Hyunsu Yim

South Korea's young shamans have become social media stars in recent years, offering advice on relationships, job searches and predicting the future. 🔮 I looked at why the appeal of shamanism remains so strong in a modern and high-tech society. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

Meet Hyuk and Seok — two boys who debuted as members of K-pop group 1VERSE (universe) today after escaping North Korea and training for years to chase their K-pop dreams 🎤🕺 reuters.com/business/media…

A new K-pop boy band made their global debut with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world's most repressive states reut.rs/46iuAxE

My latest & 유종의 미 with @hyunsuinseoul 🕺🪩

Joint statement on Gaza from @AFP, @AP, @BBCWorld and @Reuters

This is how websites die. Data from @pewresearch shows that Google users are more likely to end their browsing session entirely after being presented with an AI Overview compared to result pages without one. 🔗 pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

South Korea ex-President Yoon indicted again as martial law probe continues reut.rs/3TPpotQ

Seoul National University has blocked a lecture by US conspiracy theorist Morse Tan, who has continuously spread false claims about election fraud in South Korea. The university cited concerns about educational disruption as students and alumni protested. yna.co.kr/view/AKR202507…

(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon in custody for 2nd time over Dec. martial law bid en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202507…

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first South Korean president to be detained, released from jail and to be detained again

My latest for the Guardian: Seoul residents are grappling with swarms of "lovebugs" that fly around while mating and have carpeted hiking trails black. Officials call them "disgusting but beneficial insects" while residents rank them worse than bedbugs. theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

Some personal news: I'm moving to Barcelona to join @Reuters Global News Monitoring team after two and a half years at the Seoul bureau. I'm thrilled to cover international breaking news at an exciting time & looking forward to eating lots of jamón!! 🇰🇷✈️🇪🇸

South Korean police have detained six U.S. citizens who were attempting to deliver around 1,300 plastic bottles filled with rice, dollar notes and Bibles to North Korea reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

🏆 Reporting Breaking News - Award for Excellence - Global/Regional group goes to @Reuters! Clear, comprehensive, and fast-moving coverage that guided the world through a major breaking news moment. Well deserved! #SOPAwards2025 📰 reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.   There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of…

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Visitors rush to see South Korea's Blue House before presidential return reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

The forward-looking nature of the Japan-South Korea summit is a breath of fresh air in these tumultuous times. -- They agreed to build on the positive atmosphere of bilateral relations in recent years -- The two leaders also exchanged views on regional situations -- Agreed to…

Some Asia experts were worried that Lee as a liberal might dampen the improved ties between SK and Japan under Yoon. 🇰🇷🇯🇵 So far Lee has proven them wrong. He told Ishiba that the two nations are "inseparable" like "neighbours who share a front yard." reuters.com/world/americas…

Thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and allies took to the streets of the capital for the 26th Seoul Queer Culture Festival, waving rainbow flags and dancing reut.rs/43QWUUQ

BREAKING: An Air India plane crashed at the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, television channels reported. The plane was headed to London's Gatwick airport. Follow Reuters live coverage: reut.rs/3T8WBQF