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.

Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation

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A woman smiles with a tropical drink and an MRI scan in the back.

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When Josef Woodman's shoulder gave out in 2012 — strained from chopping firewood on his farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina — he said he was quoted between $2,400 and $3,200 for an MRI at Duke University Hospital.

South Korea could give those who watch deepfake porn 3 years in prison or a fine of up to $23K

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South Korean activists participate in an anti-deepfake rally to respond to deepfake porn in Seoul, South Korea, on September 4, 2024.
Activists participate in an anti-deepfake rally to respond to deepfake porn in Seoul, South Korea, on September 4, 2024.

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A veteran baby boomer retired in Germany before relocating to South Korea. He says the healthcare is affordable and he can travel easily.

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Photo shows Danny Keay and his wife Mi Ok standing side-by-side in a garden.
Danny Keay, 60, lives with his wife Mi ok, 57, in Daejeon, South Korea.

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A US Army private who tried to flee to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion and other criminal charges, his lawyer says

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A man walks past a television showing a Korean news broadcast featuring a photo of US soldier Travis King.
A man walks past a television showing a Korean news broadcast featuring a photo of US soldier Travis King.

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I stayed in a stand-alone suite on a busy bridge in Seoul. It was pricier than a 5-star hotel and noisy, but views of the river were stunning.

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Sky Suite Hangang Bridge in Seoul, South Korea
Sky Suite, a hotel room perched on a bridge in Seoul, was a collaboration between the government and Airbnb.

Raphael Rashid

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