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Holmes Goes Public with Yarmosky at Kors Anniversary Dinner — Aug 21, 2026Katie Holmes attended designer Michael Kors's 45th anniversary dinner in East Hampton with her new boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky, signaling another public display of their relationship after going Instagram official. Holmes wore a royal purple gown and, as an artist, Yarmosky appeared in black; the pair have been seen together at multiple events in recent weeks, highlighting a publicly dating romance.

Wang Yi Seoul Visit Planned for Talks — Aug 18, 2026Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will undertake a two-day visit to Seoul on August 19-20, his first in five years, to hold high-level talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and meet President Lee Jae Myung, focusing on strengthening Korea-China ties, regional security, and North Korea-related issues ahead of the APEC summit. The discussions aim to stabilize bilateral trade, discuss the Korean Peninsula dynamics, and navigate broader East Asian alignments amid shifting regional relations.

US and South Korean courts order North Korea and Iran to pay $520 million — 4dSeoul court orders North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, marking the first judgment in the South Korea lawsuit. Separately, U.S. courts have ordered North Korea and Iran to pay about $487 million to American victims of terrorism, and another ruling holds North Korea liable for 650 billion won in damages related to Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Sam Okafor Tying North Korea to the Hamas attacks in a damages ruling feels like an attempt to isolate them further over October 7.

US, South Korea Coordinate on North Korea Nuclear Issue — Aug 24, 2026U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed to maintain close coordination to revive dialogue with North Korea and seek peace on the Korean Peninsula, while boosting mutual cooperation on tariffs, investment, shipbuilding, and security. With President Trump actively pursuing a meeting with Kim Jong Un, the discussions highlighted efforts to turn his messages into tangible talks, though some reports noted that denuclearization was not always explicitly on the agenda.

IJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 13h

South Korea’s Moon Calls for US-North Korea Summit Before US ElectionReporting — Jul 1, 2020South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should meet again before the U.S. presidential election in November, a Seoul official told reporters on…

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

North Korean Army ‘Fully Ready’ for Action Over South Korean Propaganda Leaflets: KCNAReporting — Jun 15, 2020North Korea’s army is ready to take action if defector groups push ahead with their campaign to send propaganda leaflets into North Korea, state media said on Tuesday, in the latest warning of retaliatory measures. The…

South Korea Says North Korea’s Absent Kim May Be Trying to Avoid CoronavirusReporting — Apr 28, 2020Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday as speculation swirled over Kim’s…

South Korea's Lee urges US-North Korea talks amid signs of movement — Sep 2, 2026South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung urged transforming the armistice on the Korean Peninsula into a lasting peace regime and creating conditions for constructive discussions to resume U.S.–North Korea diplomacy, highlighting Donald Trump’s outreach as a potential opening. He stressed Seoul’s leadership in peace efforts and cited signs of diplomatic movement, including Korea’s goal of regaining wartime operational control and broader regional stability.

Elena Vasquez Regaining wartime operational control seems like the real story here, not just the talk of diplomacy with the North.

South Korea estimates North Korea has 80-120 warheads — Aug 20, 2026South Korea's defence minister said North Korea likely has 80-120 nuclear warheads, a figure well above Trump's 57 and higher than Washington's estimates, while stressing Seoul cannot officially confirm exact numbers and that the country remains under the U.S. nuclear umbrella as denuclearization efforts continue. The remarks come as Trump seeks to engage with Kim Jong-un and to scale back joint US-SK drills, signaling renewed diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula.

On X · @official_jo1JO1 Drops “AAO” Concept Photos (Limits Ver.) Featuring Mamehara Issei Ahead of November 2026 Single ReleaseThe official JO1 account posted promotional concept photos for the group’s 11th single “AAO” (Limits version), highlighting member Mamehara Issei (豆原一成 / MÁME), with a release date of 18 November 2026. The images show a cool, snowy/icy aesthetic with distinctive styling and props. It is trending among fans as part of a staggered member-by-member concept photo rollout tied to the single and the broader #JO1_IGNITE campaign, generating quick shares, likes, and excited discussion in the JAM (JO1 fan) community.2,332 likes · 15m

South Korea adopts peace-first North Korea policy — Jul 23, 2026South Korea has abandoned the denuclearization-first stance in favor of a peace-first strategy that prioritizes freezing North Korea’s nuclear program while pursuing a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, with dialogue to resume after seven years. Officials say major powers have shifted away from denuclearization-first, outlining a path that includes freezing capabilities, potential arms reductions, and eventual denuclearization through renewed diplomacy.

South Korean Officials Caution Against Reports That North Korean Leader Kim Is IllReporting — Apr 27, 2020South Korean officials are emphasising that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea and are cautioning against reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be ill or is being isolated because of…

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North Korean Anthem Played at Asian Games Hockey Match — 1dOrganizers played North Korea's anthem by mistake before South Korea's Sept. 18, 2026 Asian Games hockey match; the announcer said "we played a different song" and South Korea won 5-0.

Priya Raman South Korea handled the win well despite the glitches, but Bangladesh deserved proper respect too.

North Korea Reports Successful Large-Scale Missile and Artillery Drill — 5dNorth Korea publicly showcased its integrated firepower capabilities, conducting a firepower attack drill using new systems such as attack drones, strategic cruise missiles, large-caliber thermobaric rocket launchers, and tactical ballistic missiles, and asserting a 100% hit rate. The drills occurred amid heightened tension following five-day US-South Korea-Japan maritime exercises, with reports of missiles launched from Wonsan and the leadership emphasizing automated, coordinated fire control, though Kim Jong Un did not attend the event.

Marcus Bell These drills look like a direct reply to the US-South Korea-Japan naval exercises, and the new drone and missile systems make the threat more serious than before.

Korea-Broadcom Pact Signals Government AI Push — Jul 25, 2026South Korea unveiled a $950 billion semiconductor and AI collaboration plan with global tech giants including Nvidia, Broadcom, and OpenAI, featuring long-term supply deals by SK and Samsung. The initiative, announced by President Lee Jae-myung in San Francisco, aims to position Korea as a key AI supply chain hub over the next five years across memory chips, AI infrastructure, and data centers.

DDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.13h · 1 reads

NVIDIA KAIST Lab within Korea's AI Push — Jul 23, 2026KAIST and Nvidia announced a joint AI research initiative, establishing the Nvidia-KAIST AI Joint Research Center/institute to develop agentic AI and language- and industry-specific models for Korea, backed by about $300 million over five years and $50 million in yearly computing resources. The collaboration will recruit and train Korean AI researchers, offer internships and permanent roles at Nvidia, and aim to secure foundational AI technologies and boost Korea’s industrial competitiveness.

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South Korea completes ITER vacuum vessel sector module — Jul 23, 2026The Korea-ITER Fusion Day marks the completion of the last vacuum vessel sector assembled by HD Hyundai and its integration into a sector module, moving toward a 5,000-ton donut-shaped vacuum vessel for the ITER reactor. HD Hyundai has produced four of the nine sectors, underscoring South Korea’s pivotal role and international collaboration in advancing fusion energy.

‘So Special’: Joanna Gaines Shares How Family Trip to South Korea ‘Completed Something in Me’Reporting — May 3, 2023Joanna Gaines visited the Today show May 2nd, to talk about her new cookbook and share about her family trip to South Korea. Gaines’ mother is Korean. In April, 25 of her family members traveled together to South Korea…

HD Korea Shipbuilding Siemens Sign AI Shipyard Pact — Jul 24, 2026HD KSOE has signed with Siemens to deploy a Next-Generation Marine Platform that fuses AI, digital twins and 3D modeling to unify ship design, production, supply chain and maintenance in a single data environment, enabling a virtual shipyard and aiming for a future physical AI shipyard with autonomous operations. The agreements, announced at Washington, D.C. events tied to the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center, emphasize real-time data sharing and faster, higher-quality decision-making across HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding affiliates.

South Korean Leader Wants Trump Tower Built In North Korea After Lauding President’s Foreign Policy — Aug 25, 2025South Korean President Lee Jae Myung praised President Donald Trump’s foreign policy on Monday and said he wants a Trump Tower built in his country. During his Oval Office visit, Lee said that he trusts Trump over any…

IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 16h

North Korea Has Been Quietly Stealing US Jobs For Years. It’s Made A Killing In The Process — May 28, 2025North Korea has been covertly stealing American remote work jobs under false identities in order to enrich the cash-strapped hermit kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. North Korean citizens operating…

‘We Do Not Care’: Emboldened North Korea Warns US Should ‘Worry’ Even If Trump WinsReporting — Jul 24, 2024North Korea does “not care” whether former President Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential elections in November, warning that the U.S. should “worry” regardless, according to North Korean state media. Trump has…

Trump Receives Grand Order of Mugunghwa During South Korea Visit — Oct 30, 2025President Donald Trump was honored on Wednesday by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea’s highest award. The presentation took place during Trump’s visit to Gyeongju, a…

CARLA SANDS And BART MARCOIS: U.S.-South Korea Summit Offers Clear Choice To Korea — Aug 18, 2025President Trump is due to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 25. President Trump’s agenda for the meeting is quite clear: iron out the details of the sweeping trade agreement signed last month, determine…

Trump Receives Crown From South Korea — Oct 29, 2025It was a crowning achievement for President Donald Trump as he became the first American to receive South Korea’s highest honor. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung awarded Trump the Grand Order of Mugunghwa Wednesday…

On X · @btschartsxdailyBTS Fans Celebrate Multiple Wins at 2026 The Fact Music AwardsFan account posts and similar celebratory content praise BTS for TMA wins including Best Music and group categories, repeating ARMY slogans with no visible opposition.254 likes · 44m