• Five people die after getting flu shots in South Korea, sparking vaccine fears
  
  The deaths include a 17-year-old boy and a man in his 70s with Parkinson's disease, and come as South Korea plans to ramp up the winter jab programme because of Covid-19 (file photo).
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:45:38 +0100.
• After Doping Scandal, Russia Hacked the Olympics, U.S. and Britain Say
  
  After suffering embarrassment over its doping scheme, Russia tried cyberattacks against the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea and was targeting the postponed Tokyo Olympics too, American and British officials said.
  Tariq Panja.  New York Times.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:17:45 +0000.
• Sputnik V vaccine supplies to Latin America may start in December
  
  The Russian vaccine will be produced in India, Brazil, South Korea and China, according to the investor
  Tass.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:56:58 +0300.
• Kimchi crisis: Typhoon-hit South Korea suffers cabbage shortage
  
  Cabbage prices have surged an eye-watering 60 percent due to extreme weather, hurting makers of the spicy Korean staple.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:18:03 +0000.
• Boeing Wins $62M Navy Deal to Support P-8A Poseidon Program
  
  Seven nations across the globe select Boeing's (BA) P-8A as their future maritime patrol aircraft, which include South Korea and New Zealand.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:37:00 GMT.
• US delivers fourth and final RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV to RoKAF
  
  The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has received the fourth and final Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned ...
  Janes 360.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:58:08 Z.
• Hong Kong drops 2% as Asia-Pacific shares mostly fall; BTS' label soars in South Korean market debut
  
  Big Hit Entertainment, the label of K-pop superstars BTS, soared in their market debut in South Korea on Thursday.
  CNBC.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:01:48 GMT.
• Ex-national security advisor John Bolton says North Korea is 'more dangerous now'
  
  Rogue states need time to perfect their nuclear capabilities, their ballistic missile capabilities and that's what Kim Jong Un was doing, John Bolton told CNBC.
  CNBC.  Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:36:57 GMT.
• CJ Group And Zozo Recalibrate For Americanized Asian Swing
  
  If 2020 was just another year the PGA Tour would be touching down in South Korea this week.
  By Mike Dojc, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:11:14 -0400.
• Documentary claims to show North Korea trying to dodge sanctions
  
  Sweden and Denmark said they would alert the U.N. and are "deeply concerned" about the revelations the film.
  CBS News.  Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:26:46 -0400.
• How South Korea's track and trace system has kept death toll below 500
  
  When the pandemic began, South Korea didn't reach for an out-of-date version of Excel to keep on top.
  Sky News.  Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:43:00 +0100.
• Blackpink Chart The First-Ever Top 10 Album In The U.S. By A Korean Girl Group
  
  No other girl group from South Korea has reached the highest tier before.
  By Hugh Mcintyre, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:30:00 -0400.
• North Korea unveils new nuclear missiles at military parade
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned that his country would "fully mobilise" its nuclear force if threatened as he took centre stage at a military parade that unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:58:55 +1200.
• Documentary claims to expose North Korea trying to dodge sanctions
  
  A new film claims to shed light on astonishing efforts by North Korea to evade international sanctions.
  BBC News.  Sun, 11 Oct 2020 08:02:45 GMT.
• North Korea holds military parade with missiles
  
  The rare night-time military parade comes weeks before the US presidential election.
  BBC News.  Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:11:44 GMT.
• North Korea just unveiled what appears to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile, and it's huge
  
  Analysts said the road-mobile, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile appears to be the largest of its kind anywhere in the world.
  Yahoo.  Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:00:49 -0400.
• Democrats press Defense Secretary Esper to commit to maintaining U.S. troop levels in Korea
  
  Four top national security Democrats on Capitol Hill are urging on Defense Secretary Mark Esper to commit to maintaining the current U.S. troop levels on the Korean Peninsula. ...
  Lauren Toms.  Washington Times.  Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:31:21 -0400.
• World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for the 1st time
  
  For the first time in its history, a woman will helm the World Trade Organization, with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea as finalists.
  ABC News.  Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:56:47 -0400.
• North Korea may show new missiles at weekend military parade
  
  For months, North Korea has been relatively uncombative, as leader Kim Jong Un grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, natural disasters and the deepening economic pain under years of tough U.S.-led sanctions.
  Fox News.  Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:01:13 GMT.
• Kim Jong-un sends well wishes to Donald Trump, Melania
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the COVID-19 illness, state media reported. ...
  Hyung-jin Kim.  Washington Times.  Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:23:13 -0400.

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