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Taiwan changes 'Korea' to 'S. Korea' in immigration system in protest over Seoul's labeling of it as China

Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea's name in its immigration systems from "Korea" to "South Korea," in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as "China (Taiwan)" on its ...
The Diplomat

The Economic Consequences of the Iran War Reverberate in South Korea

It’s not just energy: South Korea’s stock market, industrial supply chains, and export markets have all been impacted. Iran may be geographically distant from South Korea, but in an interconnected ...
The New York Times

BTS Leans Into the K of K-Pop With Comeback Album

The group’s new album “Arirang” includes a nod to a beloved Korean folk song and other important historical references. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul Credits on the BTS comeback album include ...
The New York Times

After K-Pop and K-Drama, Here Come K-Games

The open-world fantasy Crimson Desert looks like the latest example of South Korea’s evolution into a gaming powerhouse. By Lewis Gordon The opening seconds of a trailer for Crimson Desert seem pretty ...
CNBC

South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned that the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" from the Middle East conflict. The government said it planned to set up an emergency ...
CNN

Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has said the United States’ war with Iran proves his country made the right decision to keep its nuclear weapons. In a speech to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly ...
Yahoo

Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kim Jong Un reportely invited Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to visit North Korea when the two met in September in ...
The Washington Post

North Korean and Belarussian leaders sign friendship treaty

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Korea’s capital on Thursday and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty as the two Russian allies ...
CBS News

BTS kicks off global tour with South Korea concert after completing military service

The K-pop sensation BTS reunited for their first concert in nearly four years after completing their mandatory military service. Their return to the stage was celebrated by huge crowds of cheering ...
Reuters

South Korea considers importing Russian oil, naphtha, Industry Ministry says

SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's government ‌is discussing with companies the possibility of importing Russian crude oil and naphtha, Seoul's Industry Ministry said, as authorities struggle ...
CNN

South Korea’s most beautiful temple keeps a surprising secret

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Reuters

North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says

SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a ‌summit in Pyongyang on Thursday, where the two leaders signed a friendship treaty, ...