Korea
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will pay an official visit to South Korea and Mongolia
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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay official visits to South Korea and Mongolia from September 6-11.
BTS's management company faces controversy as male employee income is 3 times higher than female
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Data released in HYBE's report (BTS management company) shows that the average income of male personnel in the first half of 2026 is 3 times higher than female personnel.
Kim Soo Hyun reappears on Korean stage after 18 months of scandal
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After a long period of almost absence from artistic activities due to personal scandals, Kim Soo Hyun will officially return to the Korean stage in September.
Privileges of BTS
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The Governor of Illinois, USA, declared August 27th and 28th as "BTS Day in Illinois", coinciding with the time the Korean group held two shows in Chicago.
South Korea refuses offer to supply strategic weapons to Ukraine
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Ukraine is said to have offered South Korea to provide interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, but was rejected on August 10.
South Korean container ship chooses Arctic route to replace Suez Canal to Europe
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The first South Korean container ship has left Busan, starting its journey to Europe via the Northern Maritime Route, expected to last about 45 days.
The number of Koreans living over 100 years old is nearly 3 times higher after 10 years, women dominate
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South Korea recorded 8,604 people aged 100 and over in 2025, an increase of 172.4% compared to a decade ago.
South Korea declares it has the 5th strongest army in the world
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President Lee Jae Myung said that South Korea currently ranks 5th in the world in military strength and 4th in defense industry capacity.
South Korea fires warning shot after North Korean soldier crosses border line
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The South Korean military fired warning shots after some North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east of the peninsula.
World on August 17: Hamas demands pressure on Israel, US reduces exercises with South Korea
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Hamas demands pressure on Israel, Trump reduces the scale of exercises with South Korea, Russia announces shooting down nearly 1,500 UAVs... are noteworthy news.
BTS has 6 MVs exceeding 1.4 billion views
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Fake Love" became BTS's 6th MV to reach 1.4 billion views on YouTube, extending the list of billion-view music products of the Korean group.
South Korean football involved in sexual scandal
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The stormy summer has not yet passed for Korean football, after the latest information revealed related to the bribery of international referees using sex services.
South Korea issues highest temperature warning about heatstroke
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South Korea for the first time issued a severe heat warning in Seoul as the temperature rises, increasing the risk of heat-related diseases.
South Korea almost shot down a US military UAV due to a communication error
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A communication breach between the South Korean and US militaries caused South Korean forces to almost intercept the wrong US military UAV.
South Korea is willing to share development experiences that Vietnam needs
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Korea is willing to share development experiences in areas where Korea has strengths and Vietnam has needs.
