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☆ BTS members to serve military duty -HYBE
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - K-pop boy band BTS members will serve mandatory military service, starting with its oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday. "All other members will also serve mandatory military duty according to their plans," their management group HYBE (352820.KS) said in a regulatory filing. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Soo-hyang Choi; Editing by Tom HogueOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ BTS performs emotional concert in Busan, Korea, as uncertainty hovers over group's future
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Soo Youn | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“It feels a little strange to be in my hometown,” said Jimin, one of the two band members from Busan. The South Korean government grants exemptions to some athletes, classical and traditional musicians, ballet and other dancers who have won top prizes like Olympic medals. While some fans are hoping for a last-minute exemption, Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, said last week it is “desirable” for BTS members to serve. BTS performs in Busan, South Korea, on Saturday. Bighit MusicThe streets, bridges and beachfronts of Busan turned purple, the band’s signature color, in the days leading up to the concert.

☆ We expect the U.S. Fed to hike rates by 75 basis points in November, says JPMorgan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe expect the U.S. Fed to hike rates by 75 basis points in November, says JPMorganSoo Chong Lim of the investment bank says it expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to increase interest rates again by 50 basis points in December, and have another 25 basis point hike early next year.

☆ The CEO of OpenTable says there's no such thing as a 'wrong turn' in your career: 'You really don't have to stress out'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

At some point, you might find yourself agonizing over an important career decision. And Soo says she never would have even made it to Kayak if not for an early career job she initially thought she'd regret. Her takeaway: Whether you enjoy or hate your job, you'll undeniably learn from it. Be open-mindedEven if you dislike your position right off the bat, remember that there's always something to learn from the experience, Soo says. "That hasn't been my experience, and I'm sure that won't be what other people experience ... You really don't have to stress out too much."

☆ Kamala Harris to visit DMZ after North Korea tests missile
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Demilitarized Zone separating the Koreas on Thursday in a bid to show Washington’s commitment to the South’s security, according to U.S. and South Korean officials. The visit, announced Tuesday, comes days after North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea and amid fears of a possible nuclear test as the Biden administration’s attempts at outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have failed. “Your visit to the DMZ and Seoul will be very symbolic demonstrations of your strong commitments to security and peace on the Korean Peninsula,” Han said. Harris is in the region to lead a U.S. presidential delegation to the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. The DMZ is often described as the world’s last Cold War frontier and has existed since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a armistice rather than a peace treaty.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as she holds a bilateral meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (not pictured) in Tokyo, Japan, September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis/PoolTOKYO/SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told South Korea's prime minister on Tuesday that Washington will work to address Seoul's concerns over recently enacted electric vehicle (EV) subsidies that could disadvantage Asian automakers. Among the law's provisions are requirements that EVs be assembled in North America to qualify for tax credits. read more"The Vice President and Prime Minister discussed our shared work to address the climate crisis, including the historic investments made in clean energy under the Inflation Reduction Act," the White House added. Cars are South Korea's third-largest export.

☆ U.S. VP Harris set to visit Korean DMZ after Kim's missile test
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris holds a bilateral meeting with South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (not pictured) in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2022. Harris' visit was publicly confirmed by South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo during a meeting with the U.S. vice president in Tokyo and was later confirmed by a U.S. official. Harris would tour the DMZ, meet with service members, receive an operational briefing from U.S. commanders, reflect on the shared sacrifice of American and South Korean soldiers and reaffirm the "ironclad" commitment to South Korean security, the official added. "Your visit to the DMZ and Seoul will be very symbolic demonstrations of your strong commitments to security and peace on the Korean Peninsula," Han said. North Korea says it maintains its sovereign right to self defence, and has accused both the United States and South Korea of a hostile posture to the country.

☆ South Korea's Yoon says 'untrue' media reports damage alliance amid hot mic controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

☆ North Korea, China resume cross-border freight train operation -S.Korea ministry
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Cross-border freight train operations between North Korea and China appears to have resumed after a five-month suspension, South Korea's unification ministry said on Monday. The comments from the ministry, which handles relations with North Korea, came after Yonhap news agency reported a freight train from Dandong crossed a bridge to the North Korean city of Sinuiju. "North Korea and China have yet to officially confirm but looking at various circumstances, freight train operations between North Korea and China appear to have resumed today," ministry spokesperson Cho Joong-hoon told a briefing. Shortly after, North Korea reported its first COVID outbreak, which it now says has ended. The April suspension came less than four months after North Korea eased border lockdowns enforced early in 2020 against the coronavirus.

☆ S.Korea's Yoon says 'untrue' media reports damage alliance amid hot mic controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 23, 2022. REUTERS/Blair GableSEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday "untrue" media reports over his remarks threatened to damage relations with the United States after he was caught cursing on a hot mic during his visit to New York last week. read moreIn the highest profile controversy, Yoon was caught cursing on a hot mic as he left an event in New York on Wednesday after a brief chat with U.S. President Joe Biden. "What an embarrassment ... if these bastards refuse to approve it in parliament," Yoon told Foreign Minister Park Jin in a video aired by South Korean broadcasters, which went viral on social media. His press secretary, Kim Eun-hye, dismissed the allegations, saying Yoon was referring to the South Korean parliament without mentioning Biden.

☆ North Korea fires ballistic missile in a show of 'defiance' days before Vice President Kamala Harris visits region
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea. "It's North Korea's way of showing defiance of the [US] alliance," said an analyst at the Rand Corporation. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile toward South Korea just days before Vice-President Kamala Harris's visit. It is the most significant deployment yet under a new push by the Biden administration to use the US "strategic assets" to deter North Korea, Reuters reported. On the 29th, she will travel to South Korea, which a senior White House official says is an "opportunity for the Vice President to demonstrate our solidarity with our South Korean allies on the threat posed by the North."

CNN —A criticism of US lawmakers by the President of South Korea has gone viral on social media – after a hot mic picked him up using an expletive. In a video published by South Korean television broadcaster MBC on its official YouTube channel on Thursday, Yoon can be seen walking along the stage after chatting with Biden before turning to his aides and speaking. The Global Fund is an international organization trying to defeat HIV, TB and malaria across the developing world and Yoon’s remark appears to be a reference to Biden’s pledge to contribute $6 billion, which would require Congress approval. Many social media users have taken to mocking Yoon, while the expletive he used has become a popular search term on the South Korean online portal Naver. His remarks were not lost on members of the opposition liberal party who commented on the issue at Thursday’s National Assembly.

☆ Yoon asks Biden to resolve South Korea's concerns over Inflation Reduction Act -Yonhap
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Osan Air Base for travel to Japan, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File PhotoSEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has asked his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to resolve Seoul's concerns over the recently passed U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday. The law eliminates federal tax credits for electric vehicles made outside North America, meaning companies including Hyundai (005380.KS) and its affiliate Kia Corp (000270.KS) will no longer be eligible for such subsidies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Soo-hyang Choi; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Electric vehicles row overshadows S.Korean president's first U.S. visit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

He will fly to Canada on Thursday for the last leg of his trip before returning home on Saturday. Seoul officials have asked Washington to postpone the new rules until Hyundai completes building its Georgia factory in 2025. A number of high-level South Korean officials have been mobilised in recent weeks to relay concerns to their U.S. counterparts and press for exemptions, though solutions are far from clear. Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will travel to the United States this week to discuss the IRA, the ministry said on Tuesday. However, the South Korean government is focusing on bilateral dialogue for now, he said, when answering a lawmaker's question in parliament.

"Squid Game" became Netflix Inc's (NFLX.O) most-watched series ever after its release last September, creating countless online memes and Halloween costumes and kickstarting sales of green tracksuits. 1/3 Park Hae-Soo, Lee Jung-Jae, Kim Ji-Yeon, Hwang Dong-Hyuk, Jung Ho-Yeon and Oh Young-Soo, of "Squid Game", arrive at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 12, 2022. "So many characters died, especially beloved ones died. The Emmy's directing honour epitomised Hwang's never-dreamed-of journey with the series, but he was disappointed at missing the trophy for best drama series, which went to HBO's "Succession". "Of course what I wanted the most was best drama series.

☆ S.Korea expresses regret over N.Korea's 'groundless claim' over COVID, threats
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SEOUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's unification ministry handling inter-Korean affairs expressed regret after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister blamed leaflets from the South for causing the COVID outbreak in the isolated country. "We express strong regrets over North Korea repeatedly making groundless claims over the route of the COVID and making very disrespectful and threatening remarks," the ministry said in a statement. North Korean leader Kim declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media KCNA said on Thursday. read moreReporting by Hyonhee Shin and Soo-hyang Choi; Editing by Himani SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Founder of multimillion-dollar dating app Coffee Meets Bagel: ‘Being an immigrant had a huge impact on my identity’
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Taylor Locke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

For Dawoon Kang, co-founder of dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, entrepreneurship is in her blood. "Being an immigrant had a huge impact on my identity," Kang says. Arum had the idea to create Coffee Meets Bagel in 2011, and the following year Kang quit her job at JPMorgan to launch the app with Arum and Soo. Today, she is the chief dating officer, focusing on "the science of dating" to improve the app's user experience and match results. Here, Kang shares her experience adapting in the U.S., leaving her job at JPMorgan to start Coffee Meets Bagel, her daily routine and more.

☆ (foto) „M-am simțit un curier al fericirii.” Povestea Elenei Tomuz, patisera care asociază torturile cu emoțiile oamenilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +10 min

Așa și a pornit totul, cineva a gustat, i-a plăcut zicând: «Soo cookie!», povestește entuziasmată Elena. A urmat o comandă de tort pentru un prieten, apoi pentru altul, după, o recomandare și, în cele din urmă, o comandă propriu-zisă. „Am mers cu pași mici spre ceea ce suntem acum, iar momentul în care am emis primul cec a fost uimitor pentru mine”, subliniază patisera. Surpriza cea mai mare și neașteptată a fost atunci când Elena a fost telefonată chiar în ajun de Anul Nou, spunându-i-se că au câștigat proiectul și că vor avea parte de susținere financiară. M-am simțit un curier al fericirii”, ne-a mărturisit Elena.

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