Starbucks is facing a lot of pressure in South Korea, where locals can’t stand their idols being associated with coffee bottles or even holding a coffee pot in their hands. NCT’s exclusive merchandise line in partnership with Starbucks has hit a roadblock. While Starbucks is a global coffee giant, it is currently facing calls for … Read more
A rocket carrying North Korea’s second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff on Monday, according to North Korean state media, setting back leader Kim Jong Un’s hopes of deploying satellites to monitor the United States and South Korea. A TV screen showed a file photo of North Korea launching a rocket during a news program … Read more
Published on May 19, 2024 at 12:38 IST North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country’s nuclear forces. According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on May 18, this was after Pyongyang tested a tactical ballistic missile using new guidance technology.
Author: Shin Hyun-hee South Korea’s top diplomat warns of growing economic competition with China May 13 – South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol said on Monday ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart that South Korea-China economic relations face risks and challenges due to increasingly fierce competition in technology. Cho arrived in Beijing earlier in … Read more
Posted on May 11, 2024 at 11:01 pm (IST) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the development of another “technically updated” missile launch system. According to reports, the system will be deployed to combat units from 2024 to 2026 and will replace older weapons. Kim Jong Un has ordered maximum production of weapons … Read more
North Korea’s first spy satellite is “alive”, space experts said on Tuesday, after detection of changes in its orbit suggested Pyongyang had successfully taken control of the spacecraft, but its capabilities remain unknown. In this promotional image obtained by Reuters on November 21, 2023, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches as a rocket carrying … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a car from Russian President Vladimir Putin as a gift “for his personal use,” state media reported on Tuesday, potentially violating a United Nations ban on Pyongyang that Moscow has joined. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Reuters/File) Since a September meeting between … Read more