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- May 26, 2026Indian Express
- May 26, 2026
Man sets wife’s hair on fire after she tells him not to drink alcohol
A man in his 50s was arrested in Cheongju, South Korea after allegedly threatening to kill his wife, and setting her hair on fire when she told him not to drink alcohol, police said Tuesday. The Cheongju Sangdang Police…
Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 26, 2026
South Korea's Hwang healthy, if not match fit, ahead of World Cup
CNA - May 26, 2026
Kim vows to ’irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status, calls South ’most hostile’
Analysts say Mr. Kim’s vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped arrange his first meetings with Trump in 2018 and 2019, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to…
The Hindu - May 26, 2026
Giant 23 kg watermelon harvested in South Korea
The city government in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea, said Tuesday that a 23.63-kilogram “super watermelon” was harvested at a farm in Wollim Village in Uichang-gu. The watermelon is more than twice…
Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 26, 2026
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North’s eastern waters
The Hindu - May 26, 2026
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be the first since April 19, when North Korea test-fired several short-range ballistic missiles, which it said were equipped with cluster bombs.
The Hindu
May 26, 2026North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ into Yellow Sea — Seoul
North Korea launched an ‘unidentified projectile’ into the Yellow Sea, South Korea’s military reports. This follows recent ballistic missile tests. Read More: https://punchng.com/north-korea-fires-unide…
The Punch- May 26, 2026
Starbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign
Coffee chain has seen 'very significant' drop in sales after campaign that evoked crackdown, local operator says.
Al Jazeera - May 26, 2026
Starbucks sees sharp drop in Korean sales after 'Tank Day' marketing backlash
The chairman of Shinsegae Group, the operator of Starbucks Korea, asked people not to take out any anger on their employees and frontline staff.
CNA
May 26, 2026Starbucks Korea boss apologises after advert sparks big backlash
A billionaire whose company runs Starbucks in South Korea has publicly apologised for a controversial marketing campaign.
Sky News
May 26, 2026Starbucks Korea’s ‘Tank Day’ blunder sparks personal apology from Shinsegae boss
Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday apologised to the public in person, eight days after Starbucks Korea, run by the conglomerate, sparked controversy with its “Tank Day” marketing event, which critics say…
South China Morning Post- May 23, 2026
North Korean side wins final in South Korea
North Korean team Naegohyang, who made history by crossing the border into South Korea, win the Asian Women's Champions League final.
BBC - May 23, 2026
Sustainable Economies Will Own the Future
Bruno Bouygues, Bertrand Badré PARIS—Environmental and climate concerns appear to be in retreat worldwide. The word sustainability has become politically charged, the Trump administration openly mocks corporate ESG (envi…
The Bhutanese - May 22, 2026
North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title
They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women's Champions League.
BBC - May 19, 2026
Can women's football help reconnect North and South Korea?
For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step toward detente.
Deutsche Welle - Jun 3, 2025
Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidential election
He collected 49.4% of the votes after all of the ballots were processed
TASS - Jun 3, 2025
South Korea's election second-runner admits defeat
Kim Moon-soo congratulated Lee Jae-myung
TASS - Jun 3, 2025
Lee leads South Korean presidential election after 80% of ballots counted
28 million ballots have so far been tallied
TASS - Jun 3, 2025
Lee chooses future prime minister of South Korea — Yonhap
The Central Election Commission said after counting 63% of the ballots that Lee Jae-myung had garnered 48.7% of the votes
TASS