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Montenegro court rules against extradition of South Korean crypto mogul

A Montenegrin court ruled Friday against a plan to extradite South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to his home country to be tried in an elaborate fraud case.

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Hundreds of South Koreans gather to bid farewell to beloved panda before departure to China

Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, was surrounded by hundreds of South Koreans on Wednesday who came to say farewell before her departure to China.

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North Korea claims success in testing of new hypersonic missile as it expands nuclear program

North Korea has announced the successful testing of a new hypersonic missile powered by solid propellants, marking an advancement in its weapons program.

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North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials

South Korean officials report that North Korea launched a missile into the Sea of Japan. The launch comes as tensions between North Korea, South Korea and Japan grow.

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South Korean president calls doctors' strike 'grave threat to our society,' refuses to concede

South Korea's president said he would not give in to striking doctors' opposition to dramatically increasing medical student quotas, claiming the country needs more doctors.

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Ostrich runs through traffic in South Korea after escaping zoo

A 4-year-old male ostrich named Tadori escaped from a zoo in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday and was seen running through traffic on a busy street.

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Kim Jong Un praises top tank unit, encourages war preparations amid tensions with South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jon Un visited his top tank group and encouraged readiness for war, continuing a trend of heightened military demonstrations and threats.

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South Korea doctors' strike escalates as senior doctors resign

Senior doctors in South Korea began submitting resignations en masse in support of junior doctors who are striking over the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions.

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South Korean soccer player detained in China over bribery allegations released after nearly 1 year

South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who was detained in China for almost a year on bribery suspicions, has been released and returned home, officials said.

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Why South Korea might suspend striking doctors' licenses en masse

Junior doctors in South Korea have been protesting the government's plan to recruit more medical students yearly. In response, the government might revoke their medical licenses.

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Montenegro appeals court confirms 'cryptocurrency king' will be extradited to South Korea

A Montenegrin appeals court confirmed Wednesday that Do Kwon will be extradited to his native South Korea to face charges over a $40 billion digital currency crash.

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No explosives found following reported bomb threat against LA Dodgers player in South Korea

South Korean police say they conducted a search at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.

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Seven dead, 2 missing after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan

Japan's Coast Guard is conducting a rescue operation after the South Korean tanker Keoyoung Sun capsized off Mutsure Island, killing seven of its crew.

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North Korea tests new hypersonic missile with one US target in mind

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led his military on a ground jet test of the multi-stage solid-fuel engine for a new hypersonic missile that has the capability of striking a U.S. target.

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North Korea has supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia, South Korean defense chief says

North Korea has allegedly shipped approximately 7,000 containers of munitions and military equipment to Russia since last year, according to South Korea's defense chief.

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South Korea suspends licenses of 2 doctors for allegedly inciting weeks of medical walkouts

South Korean authorities have allegedly suspended the licenses of two senior doctors accused of instigating weeks of walkouts by medical interns and residents.

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North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South

North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.

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Blinken urges technology alignment with democratic values at South Korean summit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced the importance of ensuring that technologies align with democratic principles at the Summit for Democracy held in South Korea.

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North Korean defectors expose human rights violations to United Nations, ask for further investigation

North Korean defectors spoke at a United Nations event to expose human rights violations and to advocate for a strengthened U.N. mandate to investigate and document them.

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North Korea's Kim puts West on notice by operating 'world’s most powerful' tank during live fire exercises

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un operated a newly developed battle tank during live fire exercises on Wednesday, its government said.

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South Korean accused of spying in Russia is a missionary helping the poor, Christian relief agency says

The Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation, a Christian relief agency in South Korea, said the man held in Russia on espionage charges is a missionary helping the needy.

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Russia accuses detained South Korean of espionage, Russian news agency says

Over the past year, Russia has detained multiple foreign nationals and accused them of committing various offenses.

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South Korea's president vows not to tolerate doctor walkouts, calls strike a public health threat

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol criticized the ongoing strikes by junior doctors, labeling them illegal collective actions that pose a threat to public health.

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Seoul moves to prosecute leaders of strike involving thousands of South Korean doctors

Thousands of doctors in South Korea are facing potential suspension of their medical licenses as they continue their strike against a plan to increase medical school enrollment.

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North Korea threatens military action in response to joint US-South Korean military drills

North Korea threatened unspecified "responsible" military action in response to the ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and the U.S.

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South Korean government moves to suspend medical licenses of thousands of striking doctors

In South Korea, the government is moving forward with its threat to suspend the licenses of thousands of junior doctors who continue their collective walkouts.

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South Korean junior doctors expected to continue walkouts, defying government pleas

South Korea's government warned young doctors that if they do not return to work from striking, they risk legal repercussions and could temporarily lose their medical licenses.

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Medical crisis unfolds in South Korea as thousands of doctors continue to strike

Thousands of doctors in South Korea are continuing to strike, protesting the government's plan to increase medical school admissions to address the country's shortage of doctors.

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South Korean doctors given 4 days to return to work before facing indictments, medical license suspensions

Doctors in South Korea are facing a four-day ultimatum from the government to end their ongoing walkouts. The government has warned that they must return to work by Thursday.

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K-pop composer and producer 'Shinsadong Tiger' found dead at 40, South Korean police say

Lee Ho-yang, known professionally as "Shinsadong Tiger," a prominent K-pop composer and producer, was found dead at his Seoul studio on Friday, South Korean police said.

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South Korean government warns thousands of striking doctors to return to work or face legal action

The South Korean government has issued a back-to-work order, warning thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or risk facing legal action.