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South Korea's Lee in Tokyo to highlight friendly ties with Japan before key summit with Trump
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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August 23, 2025
TOKYO — (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Tokyo to hold his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a visit largely aimed at showcasing friendly ties between the two Asian neighbors that now face common...
Ishiba and Lee set for talks as South Korean leader reiterates need to boost ties
Japan Times
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August 23, 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that agreements over contentious historical issues reached with Japan by prior administrations “cannot be overturned,” in an interview published Saturday in several Japanese media outlets, just hours...
Where Was ‘Butterfly’ Filmed? Immerse In The Vibrant Culture Of Seoul, South Korea
Travel Noire
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August 22, 2025
In Amazon Prime Video’s new espionage series, David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim) lives under the radar in South Korea. Once a top U.S. intelligence operative, his peace is shattered when sociopathic Rebecca (Reina Hardesty) is sent to kill him. David...
Ishiba to meet South Korean President Lee in Tokyo
NHK
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to meet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Saturday in Tokyo. The two sides hope to foster trust and solidify bilateral ties. The South Korean leader is visiting Japan for the first time since...
Airfare of the Day -Business Class- SAS London to Seoul from £1,592
LoyaltyLobby
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August 21, 2025
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to SAS Scandinavian Airlines and their Business Class restricted fares valid for round trip travel departing from London (LHR), United Kingdom to Seoul (ICN), South Korea, including an overnight in Copenhagen (CPH),...
My mad adventure through South Korea on its new train route
The Times
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Driving into central Seoul from the airport, I heard a pop song being belted out on the road beside us. One of those famous K-pop bands? No. One of the political candidates for the election. There are eight candidates and each one writes and sings...
South Korea imposes new 'behaviour rules' for tourists on Jeju Island
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
South Korea’s holiday island of Jeju has introduced its first set of behavioural guidelines for foreign tourists, warning that repeat violations could lead to fines. The issuance of guidelines comes at a time when there has been a rise in...
Mongolia sees South Korea as a key partner in trade and tourism
Travel Daily Media
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August 22, 2025
Mongolian member of Parliament and head of the Standing Committee on Justice Tsogtbaatar Damdin received South Korean first vice-minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoonjoo in Ulan Bataar on Thursday, 21st August. The meeting marked the 35th...
New Research Explores Shifting Youth Trends in South Korea
Branding in Asia
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August 22, 2025
Strategy and creative agency Inner Chapter has released new research examining youth culture in South Korea. Drawing on insights from recent client projects in luxury and leisure, as well as a webinar with travel and media experts, the findings...
South Korean holiday island cracks down on tourists after spate of outrageous incidents
The Mirror
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August 22, 2025
Overtourism ills have made it to South Korea where police are cracking down on bad behaviour on a particularly popular holiday hotspot. Misbehaving tourists have been causing ire in Jeju, the South Korean island where sub-tropically warm...
K-Pop goes the world: What Canada can learn from South Korea’s red-hot cultural moment
The Globe and Mail
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August 22, 2025
Growing up in Toronto in the 1980s, I was often asked by my classmates, “Are you Chinese or Japanese?” “I’m Korean,” I would reply. “What’s that?” I think they know now. The wild success of Korean pop culture is the kimchi slap heard around the...
Olympic council asked South Korean authorities about hosting 2029 Asian Winter Games, official says
Zawya
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The Olympic Council of Asia has contacted the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee about the possibility of hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games, which are currently due to take place in Saudi Arabia, a KSOC official told Reuters on Friday. Senior...
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Why does South Korea still ban tattoos, and is that about to change?
Firstpost
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August 22, 2025
For more than thirty years, South Korea has prohibited tattooing by anyone other than medical professionals. Despite the strict rules, the tattoo industry has expanded in secret, building a multibillion-won market, earning international...
Holiday island urges tourists to 'behave' following unsavoury acts in public
Cornwall Live
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August 22, 2025
Officials on a holiday island have urged tourists to 'behave' following unsavoury acts. The guidelines for overseas visitors encompass advising people against smoking in prohibited zones, littering or jaywalking - defined as crossing roads away...
Tourism Sector Between Mongolia and South Korea Highlighted for Rapid Growth
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 22, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Member of Parliament and Head of the Standing Committee on Justice Tsogtbaatar Damdin received First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Park Yoonjoo on August 21, 2025. Marking the...
DPRK, China Suspected in South Korean Embassy Attacks
Dark Reading
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August 21, 2025
State-sponsored hackers in Southeast Asia are spear-phishing European embassies in South Korea. In a campaign ongoing since March, a threat actor that closely resembles North Korea's Kimsuky group has been investing significant effort into...
South Korea's Lee faces first big diplomatic test in Japan summit
Nikkei Asia
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August 22, 2025
International relations Ties warmer between Seoul and Tokyo as both face uncertainty from Trump tariffs South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, is scheduled to hold his first bilateral summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, in Tokyo...
EVA AIR Introduces New Flight to Busan, South Korea
XpatLoop
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EVA Air will launch a new route to Busan (PUS), South Korea, starting 21 October 2025. This new destination will be served via smooth connections through Taipei (TPE), offering convenient onward travel from Europe and beyond. Busan will be...
Japan and South Korea to expand working holiday program
Japan Times
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August 22, 2025
Japan and South Korea plan to allow young people to obtain working holiday visas twice, instead of just once at present, so they can work and live in each other's countries longer, Japanese government officials said Thursday. Prime Minister...
Japan, South Korea to Start Dialogues on Declining Birthrates, Aging Society; Nations Plan to Share Policies to Create More Effective Countermeasures
The Japan News
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August 22, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Japan and South Korean flags The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:09 JST, August 22, 2025 Ahead of today’s meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Tokyo, the governments of Japan and...