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Cheong Wa Dae to hold economic review meeting on response to Mideast crisis

Korea Times 12 Apr 2026
... Cabinet on Saturday, as well as Korea's response from the fallout from the Middle East conflict amid high-level talks between the United States and Iran.
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2 firefighters killed in cold storage warehouse fire

Korea Times 12 Apr 2026
at a fisheries processing company's warehouse in the county of Wando, South Jeolla Province, ...
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Lee reiterates commitment to upholding human rights following online exchange with Israel

Korea Times 12 Apr 2026
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between Korea and Israel, following his posting of a video linked to Israel ... Respect begets respect," he added.
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Ruling party rides early momentum as key battlegrounds take shape

Korea Times 12 Apr 2026
While the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has finalized candidates in key regions and shifted into campaign mode, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is still working through delays and internal friction in several races.
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Aging candidate pool in superintendent race raises concerns over lack of younger leadership

Korea Times 12 Apr 2026
In Daegu, Daejeon, Ulsan and South Chungcheong Province, the average age of superintendent candidates exceeded 65 — the typical threshold for senior citizen status ... In South Chungcheong Province, two candidates in their 70s have registered.
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Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

Citizen Tribune 11 Apr 2026
A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued ....
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South Korea President vs Israel On Rights Abuses, Disinformation Claims

NDTV 11 Apr 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to "reflect" on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried... .
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South Korea ease to win over Greece

The National 11 Apr 2026
PORT ELIZABETH // South Korea eased to a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Greece side in Saturday ....
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How Did a Wolf Escape From a Zoo in South Korea? Here’s What Happened and ...

The Miami Herald 11 Apr 2026
A wolf broke out of a South Korea zoo and is still on the loose. Yes, this story is real ... .
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Search for escaped wolf in South Korea enters fourth day as efforts hindered by AI ...

The Independent 11 Apr 2026
Search teams are using thermal cameras to track the animal and hope to lure it with recordings of howling .
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