscores how Beijing is prioritising Pyongyang’s stability over near‑term…
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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option.
Washington’s curtailing of joint military drills in South Korea was widely framed as a humiliating moment for Seoul. But it could also push the country on a path to self-reliance – and nuclear arms.
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South Korea pledges to help Trump revive talks with North Korea’s Kim
South Korea and the US agreed to maintain close coordination on efforts to revive dialogue with North Korea, days after Pyongyang rebuffed President Donald Trump’s overtures and launched a barrage of…
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Stock futures slip as tech shares fall to start the week: Live updates
The Dow last week fell 0.8%, marking its second consecutive weekly pullback.
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Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks
China may have “little to lose” from talks between the United States and North Korea which, analysts say, may lead to Washington watering down its security commitments. US President Donald Trump has…
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Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, concluded his visit to South Korea on Friday, but declined to back Seoul’s push for multiparty peace talks involving the North. His two‑day trip, which followed…
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Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility
South Korean investor Carol Kim thought Hong Kong-based CSOP Asset Management’s new flexible leverage structure would cushion losses in its SK Hynix leveraged product, only to take a 77.2 per cent hit…
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Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long…
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France’s heatwaves bring bumper salt harvest in Guérande
The heatwave has taken a heavy toll on much of the agricultural sector, but it is also benefiting a lucky few. The high temperatures are providing ideal conditions for salt harvesting in the famous…
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El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu
Heavy rains linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due to landslides and…
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'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalised cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a…