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Bukang-i is back: famous shark returns to canal in South Korea hours after being coaxed out to sea

Famous shark has attracted more than 1.6m visitors since first getting trapped in the canal in September. On Thursday a new attempt was underway to free it A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a S…

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South Korean publishers raise alarm over bulk book buys linked to AI training

South Korean publishers are calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation as bulk book purchase requests suspected of being linked to artificial intelligence training raise concerns over intellectual proper…

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Korea Neocloud Firm Elice Tops IPO Price in Second-Day Rally

South Korean neocloud-service provider Elice Inc.’s shares rose for a second straight day, climbing above their IPO price and suggesting investors remain committed to the AI trade despite surging industry spending.

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120-year-old Seoul university to open college exclusively for international students

Seoul's Dongguk University will open a college exclusively for international students in March 2028, with six majors including Hallyu (Korean Wave) culture, filmmaking, and theater and acting.

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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.

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Pyongyang warns Seoul of harsh response in case of threats — agency

KCNA quoted Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, as saying that new responsive means will be put on alert in all parts of North Korea's southern border

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Ms. Kim ​said she was responding to ‌a special adviser to President Lee on defence policy, who accused North Korea of planting mines that wounded South Korean soldiers and told…

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South Korea unveils world's first fielded laser air defense weapon

South Korea deploys Cheongwang, a laser weapon designed to destroy hostile drones Hanwha estimates each Cheongwang engagement costs approximately $1.50 Laser weapons could reduce dependence on expensive interceptor missi…

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A lost shark that became a viral star — and the mission to rescue it

A huge grey shark named Bukhangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city.

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Apple says it only has ‘limited’ iPhone Duo units for in-store sales

Apple says it will have "limited" iPhone Duo models for sale in stores, according to a report from Reuters. The iPhone Duo launches on Friday, October 23rd, but online preorders quickly sold out, with some delivery estim…

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‘The audience gets to be in on it’: How narrative-led gameplay is Call of Duty’s greatest weapon

As video games chase spectacle, Modern Warfare 4 makes a case for putting character and consequence at the heart of its biggest battles • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here In these strange,…

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Hong Kong semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme

Around 20 more non-local students have been admitted to Hong Kong semi-private schools under a government scheme to boost the city’s status as an international education hub, with a school head urging authorities to do m…

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South Korea guides crowd-pulling shark out of canal

SEOUL, South Korea — A shark that has become a viral sensation in South Korea was coaxed out of a canal in which it was stuck, authorities said on Wednesday, as falling temperatures raised concerns for its survival. The…

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Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal

The 10-foot-long dusky shark, nicknamed “Bukangi,” was successfully guided back to the open ocean after a third rescue attempt.

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Watch: South Korean officials struggle to free a shark trapped in Busan canal

The shark was first spotted in mid-September and became a major tourist attraction as it slowly circled the canal, its fins slicing through the water’s surface.

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South Korean shippers to boost cargo transportation over Northern Sea Route

Alexey Likhachev said that the test voyage of a South Korean ship took place this year

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South Korea's Korai Flix to go public in US via $3.5 billion SPAC deal

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Large crowds watch as rescuers try to save stranded shark in South Korea

Officials in Busan made a third attempt to guide a trapped shark out of a canal and back to sea. The animal has drawn over a million visitors.

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Third attempt to save stranded shark in South Korea

A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.

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‘Mourning run’ or clout chase? South Korea divided over runner’s death tributes

South Korean social media posts displaying users’ running records to honour a local woman who died at a Seoul marathon have raised debate over the appropriateness of the gesture for mourning. Yoo Ji-won, a 25-year-old gr…