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Lack of local cooperation hinders police investigations into missing Koreans in Cambodia

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 5h

Amid a surge of reports across the country of Koreans being kidnapped and disappearing in Cambodia after being lured by fake job opportunities, the limits of the South Korean police’s ability to investigate these cases are becoming apparent.

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A troubling trend of young Koreans being caught up in phishing schemes that hold them against their will in Cambodia highlights the need for international cooperation

[Interview] Korean activist on Gaza aid flotilla recounts mistreatment in Israeli detention

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 6h

While the Israeli government provided interpreters and lawyers for the French activists, Haecho received no legal assistance.

“When I asked for a lawyer, a soldier mockingly told me, ‘I don’t have a phone. Use yours,’” she said.

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Haecho was sailing as part of the Thousand Madleens to Gaza to deliver aid to Palestinians when her vessel was boarded by Israeli forces, who detained her and her crewmates

Korean defense chief ‘cannot agree’ that USFK should respond to threats posed by China

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 7h

Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Monday that he “cannot agree” with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll’s recent statement that US Forces Korea ought to respond to threats posed both by North Korea and China.

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The comment came in response to recent remarks by US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll

US has backed down on demand for $350 billion all-cash investment, says Korea’s top diplomat

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 9h

Cho said that the US has softened on its demand for an all-cash investment of US$350 billion and that the two sides were “slowly finding common ground.”

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Korea hopes to secure a tariff deal with the US by the time of the APEC summit later this month

US and China go back on the trade warpath with only weeks left until APEC summit

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 1d

China’s export controls on rare earths and US tariffs on Chinese goods have made it unclear if Trump and Xi will meet at the Asia-Pacific forum in Korea later this month.

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China’s export controls on rare earths and US tariffs on Chinese goods have made it unclear if Trump and Xi will meet at the Asia-Pacific forum in Korea later this month

The scene from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ that made Audrey Nuna emotional

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 1d

The Korean American singer who provided the singing voice of Mira in the Netflix smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” reflected on the movie while appearing on “The Jimmy Fallon Show.”

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The Korean American singer who provided the singing voice of Mira in the Netflix smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” reflected on the movie while appearing on “The Jimmy Fallon Show”

[News analysis] Kim Jong-un sends differing messages to domestic, foreign audiences at key party anniversary

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 1d

Internally, Kim emphasized placing the North Korean people first. Externally, he stressed policies of simultaneous nuclear and conventional armament.

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While the North Korean leader stressed the people and the economy to domestic audiences, he emphasized the state’s pursuit of nuclear and conventional firepower in remarks made with an international…

Employment scams preying on desperate Koreans turn deadly in Cambodia

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 1d

“I believe that we sent at least 200 folks who escaped from those crime syndicates back to Korea in 2024, and this year, the number has already reached 400,” Jeong Myung-kyu, the chairperson of the Korean Association of Cambodia, told the Hankyoreh.

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The recent death of a young man who was a victim of a scam compound highlights a worrying trend

Trump’s threat to nix summit with Xi could throw a wrench in Korea’s diplomatic efforts

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 1d

The question of whether Trump and Xi will hold a summit could impact not only the schedule of the APEC summit but also the potential for Lee to hold summits with Trump and Xi.
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The question of whether Trump and Xi will hold a summit could impact not only the schedule of the APEC summit but also the potential for Lee to hold summits with Trump and Xi

[Column] Korea is not an enemy to be plundered

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 2d

We are an ally of the US, not an enemy that it has defeated in war. What does the US seek to gain by stoking such bitterness and anger in its allies?

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Trump’s demands for a pound of flesh are no way to treat an ally

From ‘kimbap’ to ‘maknae,’ Oxford English Dictionary sees explosion of Korean loanwords

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

The Hankyoreh verified the OED’s update history and found that 33 of 48 Korean loan words were added within the last four years.

The lion’s share of terms of Korean origin have been added within the last four years, with a total of 48 Korean loanwords now listed in the OED

Takaichi’s rise raises concerns about stability of Seoul-Tokyo relations

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

The election of Sanae Takaichi as the next leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has sparked concerns that South Korea could face even further challenges to its foreign policy.

The hard-right politician set to be Japan’s next prime minister could reignite historical and territorial issues

What parallel visits to both Koreas by leaders of China, Russia may mean for NE Asia

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

China and Russia are ramping up their diplomatic efforts on the Korean Peninsula with high-level officials, including heads of state, set to visit both Koreas in the days and weeks to come.

October may prove to be a crucial inflection point in the region’s affairs

Special counsel seeks arrest of former justice minister on suspicion of aiding insurrection

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

The special counsel team investigating Korea’s martial law crisis last December has requested an arrest warrant for Park Sung-jae, who was justice minister at the time.

Park Sung-jae is the latest figure from the administration of Yoon Suk-yeol to face the possibility of detention amid a widening probe into last year’s martial law crisis.

Will upcoming Korea summit allow Lee to get through to Trump on tariffs?

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

While sources in the presidential office clarified that the two sides have not made progress in the talks so far, there are some glimmers of a potential turnaround.

With the two leaders slated to meet at the APEC summit in Gyeongju later this month, many hope their tete-a-tete will allow for a breakthrough in trade talks

[Interview] Ensuring governments listen to proposals from the public a key piece of deliberative democracy

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

Ehsassi emphasized that they represent a potential solution for restoring democracy and proceeding into the future in countries where political divisions and distrust run deep, including the US.

Asia Future Forum: Next Democracy | Marjan Ehsassi, founder of the Federation for Innovation in Democracy - North America, on the benefits of citizens’ assemblies

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 4d

“It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever felt that my voice mattered.”

In Oregon, an experiment with a citizens’ assembly points to one solution for addressing rising polarization.

[Column] Chaebol can’t take credit for KOSPI’s record rally

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 5d

The Korean stock market has had a good year so far, thanks to promised regulatory reforms that big business has fought tooth and nail.

The Korean stock market has had a good year so far, thanks to promised regulatory reforms that big business has fought tooth and nail

Europe looks to citizens’ assemblies to help tackle contentious issues

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 5d

In the turbulent period after the Korean Peninsula’s liberation, a popular folk song had lyrics that said, “Don’t trust the American, and don’t be fooled by the Soviet. The Japanese will rise again, and the [Chinese] will return. Korea, be careful.”

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Asia Future Forum: Next Democracy | No longer social experiments, more and more countries are formally mandating citizens’ assemblies to foster public participation in democratic processes

Europe looks to citizens’ assemblies to help tackle contentious issues

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The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 5d

Attempting to meet the conditions for OPCON transfer has thus far led North Korea to dig in its heels on its nuclear program — a peace treaty might present a viable solution to the intractable dilemma.

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Asia Future Forum: Next Democracy | No longer social experiments, more and more countries are formally mandating citizens’ assemblies to foster public participation in democratic processes

How Taiwan uses digital democracy to fight AI misinfo and foster social dialogue

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 10d

[Interview] How governments can debunk fake news faster than it spreads.

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Asia Future Forum: Next Democracy | In Taiwan, civic hackers and digital democracy activists gather to explore how technology can be used to advance democratic values

How Taiwan uses digital democracy to fight AI misinfo and foster social dialogue

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 10d

How Taiwan uses digital democracy to fight AI misinfo and foster social dialogue. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Asia Future Forum: Next Democracy | In Taiwan, civic hackers and digital democracy activists gather to explore how technology can be used to advance democratic values

KOSPI breaks 3,500 mark for first time, riding high of Stargate chip deal

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 11d

Korea’s primary index set another record — the second in a week — when it closed at 3,549.21 on Thursday.

Korea’s primary index set another record — the second in a week — when it closed at 3,549.21 on Thursday

Passing ‘Partner with Korea Act’ would be ‘best apology’ US could offer Korea for Georgia raid, says congresswoman

The Hankyoreh @hankyoreh.bsky.social · 11d

“It was thoughtful of Deputy Secretary [Christopher] Landau to express regret for the incident, but Secretary Kristi Noem should apologize, as should President Trump,” said Kamlager-Dove.

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove is one of the co-sponsors of the bill, which would grant up to 15,000 E-4 professional work visas to Koreans