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'BTS Permission to Dance' garners highest ticket price in PVR theatres

PVR expects 3-4 per cent of its revenues from alternative content in the next two to three years

Imminent risk of North conducting ICBM test, says South Korean newspaper

The South Korean government believes North Korea could test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as soon as this week, local media reported, citing unnamed sources

North Korea may be testing monster new ICBM, could conduct full launch soon

North Korea has begun testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system yet, US and South Korean officials say, and may soon conduct a full ICBM launch for the first time since 2017

Covid-19 cases in South Korea above 350,000 for 2nd Day in row

New Covid-19 cases in South Korea remain above 350,000 for the second day in a row, marking the highest peak since the onset of the pandemic due to the rapid spread of the Omicron strain

Fully vaccinated travellers to S Korea exempted from self-quarantine

Four foreign countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, were excluded from the self-quarantine exemption

S Korea President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol holds phone conversation with Biden

President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol had the first phone conversation with US President Joe Biden on March 10. This is the first phone call between leaders since his election.

PM Modi congratulates South Korea President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on his victory in the South Korean Presidential elections.

PM Modi congratulates South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

Yoon, a former top prosecutor, has been elected South Korea's president to replace outgoing Moon Jae-in

Kuku FM raises $19.5 mn in series B funding led by S Korea's KRAFTON

With this latest round of funding, Kuku FM has secured a total of $25 million since its inception in 2018

S Korea president elect Yoon Suk-Yeol harnessed voter discontent: Analysis

South Korea's new president-elect harnessed widespread public discontent to win Wednesday's election but the same volatile forces that brought him to power may complicate his efforts to enact reforms

Japan FM cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida and his government welcomed the victory of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol as Japanese officials and experts expressed sense of relief

Krafton infuses $19.5 mn in Indian audio content platform Kuku FM

South Korean gaming giant Krafton has pumped in $19.5 million in homegrown audio content platform Kuku FM, the startup announced

S Korean conservative former prosecutor declares win in presidential race

A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a battle in politically divided nation

S Korea's new Covid cases exceed 300,000 for 1st time amid Omicron wave

South Korea's daily Covid-19 cases surpassed 300,000 for the first time Wednesday while voters went to the polls to pick a new president amid the fast spread of the omicron wave.

South Koreans vote for new president in tight, bitter election

South Koreans were voting for a new president Wednesday, with a liberal ruling party candidate considered a maverick and a conservative former prosecutor considered the favourites in a tight race

South Korean police to strengthen security to highest level for prez polls

Police in South Korea will deploy a total of 68,786 personnel to provide security at polling and counting stations across the nation during Wednesday's presidential election, officials said on Monday

South Korea to implement export ban against Belarus amid Ukraine crisis

South Korea will ban exports of strategic items to Belarus starting this week as the former Soviet republic has been supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the finance ministry has said.

South Korea's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 200,000 for fourth day

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 200,000 for the fourth consecutive day Monday as the highly contagious omicron variant continued to fuel a surge in infections.

North Korea test-fires 9th missile ahead of South Korean Prez poll

Notably, the ninth missile launch conducted by Pyongyang this year comes just four days ahead of the Presidential election in South Korea on March 9

In South Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate

Among Seoul's foreign policy challenges are an intensifying rivalry between its top ally, Washington, and its top trading partner, China