South Korea is reeling after spending hours under a surprise martial law declaration

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Korea flag protest after martial law
Soldiers attempted to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

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The 10 best cities in Asia for expats

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Singapore downtown buildings and cityscapes from Kallang area
Singapore was ranked 30 in Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024.

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Seoul's $322 million gambit to save the city from crushing loneliness won't fix the source of its problems

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People sitting before the city skyline and Han River in Seoul.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said in October that it would be pouring 451.3 billion won, or $322 million, to combat the loneliness epidemic gripping the city.

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Blackpink's Rosé says 'squishy breaks' help her cope with anxiety

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Rose visits SiriusXM Studios on October 10, 2024 in New York City
Rosé discussed how she copes with her anxiety.

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Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea

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Ukrainian soldiers in front of a Ukrainian vehicle parked in the Ukrainian-controlled part of the Kursk Region on August 18, 2024.
Ukrainian forces hit North Korean troops with Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk last week, an official told the Financial Times.

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Photos show the heaviest November snowfall in 100 years blanketing South Korea and causing chaos

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Workers clean snow in front of the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
Workers clean snow in front of the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea.

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A South Korean man binge-eating to become too fat to serve is the latest creative attempt to dodge the country's draft

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South Korean troops march during a ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam on October 1, 2024.
In South Korea, able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 are expected to serve at least 18 months.

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Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

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An estimated 240 North Korean personnel gathered at a Russian military base in Khabarovsk on October 16.
An estimated 240 North Korean personnel gathered at a Russian military base in Khabarovsk on October 16.

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North Korea to send thousands of troops to aid Russian forces in Ukraine war, South Korea's spy agency says

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Kim Jong Un has been an ally to Putin during Russia's war on Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.

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A top-down view of the living area, as viewed from the loft.
Chen Teng's loft-style apartment in Seoul.

Chen Teng.

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