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Panic in South Korea and Japan as North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after launch
There was panic in South Korea and Japan after North Korea’s launch of its first space satellite failed, causing it to fall into the sea. Air raid sirens sounded in the South Korean capital Seoul, while Japan warned residents in Okinawa to take precautions. Source of data and images: daily-express
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Military
Satellite images show ‘unusual’ level of aircraft maintenance in N. Korea
Cairo: Hani Kamal El-Din – Recent satellite imagery shows an “unusual” level of aircraft maintenance at North Korea’s main airport, a monitoring group said, a possible sign Pyongyang is moving to resume international flights. North Korea has effectively sealed its borders since early 2020 as part of its drive to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with all flights cancelled. It…
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Arts
Korea Box Office: ‘Fast X’ Enjoys $5 Million First Weekend
“Fast & Furious 10” (aka “Fast X”) drove off with the top prize at the South Korean box office on its opening weekend. It earned $4.99 million between Friday and Saturday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). And over its full five-day run, from a Wednesday opening, it earned $6.76 million.…
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The German chancellor intends to go to South Korea after the conclusion of the G-7 summit in Japan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz intends to make a short visit to South Korea tomorrow, Sunday, after the end of the summit of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries in Hiroshima, Japan. The Social Democratic politician begins his visit in South Korea by heading to the Demilitarized Zone on the border between the two Koreas. After a war 70 years…
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Arts
‘Fast X’ Clocks $18M+ On First Day In China & Korea – Deadline
Universal’s Fast X has started its engines overseas, opening notably in China and Korea on Wednesday and clocking $18.4M from just those two markets. The Louis Leterrier-directed franchise instalment got off to a strong start in China, taking an estimated $17.4M today, including $2.7M from midnight shows. It’s dominating the market with 84% of the total box office and has…
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North Korea nuclear crisis could ‘burst into flames’ as Biden blamed for ‘fuelling’ fire
A “dangerous game” is being played between the US and North Korea, putting the world at an “elevated risk” of nuclear conflict, a military expert has warned. Source of data and images: daily-express
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Arts
Korea Box Office: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Strong Opening
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” gave the South Korean box office its biggest weekend of the year, with a $10.3 million start. The film played on more than 1,800 screens and enjoyed a 46% share of the overall market between Friday and Sunday, according to data supplied by Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. After…
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A Bahraini delegation is heading to Japan and South Korea to promote investment opportunities in the Kingdom
Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, is heading a high-level Bahraini delegation, with the participation of Noor bint Ali Al-Khalif, Minister of Sustainable Development, to visit Japan and South Korea from May 5 to 12. The visit aims to enhance intra-investments in line with the economic recovery plan and raise the sustainability of investment returns for Bahrain…
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Declining cases of coronavirus in South Korea
South Korea’s coronavirus cases fell below 6,000 on Monday, as the country mulls further easing anti-coronavirus restrictions to restore normal life. The country recorded 5,774 injuries, including 23 from abroad, bringing the total to 31,176,660, according to the agency.
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USA
South Korea may look perfect, but behind the facade lies a devastating suicide crisis | Raphael Rashid
Before I moved to South Korea, 12 years ago, I hadn’t really come across suicide in my social life. Now, every year I hear of friends, or friends of friends, taking their own lives. The recent suspected suicide of K-pop star Moonbin has focused minds yet again on this problem – one which is far from limited to the entertainment…
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