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Yoon Suk Yeol's Criminal Trial Opens Amidst Impeachment Proceedings

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a criminal trial for attempting to impose martial law, potentially facing life imprisonment or the death penalty; his impeachment trial is also ongoing, with a decision pending that could trigger fresh presidential elections.

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South Korea Confirms DeepSeek Data Leak to ByteDance

South Korea's personal information protection commission (PIPC) confirmed that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI application, transferred user data to ByteDance, violating data protection laws. This led to a ban on DeepSeek downloads and warnings to users about potential personal information breaches.

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Mickey 17" Premieres at Berlin Film Festival: A Satirical Look at Authoritarianism and Class Inequality

Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17", a sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo, premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. The film satirizes authoritarian leadership and explores class inequality in a dystopian future, offering a surprisingly optimistic outlook.

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South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Concerns

South Korea banned new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek on Saturday evening due to privacy concerns, following a week of nearly one million weekly downloads and similar bans in Taiwan, Australia, and several US states.

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South Korea Suspends Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Data Security Fears

South Korea suspended the Chinese AI application DeepSeek on Saturday at 6 PM KST due to data security concerns, prompting China to urge against politicizing technological matters; the suspension follows warnings and restrictions by South Korean government agencies and mirrors similar actions by oth...

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South Korea's Constitutional Court Adds Hearing to Yoon Impeachment Trial

The South Korean Constitutional Court announced an additional hearing in the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday, following accusations of an unlawful trial and requests for additional witnesses; a verdict could be reached by early March, if no further hearings are scheduled.

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South Korean Actress's Suicide Highlights Intense Pressure on Celebrities

The death of 24-year-old South Korean actress Kim Se-ron by suspected suicide on February 16th, following severe online criticism for a 2022 drunk driving incident, highlights the extreme pressures faced by celebrities in the country's hyper-competitive entertainment industry.

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South Korean Veteran Loses Arm Fighting North Koreans in Ukraine

Lee Byung-hun, a former South Korean soldier, lost his arm fighting in Ukraine alongside Ukrainian forces against North Korean troops; approximately one-third of the 11,000 North Korean soldiers deployed have been killed or wounded due to ill-preparedness and direct-charge tactics.

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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Dies Amidst Calls for Media Reform

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead in Seoul on Sunday, her death ruled a suicide following a 2022 drunk driving incident and intense online criticism, sparking calls for media reform in South Korea.

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DeepSeek Chatbot Faces Global Bans Over Data Privacy Concerns

South Korea temporarily banned the Chinese DeepSeek AI chatbot from its app stores due to data privacy concerns, following similar actions in Italy, Taiwan, Australia, and the US, where several federal agencies and states restricted its use due to data security risks and potential violations of data...

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Blackpink's Rosé and Lisa Tie for Third Longest Charting K-Pop Solo Hits

Blackpink members Rosé and Lisa's solo singles, "Apt." and "Moonlit Floor," have each spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, tying for the third-longest-charting K-pop solo hits, trailing only Psy's "Gangnam Style" and Jung Kook's "Left and Right.

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South Korea's Constitutional Court to Rule on Impeached President Yoon's Fate

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment and arrest for imposing martial law in December; the Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove him from office by March, impacting the country's democracy and potentially triggering a by-election.

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