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[ad_1] North Korea has threatened an immediate military strike against South Korea in response to any “provocation”. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister and key ally of leader Kim Jong Un, made the threat on Sunday, as Pyongyang reportedly fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea for the third day in a row. The remarks follow South Korean military reports that said the North had fired more than 60 artillery rounds on Saturday near their disputed maritime border. A similar volley of more than 200 rounds was reported the previous day. North Korea fired more than 90 rounds on Sunday, according to the South. “The North Korean military has been conducting the drills north of the South Korean front-line island of Yeonpyeong since about 4pm [07:00 GMT],” South Korean media reported, citing a military source. Kim Yo Jong, one of the most powerful members of Kim Jong Un’s government, said in a statement carried by state news agency KCNA that the safety catch on the trig

[ad_1] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in South Korea as Seoul and Tokyo seek to restart their "shuttle diplomacy" and mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang. According to international media reports, during Sunday's visit, Kishida will hold a key summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has made resetting ties with Japan a top priority for his administration. Yoon was in Tokyo in March for a fence-mending visit. Ahead of his departure, Kishida said the two leaders were working to resume so-called "shuttle diplomacy", paused for years during a bitter trade spat linked to the forced labour issue. During their March summit, Kishida and Yoon agreed to end tit-for-tat trade curbs, with Kishida inviting the South Korean leader to a G7 meeting in Hiroshima this month. Kishida said he was looking forward to "an honest exchange of views" with Yoon, "based on a relationship of trust".

[ad_1] Inside the world of K-pop - CBS News Watch CBS News The field of energetic and catchy South Korean music known as K-pop generated more than $5 billion in 2022, with four K-pop albums hitting #1 on the Billboard charts. Correspondent David Pogue takes a trip to KCON to explore the K-pop industry; the passion of its dedicated fans, and the dark side of fame as a K-pop star. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/entertainment/inside-the-world-of-k-pop/?feed_id=67291&_unique_id=64d2649bc7bd8

[ad_1] Seoul  — An amusement park outside South Korea's capital has welcomed a couple of very rare new residents. Aibao, an adult female panda, gave birth on July 7 to twins, the EVERLAND park told CBS News. A female baby was born at 4:52 a.m., and her sister followed at 6:39 a.m. The twins weighed in at about five and six ounces respectively, an EVERLAND park official told CBS News on Wednesday, adding that "both their mother and the twin pandas are in good health." Mother giant panda Aibao cares for her newborn female twins, not long after they were born on July 7, 2023, at the EVERLAND amusement park near Seoul, South Korea.  Courtesy of EVERLAND There's a 40-50% chance of pandas giving birth to twins. In recent years, twin pandas have been born in France and Japan and, in 2014, the world's first triplets w

[ad_1] White House reacts to North Korea detaining U.S. soldier - CBS News Watch CBS News A U.S. soldier is being detained in North Korea after officials said he crossed over into the country "willfully and without authorization." The soldier had been released from military detention and was being escorted out of South Korea, but he somehow joined a tour group after going through airport security. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on how the Biden administration is responding to the situation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/top-stories/white-house-react

[ad_1] White House reacts to North Korea detaining U.S. soldier - CBS News Watch CBS News A U.S. soldier is being detained in North Korea after officials said he crossed over into the country "willfully and without authorization." The soldier had been released from military detention and was being escorted out of South Korea, but he somehow joined a tour group after going through airport security. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on how the Biden administration is responding to the situation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/top-stories/white-house-react