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’Squid Game’ Season 2 Has an Essential Twist That Perfectly Mirrors Our Moment
On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Cocksure Kim Jong-un is raising the nuclear stakes. Is it time for South Korea to follow suit? | Simon Tisdall
Under Donald Trump, the US may become an unreliable ally. The case is getting stronger for Seoul to build its own deterrent. So-called frozen conflicts can suddenly turn hot without warning. Look ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?
Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis
Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a nation, the effects are uniquely detrimental.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has run its course
Things are getting ugly in Miami. Is the franchise ready to part with its superstar?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
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January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening. The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
South Korea’s Dueling Protests
A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?
Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by parliament and suspended from office.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory
Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree
Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Why supporters of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol are flying US flags
The prominence of the US flag at conservative rallies reflects a complex intersection of religion, politics and identity that defines South Korea’s far-right movement. Live updates: investigators ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash
A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Costco has the tools to show its expensive stock is still worth the premium in 2025
Costco's burgeoning revenue streams like advertising and e-commerce may help propel the stock in the new year.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Police raid airline's offices after crash killed 179 people in South Korea
The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
South Korea plane crash: police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office
Pressure builds on authorities to establish cause of crash which killed 179 people. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash , in which 179 ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
South Korea police search Jeju Air and airport operator over fatal plane crash
South Korean police said they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that killed 179 people.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’
Yoon issues letter to supporters as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and alleged insurrection. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests
The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
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'The scene was just horrific' - witnesses tell of carnage
Revellers had been celebrating the new year when a driver ploughed his pick-up truck into a large crowd.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash
The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
South Korea Jet Crash Sparks Debate Over Barrier's Proximity to Runway
Investigators probing the deadly crash are seeking clues on why the plane hit the runway without its landing gear down after an apparent bird strike.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box, South Korea says
A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format. Investigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two black boxes retrieved from a ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
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No. 6 Penn State first team to punch its ticket to CFP semifinals
The Nittany Lions were successful at stifling Boise State star Ashton Jeanty all night, even keeping him from setting a new rushing record.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Experts from U.S. join South Korea plane crash probe
Experts from the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing joined the probe into the South Korea plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on ...CBS News - Dec. 31
