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South Korea: defeat of president’s attempt to impose martial law shows a robust democracy at work

Just a year ago, the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, addressed the UK parliament with a speech that praised the country as the birthplace of...

04.12.2024 10

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Made in Korea: British boyband hopefuls face K-pop ’s brutal training regime in new BBC reality show

Five aspiring boy-band members from the UK, a house in Seoul’s popular Itaewon district, and training at one of Korea’s leading K-pop talent...

20.08.2024 10

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TikTok star Munya Chawawa takes on North Korea in new documentary – it follows a long tradition of western media poking fun at the Kim family’s regime

Munya Chawawa, who is best known for his satirical comedy sketches aimed at educating and entertaining a Gen Z audience, has made a new documentary...

17.06.2024 4

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Glastonbury’s first K-pop group is a reflection of years of Korean government strategy

The 13-member K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN will make history this year as they become the first Korean group on the Glastonbury music festival lineup....

18.03.2024 4

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North Korea steps up efforts to stamp out consumption of illegal foreign media – but entertainment-hungry citizens continue to flout the ban

Consuming and sharing foreign media in North Korea can be punishable by death. But that did not stop more than 83% of those who escaped the country...

14.02.2024 10

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