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In South Korea, School Students, Teachers Battle Deepfake Porn Crisis
After South Korean authorities uncovered a sprawling network of AI deepfake porn Telegram chatrooms targeting schools and universities, teenage activist Bang Seo-yoon began collecting testimony of abuse from victims.
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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Parasites, Defaced Clothing Found In N Korea Trash Balloons, Claims S Korea
Parasites from human faeces and defaced Western clothing were found in the bags of garbage carried by North Korean balloons into the South, Seoul said Monday.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Carrying Balloons Towards South Again, Says Seoul
North Korea again sent trash-carrying balloons towards the South on Saturday, the South Korean military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they have sent balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un.
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Man Who Mocked Xi Jinping Flees China On Jet Ski, Rides 300 Km To South Korea
A Chinese man who rode a jet ski more than 300 km (186 miles) across the sea to South Korea from China was jailed in his homeland several years ago for making fun of its leader, Xi Jinping, a South Korean activist said on Wednesday.
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"Just 1 Mistake Could...": South Koreans On Government's War On 'Killer Questions'
Activists argue that the country's highly stratified education system, which fuels excessive competition, must be corrected to truly address the issue of private tutoring dependency.
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Google, Netflix Under Scrutiny in South Korea Over Network Fees
Google and Netflix are under scrutiny in South Korea as the country’s parliament saw a heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make these global content providers pay South Korean network fees. Google's YouTube has campaigned against the bill and more than 2,59,824 people have signed a petition opposing the legislation, according to ...
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Defectors Launch Anti-North Korean Balloons Near Border
Balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets were launched towards North Korea, a defector-led activist group said Tuesday, a move likely to provoke fury north of the border.
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North Korea To Cut Communication Lines To "Enemy" South Korea: State Media
North Korea will cut military and political communication links to "enemy" South Korea on Tuesday, state media said, after threats over activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border.
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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud
The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline, highlighting resistance to reform in South Korea's chaebols.
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South Korea Makes Killing Of Dogs For Meat Illegal
A South Korean court has outlawed the killing of dogs for meat, in a landmark ruling that animal rights activists said Thursday could pave the way to making eating canines illegal.
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"No Nobel Peace Prize For Trump": South Koreans Slam Cancellation Of Summit
Dozens of university students and women's rights activists protested in different rallies in Seoul on Friday to denounce Trump, with some punching his face printed on a picket sign and tearing his photograph apart.
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Naked 'Bunny Girl' Freezes Tail Off In Olympic Fur Protest
A half-naked activist sporting bunny ears and a fluffy tail braved the Olympic chill in Pyeongchang to protest the fur trade Tuesday but, shivering on high heels, side-stepped the thorny issue of dog meat.
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Activists To Send Kim Jong-Nam Murder Leaflets To North Korea By Balloon
South Korean activists will send millions of leaflets about the poisoning murder of the half-brother of the North's leader across the border by balloon, they said today.
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In South Korea, School Students, Teachers Battle Deepfake Porn Crisis
After South Korean authorities uncovered a sprawling network of AI deepfake porn Telegram chatrooms targeting schools and universities, teenage activist Bang Seo-yoon began collecting testimony of abuse from victims.
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Much Of South Korea's Climate Goals "Unconstitutional", Rules Court
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
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Parasites, Defaced Clothing Found In N Korea Trash Balloons, Claims S Korea
Parasites from human faeces and defaced Western clothing were found in the bags of garbage carried by North Korean balloons into the South, Seoul said Monday.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Carrying Balloons Towards South Again, Says Seoul
North Korea again sent trash-carrying balloons towards the South on Saturday, the South Korean military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they have sent balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un.
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Man Who Mocked Xi Jinping Flees China On Jet Ski, Rides 300 Km To South Korea
A Chinese man who rode a jet ski more than 300 km (186 miles) across the sea to South Korea from China was jailed in his homeland several years ago for making fun of its leader, Xi Jinping, a South Korean activist said on Wednesday.
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"Just 1 Mistake Could...": South Koreans On Government's War On 'Killer Questions'
Activists argue that the country's highly stratified education system, which fuels excessive competition, must be corrected to truly address the issue of private tutoring dependency.
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Google, Netflix Under Scrutiny in South Korea Over Network Fees
Google and Netflix are under scrutiny in South Korea as the country’s parliament saw a heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make these global content providers pay South Korean network fees. Google's YouTube has campaigned against the bill and more than 2,59,824 people have signed a petition opposing the legislation, according to ...
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Defectors Launch Anti-North Korean Balloons Near Border
Balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets were launched towards North Korea, a defector-led activist group said Tuesday, a move likely to provoke fury north of the border.
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North Korea To Cut Communication Lines To "Enemy" South Korea: State Media
North Korea will cut military and political communication links to "enemy" South Korea on Tuesday, state media said, after threats over activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border.
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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud
The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline, highlighting resistance to reform in South Korea's chaebols.
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South Korea Makes Killing Of Dogs For Meat Illegal
A South Korean court has outlawed the killing of dogs for meat, in a landmark ruling that animal rights activists said Thursday could pave the way to making eating canines illegal.
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"No Nobel Peace Prize For Trump": South Koreans Slam Cancellation Of Summit
Dozens of university students and women's rights activists protested in different rallies in Seoul on Friday to denounce Trump, with some punching his face printed on a picket sign and tearing his photograph apart.
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Naked 'Bunny Girl' Freezes Tail Off In Olympic Fur Protest
A half-naked activist sporting bunny ears and a fluffy tail braved the Olympic chill in Pyeongchang to protest the fur trade Tuesday but, shivering on high heels, side-stepped the thorny issue of dog meat.
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Activists To Send Kim Jong-Nam Murder Leaflets To North Korea By Balloon
South Korean activists will send millions of leaflets about the poisoning murder of the half-brother of the North's leader across the border by balloon, they said today.
