Eugene Park (1145 Posts)
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D-2 to Semi-finals: Concerns Over 'Captain' Son Heung-min's Knee
'Captain' Son Heung-min scored a jubilant free-kick comeback goal in the 14th minute of extra time (104th minute) during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup quarterfinals at Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar on March 3...
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Japan's Missile-Tracking Miss: U.S. Stays Mum on North Korea's Launch
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that it will maintain information sharing. At the same time, Japan reportedly failed to track North Korea’s missiles, even with information sharing between South Korea and Japan. Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesperson, responded to a question at a Pentagon briefing on the 5th (local time) about whether they […]
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Former South Korean President Park Geun Hye Reveals Handwritten Prison Memo
Former President Park Geun-hye released a handwritten note she wrote in the fall of 2021 while imprisoned. Half a year before the presidential election, she hoped for a resolution. She said she had been labeled a traitor for following the constitution and laws. He recalled that he kept security from dark forces and tried to provide a better life for the people...
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63% of Korean Citizens Believe China Will Interfere with Korean Peninsula Unification
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Nampo shipyard to see how warships are being built. When asked about China's role, 63% of South Koreans said it would "interfere. When asked how willing China is to make a substantial contribution to the denuclearization of North Korea, 81 percent said "none.
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South Korean Government Authorizes DNA Testing on North Korean Bodies Not Taken Over
The Unification Ministry has decided to conduct pre-cremation genetic tests on the bodies of North Korean residents who have not been handed over due to Pyongyang's non-response. By doing so, it hopes to strengthen measures to verify family ties...
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Police Officers Fined After Escorting 'Wasted Citizen' Home
Police officers have been fined for fatal accidents while dealing with drunken people. Recently, the Seoul Northern District Court handed down summary orders of 5 million won and 4 million won in fines to Sergeant A and Captain B of the Mia District Unit of the Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul, who were charged with negligent homicide in the course of their duties, respectively, last November...
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Chinese Investors Go Big on U.S. Stocks – NASDAQ ETFs Surge 20%
Amid the U.S. stock market consistently hitting record highs, Chinese investors are showing a heated interest in the U.S. stock market and NASDAQ ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) listed on the Chinese stock market, with investment premiums reaching up to the maximum of 20%. On the 5th, Chinese economic media Xinlang Caijing reported, “The recent enthusiasm […]
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91% of South Koreans Believe North Korea's Denuclearization is Impossible
North Korea decided to abolish the National Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau, and the Mount Kumgang International Tourism Bureau, which have been in charge of inter-Korean talks and inter-Korean exchange tasks, at the 10th meeting of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
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China's Nuclear Surge: How the Korean War Trauma Shapes Its Rocket Force
AsiaToday By Hamanju Hamanju, Washington Correspondent = The trauma of the Korean War, in which a U.S. nuclear strike was contemplated, is playing a role in China's strengthening of its nuclear forces, including the creation of a rocket force and a sharp increase in the number of nuclear warheads, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Thursday...
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North Korea's Ri Song Gum Sets New World Records in Weightlifting Triumph
North Korean athletes participating in the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships have won gold medals in consecutive days, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Saturday...
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Iran's Supreme Leader Urges Muslim Nations to Cut Economic Ties with Israel
"Journalists, politicians and scientists from around the world must come forward" "Economic, not war" Iran's supreme leader has called on Muslim countries to cut economic ties with Israel.
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Trump Urges GOP to Reject Senate's Border Deal: Calls It a 'Death Wish'
The U.S. Senate has agreed to a $160 billion "security package" that includes aid to Ukraine and increased border controls, but the bill is expected to drift due to opposition from House Republicans. Criticism from former President Trump and Republican influence are making it difficult to find consensus...
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Russian Aviation Safety Incidents Double Amid Western Sanctions
Last year's safety accidents doubled compared to 2022 Since 2022, safety accident statistics have increased Banned from updating major operational SW Banned from updating major operational SW Anxious to steal parts from other aircraft Last year, the number of safety accidents on Russian aircraft doubled...
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Vladimir Putin to Visit Turkey for Summit with Erdogan, His First NATO Trip Since Ukraine War
Discussing Black Sea grain exports, energy cooperation, Syrian security, Ukraine war, etc. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the end of this month. According to Bloomberg News, on the 4th (local time), Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced it on a local TV program. This will […]
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President Yoon's Lunar New Year Gift Set: Available on Secondhand Sites?
It has been reported that the Lunar New Year gift set sent by President Yoon’s office to various sectors and classes is being traded on multiple secondhand product trading sites. According to Newsis on the 5th, the selling price of the gift set posted on the secondhand trading site is approximately 200,000 to 220,000 won […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's Nuclear Arsenal Buildup: A New Nuclear Race on the Horizon?
NYT "See Nukes as Swords to Threaten Enemies, Not Shields" Chinese President Xi Jinping has increased his country's nuclear arsenal faster than any other leader, bringing it closer to the level of the United States and Russia's nuclear arsenals, the New York Times reported on Thursday...
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Chinese Regulators Clamp Down on Trading Amid Stock Market Decline
Some brokerages impose cap on cross-border TRS trading Some quant hedge funds ban sell orders altogether Investors complain↑...spurred by announcement of stock market stabilization fund Chinese financial authorities are tightening trading restrictions on domestic and foreign institutional investors as part of measures to stem a stock market slide, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Russian Astronaut Rockets Past Space Record: 878 Days and Counting
A Russian cosmonaut has broken the world record for cumulative time in space. His cumulative time has now exceeded 878 days and is expected to exceed 1000 days on June 5...
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Trump's Tariff Threat: Over 60% Duties on China if He Returns to Power
Former U.S. Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has said that he could impose ultra-high tariffs of 60% or more on China if he returns to power. This is raising concerns that the US-China trade war could worsen...
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Kim's Clap-ocracy: North Korea's Latest Crackdown on Audience Behavior
North Korea says the level of viewing culture is the level of civilization, and introduces norms and order that guests must follow when using cultural facilities...