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South Korea reports 3,429 new Covid-19 infections, case tally at 18,329,448
South Korea reported 3,429 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,329,448, the health authorities said Monday
 "South Korea reports 3,429 new Covid-19 infections, case tally at 18,329,448")
South Korea, US, Japan finalise plan to hold trilateral summit on June 29
No trilateral meeting has since taken place amid badly frayed relations between Seoul and Tokyo
 "South Korea, US, Japan finalise plan to hold trilateral summit on June 29")
New US envoy to South Korea, Philip Goldberg to arrive in Seoul on July 10
Philip Goldberg, the new US Ambassador to South Korea, will arrive in Seoul on July 10 to begin his term, the American Embassy here said on Saturday
 "New US envoy to South Korea, Philip Goldberg to arrive in Seoul on July 10")
South Korea launches homegrown space rocket in second such attempt
South Korea launched its first domestically built space rocket in the country's second attempt, months after its earlier liftoff failed to place a payload into orbit
 "South Korea launches homegrown space rocket in second such attempt")
S. Korean pop band BTS triggers $1.7-bn stock rout on shift to solos
Hybe sank as much as 28% on Wednesday in Seoul, touching its lowest level on record since its trading debut in October 2020 and wiping out as much as $1.7 billion in market value
 "S. Korean pop band BTS triggers $1.7-bn stock rout on shift to solos")
BTS: Why the South Korean pop sensation taking a break is such a big deal
After their nine-year-long journey as the most successful K-Pop band, BTS on Tuesday announced that the group is going on 'hiatus' to focus on their individual careers with a line-up of solo projects
 "BTS: Why the South Korean pop sensation taking a break is such a big deal")
BTS announces shift to solo work, leading to a $1.7 bn rout in the market
Bangtan Boys, more commonly called BTS, made the announcement to pursue solo projects in a video posted on YouTube, which has already got more than 10 million views.
 "BTS announces shift to solo work, leading to a $1.7 bn rout in the market")
North Korea has completed preparations for new nuclear test, says Seoul
South Korea's top diplomat said that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test and that only a political decision by the country's top leadership can prevent it from going forward
 "North Korea has completed preparations for new nuclear test, says Seoul")
Netflix officially greenlights 'Squid Game' season 2 with brief teaser
As per Variety, the first season of 'Squid Game' marked Netflix's biggest TV show ever; logging 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first four weeks of its release last fall
 "Netflix officially greenlights 'Squid Game' season 2 with brief teaser")
South Korea reports 9,315 new Covid-19 cases, fatality rate at 0.13%
South Korea reported 9,315 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,209,650, the health authorities said Friday
 "South Korea reports 9,315 new Covid-19 cases, fatality rate at 0.13%")
S Korea's flag carrier to resume 3 long-haul routes as travel curbs ease
As South Korea has eased its Covid travel restrictions, flag carrier Korean Air said on Thursday that it will resume three long-haul routes next month
 "S Korea's flag carrier to resume 3 long-haul routes as travel curbs ease")
South Korea reports 13,358 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 18,188,200
South Korea reported 13,358 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,188,200, the health authorities said
 "South Korea reports 13,358 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 18,188,200")
US, S Korea fire ballistic missiles to match North Korea's launches
The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display
 "US, S Korea fire ballistic missiles to match North Korea's launches")
N.Korea fires missiles, S Korea calls for 'expanded deterrence' with US
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that at least eight missiles were fired from the Sunan area of the North Korean capital Pyongyang and they flow between 110 km-600 km
 "N.Korea fires missiles, S Korea calls for 'expanded deterrence' with US")
Antony Blinken to visit Seoul amid concerns over N Korea nuclear test
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week amid growing concerns that North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test
South Korean users file police complaint against Google CEO Sundar Pichai
A coalition of consumers on Friday filed a police case against Google's top executives, including CEO Sundar Pichai, for the tech giant's in-app billing system
 "South Korean users file police complaint against Google CEO Sundar Pichai")
S Korea shortlists 5 names among 30,000 entries for new presidential office
The shortlisted names are The People's House, Itaewon-ro 22, The People's Government Office, Mineum Government Office and Bareunnuri
 "S Korea shortlists 5 names among 30,000 entries for new presidential office")
S Korea's inflation nears 14-yr high in May on high energy, food costs
South Korea's inflation growth hit a nearly 14-year high in May due to high energy and food costs due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the economic recovery
 "S Korea's inflation nears 14-yr high in May on high energy, food costs")
India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup bronze, Korea win record 5th title
South Korea clinched a record fifth Asia Cup title by beating Malaysia 2-1 in the summit clash.
 "India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup bronze, Korea win record 5th title")
Heartbreak for India, draw 4-4 with Korea to go out of Asia Cup title race
Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference.
 "Heartbreak for India, draw 4-4 with Korea to go out of Asia Cup title race")
