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North Korea has fired more than 200 missiles at South Korea
North Korea launched an artillery attack on the territory of Pangyongdo and Eonpyongdo islands. The shells did not reach the territory of South Korea.
Read more...153405.01.2024 08:42North Korea has canceled all economic cooperation agreements with South Korea
North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly unanimously approved the cancellation of all economic cooperation agreements with South Korea.
Read more...142108.02.2024 13:35The South Korean company is offering its employees 100 million won for each child
The South Korean company Booyoung offers its employees a bonus of 100 million won ($72.3 thousand) for each child born in their family. In this way, the company wants to contribute to increasing the birth rate in the country.
Read more...121130.03.2024 11:27A K-pop singer who converted to Islam plans to build a mosque
The popular K-pop singer, Korean Daud Kim, who converted to Islam, is planning to build a mosque in Incheon. "I will try until every street in Korea is filled with beautiful Azan," he wrote.
Read more...185313.04.2024 07:15A memorandum was signed with the Federation of South Korean Muslims
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan and the Federation of Muslims of South Korea. It envisages the establishment of religious education and the exchange of imams' experience, and the organization of educational talks by Uzbek imams at mosques in areas where there are many migrant workers in South Korea.
Read more...121317.04.2024 11:28The K-pop singer who converted to Islam faced Islamophobia in his homeland
Daud Kim, a popular Korean pop singer and YouTuber who converted to Islam in 2019 and recently announced plans to build a mosque, is facing many obstacles in implementing his plan for a mosque in Incheon. Local residents strongly oppose the construction of the mosque.
Read more...178824.04.2024 08:24The President of South Korea will visit Uzbekistan
President of the Republic of Korea Yun Seok-yol will pay a state visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on June 10-15. First Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hye said Yun will begin a six-day trip on Monday accompanied by First Lady Kim Keon-hee, visiting three Central Asian countries until June 15.
Read more...84907.06.2024 13:2117 documents were signed between Uzbekistan and South Korea
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and South Korean President Yoon Seok signed a joint statement on further deepening and comprehensive expansion of strategic partnership. A total of 17 documents were signed between the countries.
Read more...79014.06.2024 17:30In South Korea, a lawsuit was filed against the prime minister, president and others of Israel
In South Korea, more than 5,000 people have filed a lawsuit against seven high-ranking officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, TsAXAL chief Halevi, Defense Minister Gallant, Foreign Minister Katz, Finance Minister Smotrich and National Security Minister Ben Gvir. They are charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes against humanitarian efforts, and war crimes using weapons and funds prohibited in Gaza.
Read more...115125.06.2024 16:03South Korea has also launched investigations against Telegram
In South Korea, Telegram is suspected of facilitating the distribution of obscene videos made using the images of teenagers using deepfaking technology. According to the head of the National Criminal Investigation Agency, Seoul intends to cooperate with the French government and various international organizations in the Telegram investigation.
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