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2024 - 7 - 19

South Korea's Provocative Propaganda and Landmark Ruling for Same-Sex Couples

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South Korea escalates tensions with North Korea through loudspeaker broadcasts while also recognizing rights for same-sex couples in a groundbreaking court ruling. Learn more!

In recent news from South Korea, tensions with North Korea have surged as South Korea restarts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border. Responding to North Korea's provocative act of launching balloons filled with wastepaper and trash towards South Korea, the use of anti-Pyongyang messages through loudspeakers has intensified the border situation. Concurrently, in a significant legal development, the South Korean Supreme Court has recognized the rights of same-sex couples, allowing them to receive equal health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples.

This landmark ruling has been welcomed by activists, although the lack of legal recognition for gay marriage still presents a challenge in South Korea. The court's decision is seen as a step towards progress in achieving marriage equality and combating systemic discrimination against the LGBTQ community in the country. Furthermore, the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the same-sex couple seeking spousal coverage under national health insurance benefits could pave the way for broader acceptance of same-sex marriage in South Korea.

As South Korea continues its provocative broadcasts towards North Korea and advances in LGBTQ rights, the geopolitical tensions in the region remain high. The escalating actions between the two Koreas underscore the delicate balance of power in the East Asian region. Amidst these developments, the recognition of same-sex couples' rights marks a significant social and legal progress in South Korea, reflecting changing attitudes towards LGBTQ rights in a traditionally conservative society.

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South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in ... (The Hindu)

South Korea uses loudspeakers to broadcast anti-Pyongyang messages, escalating tensions with North Korea over border provocations.

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North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South ... (The Indian Express)

North Korea has launched more than 2000 balloons filled with wastepaper, scraps of cloth, cigarette butts and manure toward South Korea.

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South Korea conducts loudspeaker broadcasts at North Korea (Reuters)

South Korea's military said on Friday it had conducted a loudspeaker broadcast campaign directed at North Korea overnight in response to the launch of ...

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South Korea says it has restarted propaganda broadcasts across ... (ABC News)

South Korea says it has restarted propaganda broadcasts across border to retaliate against the North's balloon launches.

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South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples (NPR)

In a landmark ruling, the court said same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples.

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S Korea top court upholds right to state health benefits for gay couples (Aljazeera.com)

Activists welcome the ruling but systemic discrimination persists in the country where gay marriage is not legally recognised. South Korean same-sex couple So ...

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Supreme Court of South Korea rules in favor of same-sex couple in ... (JURIST)

Attached was a personal guarantor's certificate affirming their marital relationship as same-sex partners. The defendant's employee accepted this notification ...

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South Korea's Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling over same ... (Deccan Herald)

The Supreme Court's ruling is a 'stepping stone for progress' towards marriage equality, activist Horim Yi at Marriage For All, an LGBTQ campaign group, said.

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South Korea Supreme Court Upholds Landmark Ruling on Gay ... (TIME)

The decision—in favor of a gay couple seeking spousal coverage for national health insurance benefits—might pave the way for recognizing same-sex marriage ...

South Korea Resumes Propaganda Broadcasts Aimed At North (Barron's)

The South Korean military on Friday said it had restarted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts directed at North Korea in response to Pyongyang sending ...

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Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling (The New York Times)

The country's Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ...

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In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for ... (Reuters)

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed ...

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South Korea: Supreme Court Ruling a Historic Victory for Same-sex ... (Amnesty International USA)

In response to today's South Korean Supreme Court decision dismissing a government appeal and affirming that same-sex couples are entitled to the same ...

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North Korea's Recently Launched Balloons Expected To Carry ... (HerZindagi)

In May this year, North Korea reportedly floated trash in balloons towards South Korea in a series of late-night launch events. According to recent reports, ...

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South Korea Conducts Loudspeaker Broadcasts at North Korea (English Tempo.co)

South Korea's military said on Friday it had conducted a loudspeaker broadcast campaign directed at North Korea overnight.

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South Korea's Supreme Court recognizes rules in favor of same-sex ... (The Hindu)

The Supreme Court said it ruled that the state health insurance agency's refusal to provide spousal insurance coverage for gay couples was an act of ...

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South Korea to resume 24/7 loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North ... (Times of India)

Rest of World News: South Korea's military will resume round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcasts targeting North Korea after the North launched balloons ...

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South Korean Supreme Court grants same-sex couples a health ... (Business Standard)

South Korea: The country's highest court ruled that denying a same-sex couple dependent coverage solely based on their gender constitutes serious ...

South Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development ... (Thales)

Through this partnership, South Korean startups can extend their reach to Thales' global innovation network, including its digital acceleration programmes and ...

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South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts (ABC News)

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea's resumption of trash-carrying balloon ...

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South Korea to resume 24/7 loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North ... (Deccan Herald)

Seoul: South Korea's military said on Friday it had decided to resume its round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcast campaign targeting North Korea in response ...

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Instant ramen and influencers: Inside the world of South Korean ... (CNN Travel)

A man walks past a GS25 convenience store in Seoul on August 18, 2023. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images. Seoul, South Korea ...

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South Korea resumes anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts near ... (UPI.com)

South Korea blasted loudspeakers near border areas with North Korea in response to Pyongyang's latest launch of trash-carrying balloons, Seoul's Joint ...

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The 2 Koreas' Cold War Measures Destabilize the Korean Peninsula (The Diplomat)

On May 28, North Korea made its first attempt at launching balloons carrying garbage toward the territory of South Korea. Pyongyang was responding to the ...

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