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Thai Food Steals the Show at Multicultural Festival in Seoul’s Dongjak District

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Thai food took center stage at a multicultural festival in Seoul’s Dongjak District over the weekend, with residents lining up for a taste of authentic som tam and traditional watermelon juice. The “Da-gachi Global Hanmadang” festival, organized by the Dongjak District Office under Mayor Park Il-ha, ran from 11 a.m. to […]

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China’s Influence Is Quietly Reshaping South Korea

BEIJING - In a region already strained by US-China rivalry and North Korea's threats, Seoul has to balance hard security needs with deep trade ties. That tension makes the issue hard to dismiss and hard to simplify.

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South Korea Restricts Non-Citizens from Buying Property

SEOUL — South Korea will roll out strict new rules on foreign home buying in the Seoul region from 26 August 2025, seeking to cool off fast-rising house prices and limit speculative investment.

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South Korea Wildfires: 24 Dead as Blazes Ravage Southeast

South Korea is battling its worst wildfires in decades, with at least 24 people killed. The fires, raging in the southeast, have forced over 27,000 to flee homes. Strong winds and dry conditions are fuelling the unprecedented crisis, officials say.

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