11/25/2020 - Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
11/26/2020 - South Korean President Vows To Work With China To End War: Report
11/27/2020 - South Korean lawmaker says Kim Jong Un ordered new executions
11/30/2020 - Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China
12/01/2020 - South Korean pop stars BTS may get to delay military service after all
12/01/2020 - BTS: South Korea passes law allowing K-pop stars to postpone military service
12/02/2020 - South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic
12/06/2020 - Covid: South Korea raises alert level amid spike in cases
12/10/2020 - South Korean Ultra-Cold Warehouse Prepares To Store Pfizer's Vaccine
12/12/2020 - Covid pandemic: South Korea sees record rise in daily cases
12/14/2020 - South Korea balloons: Seoul to ban people sending cross-border messages
12/25/2020 - South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases
12/26/2020 - South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases
12/27/2020 - South Korea Detects First Coronavirus Variant Cases
01/01/2021 - South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing
01/03/2021 - South Korean stocks had their best year in more than a decade in 2020. Here's what drove them higher
01/03/2021 - Alarm as South Korea sees more deaths than births
01/04/2021 - Iran Guards Seize South Korean Tanker Amid US Tensions
01/04/2021 - South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change
01/04/2021 - South Korea calls for release of tanker seized by Iran
01/05/2021 - Iran Denies Seized South Korean Ship Held As Hostage
01/08/2021 - South Korean court orders Japan to pay WWII sex slaves reparations
01/12/2021 - Woman Hunted After $13 Million In Cash Vanishes From South Korean Casino
01/12/2021 - Kim Jong Un's Sister Calls South Korean Officials "Idiot": Report
01/25/2021 - North Korea diplomat 'defects to South Korea': Reports
02/03/2021 - South Korea's 'hidden' migrant workers
02/08/2021 - Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs
02/16/2021 - North Korean man caught by South after crossing border
02/16/2021 - North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?
02/22/2021 - South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'
02/23/2021 - North Korea man wandered for hours in DMZ amid South's security blunders
02/24/2021 - North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
02/25/2021 - Netflix to spend $500 million in South Korea this year to develop new content
03/03/2021 - South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead
03/26/2021 - Young, Rich, Racy: South Korea's Livestreamers
04/03/2021 - Graffiti art defaced by spectators at South Korea gallery
04/07/2021 - South Korea ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral vote
04/08/2021 - South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released
04/08/2021 - South Korea Nightclubs, Karaoke Bars To Be Shut Amid Fourth Covid Wave
04/09/2021 - South Korea beauty brand sorry for 'paper bottle' label fail
04/13/2021 - South Korea Considers Use Of Covid Self-Test Kits Amid Fourth Wave Fears
04/14/2021 - South Korea Aims To Move World Court Over Japan's Fukushima Decision
04/21/2021 - Colombia, South Korea strengthen bilateral relations during Seoul envoy trip to Bogota
04/22/2021 - Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises after wife slaps shop worker
04/25/2021 - Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off
05/21/2021 - South Korea's president could be under pressure to seek Biden's help on Covid vaccines
05/30/2021 - South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers
05/31/2021 - Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker
06/09/2021 - South Korea: Nine die as building collapses on to bus in Gwangju
06/11/2021 - McDonald's says its South Korea and Taiwan operations were hit by a data breach
06/15/2021 - 'I was humiliated': The continuing trauma of South Korea's spy cam victims
06/20/2021 - South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life
06/21/2021 - US, South Korea To Consider Ending North Korea Coordination Group
06/28/2021 - South Korea aims for a post-Covid comeback with travel bubbles and herd immunity
07/06/2021 - Covid: Israel and South Korea strike Pfizer vaccine deal
07/10/2021 - South Korea Hits Third Straight Record High In Covid Cases
07/18/2021 - North Korea warns young people against using slang from the South
07/26/2021 - North and South Korea agree to restore communication channels, improve ties
07/26/2021 - South, North Korea Have Restored Once-Severed Hotline: Seoul
07/26/2021 - North and South Korea restore communication hotline
08/03/2021 - North Korea Wants Sanction Eased For Talks With US: South Korea Lawmakers
08/05/2021 - Shares of South Korea's Kakao Bank jump 70% on first day of trading
08/09/2021 - US, South Korea Will Face New Threats For Military Drills: North Korea
08/10/2021 - North Korea leaves hotline with South unanswered during military drills
08/10/2021 - North Korea's "Security Crisis" Warning Ahead Of US, South Korea Drills
08/12/2021 - South Korea/Mercosur round of trade talks at the end of the month
08/12/2021 - South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia; Samsung shares fall as heir Lee is released from prison
08/16/2021 - Investment banks slash price targets for South Korea chipmakers, warn of downturn ahead
08/24/2021 - Delta Variant Cases Show 300 Times Higher Viral Load: South Korea Study
08/25/2021 - South Korea hikes interest rates in a first for pandemic era; Asia-Pacific stocks mixed
08/25/2021 - South Korea hikes interest rates, the first developed economy to do so in pandemic era
08/25/2021 - South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates
08/31/2021 - South Korea becomes first country to curb Google and Apple's payment dominance in landmark ruling
09/02/2021 - South Korea Says It Is Developing More Powerful Missiles To Deter North Korea
09/06/2021 - South Korea Successfully Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Missile: Report
09/13/2021 - After North Korea Missile Test, Envoys From Japan, US, South Korea Meet
09/14/2021 - South Korea's antitrust regulator fines Google $177 million for abusing mobile market dominance
09/14/2021 - North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles: South Korean Military
09/15/2021 - South Korea Test Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
09/21/2021 - Uruguay expands meat sales business to Japan, South Korea
09/23/2021 - North Korea Dismisses South's "Premature" Call To Declare Korean War End
09/24/2021 - Kim Jong Un's Sister Demands South Korea Drop "Hostile Policies": Report
09/25/2021 - North Korea Says Hope Alive For Peace, Summit With South
09/27/2021 - South Korea's president mulls dog meat ban as consumption wanes
09/27/2021 - North Korea Fires "Unidentified Projectile": South's Military
09/27/2021 - North Korea fires projectile, says South's military
10/01/2021 - South Korea Extends Curbs Amid Rise In Covid Cases In Capital City
10/03/2021 - North Korea Will Restore Severed Communications With South: Report
10/03/2021 - North and South Korea have phone call after months
10/03/2021 - North, South Korea Restore Cross-Border Hotline With First Call In Months
10/08/2021 - Singapore and South Korea to jointly launch quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travelers
10/10/2021 - Asia-Pacific stocks slip; South Korea's markets closed for holiday
10/12/2021 - US, South Korea Threaten Peace, Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un
10/18/2021 - North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile: South Korea's Military
10/18/2021 - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, South Korea says
10/21/2021 - South Korea Prepares To Launch 1st Domestically Produced Space Rocket
10/21/2021 - South Korea Launches First Domestically Produced Space Rocket: Report
10/21/2021 - South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket Nuri
10/21/2021 - South Korea's Maiden Space Rocket Fails To Put Payload In Orbit
10/21/2021 - A "Squid Games" Workers' Protest In South Korea Demands Job Security
10/21/2021 - No 'Squid Game': South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap
10/28/2021 - South Korea Relaxes Restrictions In First Step Towards "Living With Covid"
10/29/2021 - South Korea's Moon Jae-in Meets Pope, Urges Him To Visit North Korea
11/02/2021 - Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Kakao Pay shares soar in South Korea debut
11/10/2021 - South Korea Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots As Severe Cases Hit Record High
11/10/2021 - South Korea Tests System For Controlling Air Taxis
11/15/2021 - Bird Flu Spread In Europe, China, South Korea Sparks Concern
11/17/2021 - Asia-Pacific markets mixed as shares in Japan, South Korea and China struggle for gains
11/17/2021 - South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything'
11/18/2021 - Japan, South Korea Leave US Hanging At News Conference Amid Islet Dispute
11/19/2021 - South Korea Scrambles Jets As China, Russia Aircraft Enter Defense Zone
11/24/2021 - South Korea's Enzychem To Make Cadila's COVID-19 Shot
12/01/2021 - South Korea Reports 5 Omicron Cases On Flight From Nigeria
12/01/2021 - Omicron Widens, Reaching Nations From US To South Korea
12/03/2021 - South Korea Reports Record-High COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
12/12/2021 - Need China's "Constructive Efforts": South Korea Says No Olympic Boycott
12/12/2021 - South Korea: End to Korean War agreed to 'in principle'
12/15/2021 - South Korea May Tighten Covid Curbs As New Cases Climb To Record High
12/15/2021 - End To "Living With Covid"? South Korea Brings Back Curbs As Cases Spike
12/23/2021 - Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-president granted government pardon
12/26/2021 - South Korea Authorises Emergency Use Of Pfizer's Antiviral Covid Pill
12/30/2021 - South Korea Extends Covid Curbs Amid Omicron's "Persistent" Surge
01/02/2022 - South Korean crosses DMZ in rare defection to North Korea
01/02/2022 - "Peace Is Possible": South Korea President's Message To North Korea
01/03/2022 - Man Who Entered North Korea Likely Former Defector To South: Seoul
01/13/2022 - South Korea To Deploy Pfizer COVID-19 Pills As Omicron Wave Looms
01/16/2022 - North Korea "Fired Unidentified Projectile": South Korean Army
01/24/2022 - South Korea Presidential Candidate's Wife Threatens To "Jail" Reporters
02/09/2022 - US Discusses North Korean 'Missile Threat' With Japan, South Korea
02/15/2022 - Single's Inferno: Why 'fake' rich girl Song Ji-a enraged South Korea
02/18/2022 - How Leaving "Trace, Test, Treat" Policy In South Korea Led To Covid Surge
02/22/2022 - Brazil and South Korea share it's a good moment to advance with the Mercosur agreement
03/07/2022 - Why misogyny is at the heart of South Korea's presidential elections
03/08/2022 - South Korea Reports Record High 3,42,446 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
03/09/2022 - Yoon Suk-yeol Elected South Korea's New President
03/09/2022 - South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president
03/10/2022 - South Korea's New President To Teach "Rude Boy" Kim Jong Un Some Manners
03/13/2022 - South Korea Sees Imminent Prospect Of North Ballistic Missile Test: Report
03/14/2022 - North Korea Appears To Be Restoring Its Nuclear Test Site: South Korea
03/24/2022 - South Korea Says Fired Missiles "From Ground, Sea, Air" In Reply To North
03/30/2022 - "Making Up For Two Years": South Korea's "Revenge Travel" Amid Covid Surge
04/01/2022 - 2 South Korea Air Force Planes Collide Midair, 3 Pilots Reportedly Killed
04/04/2022 - Will Strike South Korea With Nuclear Weapons If...: Kim Jong Un's Sister
04/05/2022 - South Korea: Why so many struggle to sleep
04/14/2022 - South Korea To Lift Most Covid-Related Curbs From Next Week
04/27/2022 - White House Says Biden To Travel To South Korea, Japan Next Month
04/28/2022 - South Korea: Two arrested for leaking military secrets
05/02/2022 - South Korea Drops Outdoor Mask Rule But Many Prefer To Keep Them On
05/09/2022 - South Korea's New President Yoon Suk-yeol Sworn In
05/10/2022 - South Korea's New President's Message To North Korea On Denuclearisation
05/15/2022 - South Korea Offers North Korea "Humanitarian Aid" Amid Covid Outbreak
05/18/2022 - Kim Jong Un May Greet Biden With Missile Test During South Korea Visit
05/20/2022 - Biden's Security Member Arrested In South Korea For Drunk Assault
05/20/2022 - Joe Biden Begins Asia Trip In South Korea Amid North's Nuclear Test Fears
05/20/2022 - US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South Korea
05/21/2022 - Biden, South Korean President Discuss North Korea's Nuclear "Threat"
05/24/2022 - North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Off East Coast: South Korea
05/24/2022 - South Korea Responds As North Fires Missile Hours After Biden Leaves Asia
05/24/2022 - US Condemns North Korea Missile Test, Holds Talks With South Korea
06/05/2022 - South Korea and US fire missiles in warning to North Korea
06/07/2022 - US, South Korea Fly Warplanes In Response To North Korea's Missile Tests
06/09/2022 - Daegu fire: Seven killed in suspected arson attack in South Korea
06/12/2022 - North Korea Fires Multiple Artillery Shots: South Korea
06/21/2022 - South Korea Launches Space Rocket In 2nd Attempt After October Failure
06/21/2022 - South Korea successfully launches its first satellites into space
06/30/2022 - North Korea Blames "Alien Things" Near South Korea Border For Covid Outbreak
07/04/2022 - BTS Rekindle Fresh Debate About Mandatory Military Service In South Korea
08/01/2022 - Can K-Pop Band BTS Perform During Military Service? What South Korea Said
08/08/2022 - Argentina and Uruguay potential customers of South Korea's military equipment
08/09/2022 - South Korea: Eight dead as floods submerge streets of Seoul
08/10/2022 - Kim Jong Un's Sister Accuses South Korea Over Covid Outbreak
08/11/2022 - Lee Jae-yong: Why did South Korea pardon the Samsung 'prince'?
08/17/2022 - North Korea Fires 2 Cruise Missiles, Says South Korea
08/18/2022 - "Height Of Absurdity": North Korea Rejects South's Denuclearisation Offer
08/19/2022 - Kim Jong Un's Sister Slams South Korea's Nuclear Deal, Calls It "Stupid"
08/21/2022 - US, South Korea's Joint Military Drills Amid North Korea Backlash
08/22/2022 - Relative Of Children Found Dead In Suitcases Traced In South Korea: Cops
08/25/2022 - South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again
09/05/2022 - In pictures: Typhoon Hinnamnor wreaks devastation along South Korea coast
09/06/2022 - South Korea: 'They cancelled my job interviews because I'm disabled'
09/14/2022 - Google, Meta Fined Over $71 Million In South Korea Over Privacy Violations
09/14/2022 - South Korea 'cryptocrash' boss faces arrest warrant
09/24/2022 - North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: South Korea
09/26/2022 - US, South Korea's Joint Military Drills After North Korea's Missile Test
09/26/2022 - Kamala Harris To Visit Demilitarised Zone On South Korea Trip
09/28/2022 - North Korea May Conduct Nuclear Test After Oct 16: South Korea Spy Agency
09/28/2022 - North Korea Fires Missile Ahead Of US Vice-President's South Korea Visit
09/28/2022 - US, Japan, South Korea To Conduct Joint Military Drills On Friday
09/29/2022 - North Korea Fires 2 Missiles After US Vice-President Leaves South Korea
10/04/2022 - South Korea, US Fire 4 Missiles In Response To North Korea Test: Report
10/04/2022 - South Korea and US fire missiles into sea in response to North Korea
10/10/2022 - North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South
10/13/2022 - North Korea Flies Fighter Planes Near Border As Tensions With South Simmer
10/14/2022 - Argentine President meets South Korea's Prime Minister at Casa Rosada
10/17/2022 - South Korea Begins Military Drills Amid Talk Of North Korean Nuclear Test
10/17/2022 - K-Pop Band BTS To Fulfill Mandatory Military Duty In South Korea: Report
10/18/2022 - South Korea Slams North Korea For Firing Artillery Into Buffer Area: Report
10/18/2022 - North Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near Border With South Korea
10/23/2022 - North, South Korea Fire Warning Shots On Maritime Border: Report
10/27/2022 - North Korea Fires "Unspecified Ballistic Missile": South Korea's Military
10/29/2022 - Video: Dozens In Cardiac Arrest After Stampede At South Korea Event
10/29/2022 - Dozens in cardiac arrest in Halloween crowds in South Korea
10/29/2022 - South Korea Halloween crush: Video shows panic as crowd surges
10/29/2022 - South Korea: Droves of revellers leave area after deadly Seoul crush
10/29/2022 - After Halloween Stampede, Scenes Of Horror In South Korea
10/29/2022 - "We Grieve": Joe Biden After Deadly South Korea Stampede
10/29/2022 - South Korea Declares Mourning After Halloween Stampede Kills 151
10/29/2022 - Video: 151 Dead In South Korea's Halloween Stampede, President Vows Probe
10/29/2022 - "Deeply Shocked": S Jaishankar, World Leaders Mourn South Korea Stampede
10/29/2022 - "Fell Like Dominoes": How South Korea's Halloween Tragedy Unfolded
10/30/2022 - South Korea: How the Halloween tragedy unfolded
10/31/2022 - 2 Days After South Korea Stampede, Families Seek Missing, Plan Funerals
10/31/2022 - South Korea Begins Probe Into Deadly Halloween Stampede
10/31/2022 - South Korea Halloween crush: Who were the victims?
10/31/2022 - North Korea Calls On US, South Korea To Stop Joint Military Exercises
11/01/2022 - South Korea crush: Police admit inadequate response
11/01/2022 - South Korea Halloween crush: The lost belongings in pictures
11/02/2022 - US Condemns North Korea's Missile Strikes Near South Korean Coast
11/02/2022 - North Korea Fires 17 Missiles, 1 Lands Near South Korean Coast For 1st Time
11/02/2022 - South Korea video shows missiles being fired
11/03/2022 - "Territorial Invasion": South Korea After North's Artillery Barrage
11/04/2022 - South Korea Scrambles Jets After Detecting 180 North Korea Warplanes
11/04/2022 - Itaewon crush: How South Korea let down its young people
11/04/2022 - US Bomber To Join South Korea Air Drills Amid North Korea Threat
11/05/2022 - South Korea miners survive nine days underground on coffee
11/05/2022 - Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest
11/07/2022 - South Korea's Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un
11/15/2022 - South Korea and Brazil developing space rocket industry; first launch next month
11/19/2022 - US Redeploys Bomber In South Korea Day After North Korea Missile Launch
11/24/2022 - "Wild Dog On A Bone": Kim Jong Un's Sister Hits Out At South Korea, Allies
11/24/2022 - Uruguay draw 0-0 with South Korea in Qatar
11/25/2022 - In A First, Self-Driving Bus Experiment Begins In South Korea Capital
11/30/2022 - South Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach
12/03/2022 - South Korea: Former security adviser arrested over border killing 'cover-up'
12/05/2022 - North Korea Fires Over 100 Artillery Rounds In Military Drill: South Korea
12/05/2022 - South Korea no match for Brazil at Qatar 2022
12/08/2022 - South Korea: Age system to be standardised from 2023
12/11/2022 - South Korea: Parliament calls for minister to be dismissed over Halloween crush
12/14/2022 - US Forces Launch Space Unit In South Korea Amid North Korea Threats
12/18/2022 - North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles: South Korea
12/23/2022 - North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea, Says South Korea
12/26/2022 - South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion
12/26/2022 - South Korea Sends Drones To Kim Jong Un's Airspace In Unprecedented Move
12/26/2022 - South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls
12/26/2022 - South Korea Pardons Former President Serving 17-Year Jail Sentence
12/27/2022 - North Korea drones: South's military apologises for pursuit failure
12/28/2022 - "Punish And Retaliate": South Korea On Provocation By Nuclear North Korea
12/30/2022 - South Korea Latest Country To Impose Travel Curbs On Chinese Travellers
12/30/2022 - China Covid: Spain, South Korea, and Israel tighten rules
12/30/2022 - North Korea Fires "Unspecified Ballistic Missile": South Korea
01/01/2023 - US, South Korea May Hold Nuclear Drill Amid North Korea Threat
01/09/2023 - Falling US Satellite Sparks Emergency Phone Alert In South Korea
01/10/2023 - After South Korea, China Suspends Visas For Japanese Citizens: Report
01/11/2023 - South Korea, US To Hold February Nuclear Tabletop Drills To Deter North
01/26/2023 - Both North Korea, South Korea Violated Border Treaty Last Year: UN Command
01/26/2023 - South Korea: 'Protesting for 20 years and still no equal rights'
01/30/2023 - NATO Chief Asks South Korea To "Step Up" Military Aid For Ukraine
01/30/2023 - US, South Korea To Hold 'Tabletop' Exercises On Nuclear Threats
02/02/2023 - US and South Korea's Joint Military Drills Infuriate North Korea
02/07/2023 - South Korea stalker jailed 40 years for killing woman in subway
02/16/2023 - South Korea Labels North Its "Enemy", Again
02/18/2023 - North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile, Says South Korea
02/19/2023 - North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile, 2nd In 48 Hours: South Korea
02/21/2023 - South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time
02/21/2023 - North Korea May Conduct 7th Nuclear Test This Year: South Korean Lawmakers
02/22/2023 - South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again
02/23/2023 - US, South Korea Hold 'Tabletop' Drills On North Korea's Nuclear Threat
03/05/2023 - US Hails South Korea's Move To Compensate Victims Of Japan's Forced Labour
03/08/2023 - 1,000 Abandoned Dogs Starved To Death By Man In South Korea: Report
03/12/2023 - US, South Korea Kick Off Largest Drills In 5 Years
03/13/2023 - North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid South Korea-US Military Drills
03/15/2023 - Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan
03/15/2023 - South Korea and Japan: A 'milestone' meeting of frenemies
03/16/2023 - South Korea Hits Record-Low Weddings Amid Plunging Birth Rate
03/17/2023 - US Hails South Korea, Japan PMs 'Historic' Meet Amid North Korea Threat
03/22/2023 - South Korea, US To Hold Largest-Ever Military Drills Amid N Korea Tensions
03/22/2023 - North Korea Fires Multiple Cruise Missiles, Says South Korea
03/23/2023 - Video: Zebra Roams Streets Of South Korea's Seoul After Escaping From Zoo
03/26/2023 - North Korea Fires Missiles As US, South Korea Hold Joint Exercise
03/29/2023 - Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Warheads Display As US Warship Reaches South Korea
04/10/2023 - North Korea Isn't Taking South Korea's Calls. What This Could Mean
04/12/2023 - North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea, South Korea Says
04/13/2023 - Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea
04/18/2023 - K-pop Star J-Hope Starts Mandatory Military Service In South Korea
04/22/2023 - Trump Says He Removed "South Korea Sticker" From CD He Gave To Kim Jong Un
04/24/2023 - Millennials in South Korea Drives Whisky Import Up By A Record
04/24/2023 - Crab Cakes, Banana Splits: Biden's South Korea State Dinner Menu Unveiled
04/26/2023 - Biden and South Korea's Yoon sign new agreement on nuclear weapons
05/21/2023 - Joe Biden Invites Japan, South Korea To US For Formal Talks
05/25/2023 - South Korea Launches Homegrown Rocket After Delay
05/26/2023 - Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight
05/30/2023 - North Korea Fires 'Space Launch Vehicle' Amid Tensions, South Korea Says
05/31/2023 - South Korea's Spy Agency Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Have Insomnia
06/04/2023 - Woman In South Korea Arrested For Murdering Victim ''Out Of Curiosity''
06/08/2023 - Busy escalator in South Korea suddenly changes direction

Busy escalator in South Korea suddenly changes direction

Published: 06/08/2023 in BBC News - World

People were thrown to the floor and others tried to escape over the sides of the escalator.

Woman In South Korea Arrested For Murdering Victim ''Out Of Curiosity''

Published: 06/04/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The woman was obsessed with true crime TV shows and books and wanted to experience murder first-hand

South Korea's Spy Agency Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Have Insomnia

Published: 05/31/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un may be suffering from a sleep disorder and a potentially worsening alcohol and nicotine dependency, South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday, as per Bloomberg.

North Korea Fires 'Space Launch Vehicle' Amid Tensions, South Korea Says

Published: 05/30/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has fired what it claims is a "space launch vehicle", the South's military said early Wednesday, prompting city officials in Seoul to issue a warning to citizens to prepare to evacuate.

Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Published: 05/26/2023 in BBC News - World

The Asiana Airlines plane landed safely in South Korea after a passenger forced open an emergency door.

South Korea Launches Homegrown Rocket After Delay

Published: 05/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea launched its homegrown Nuri rocket on Thursday, officials said, a day after it was forced to postpone due to a technical glitch just hours before lift-off.

Joe Biden Invites Japan, South Korea To US For Formal Talks

Published: 05/21/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden on Sunday invited the leaders of Japan and South Korea to formal three-way talks in Washington, a senior US administration official said.

Biden and South Korea's Yoon sign new agreement on nuclear weapons

Published: 04/26/2023 in BBC News - World

The deal is an attempt to show support for South Korea amid concerns about North Korean nuclear threats.

Crab Cakes, Banana Splits: Biden's South Korea State Dinner Menu Unveiled

Published: 04/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Guests at President Joe Biden's and first lady Jill Biden's state dinner with their South Korean counterparts will feast on Maryland crab cakes and braised beef short ribs followed by banana splits for dessert, the White House said on Monday.

Millennials in South Korea Drives Whisky Import Up By A Record

Published: 04/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Millennials and older Gen Z in South Korea can't get enough whisky, sending imports of the grain alcohol surging.

Trump Says He Removed "South Korea Sticker" From CD He Gave To Kim Jong Un

Published: 04/22/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the Elton John CD he gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his presidency was "made in South Korea".

K-pop Star J-Hope Starts Mandatory Military Service In South Korea

Published: 04/18/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

J-Hope, a member of Grammy-nominated K-pop boy band BTS, began his mandatory military service in South Korea on Tuesday, the second member of the group to do so.

Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea

Published: 04/13/2023 in BBC News - World

Sandstorms are an annual ordeal in north-east Asia but that does not make it easier for millions.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea, South Korea Says

Published: 04/12/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the sea Thursday morning, Yonhap news agency reported, citing South Korea's military.

North Korea Isn't Taking South Korea's Calls. What This Could Mean

Published: 04/10/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has not responded to regularly-held, inter-Korean phone calls for a third consecutive day, elevating tensions on the peninsula and increasing concern about the stability of the region.

Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Warheads Display As US Warship Reaches South Korea

Published: 03/29/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its arsenal, state media said on Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for military drills.

North Korea Fires Missiles As US, South Korea Hold Joint Exercise

Published: 03/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Monday, South Korea's military said, the latest in its flurry of weapons tests in recent weeks.

Video: Zebra Roams Streets Of South Korea's Seoul After Escaping From Zoo

Published: 03/23/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

A zebra escaped from a zoo in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday and wandered the streets of a residential district for three hours before being caught and taken home.

North Korea Fires Multiple Cruise Missiles, Says South Korea

Published: 03/22/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest launch which comes as South Korea and the United States stage major joint military drills.

South Korea, US To Hold Largest-Ever Military Drills Amid N Korea Tensions

Published: 03/22/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

In recent weeks, North Korea has been ramping up its military tests, firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last week.

US Hails South Korea, Japan PMs 'Historic' Meet Amid North Korea Threat

Published: 03/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The summit between South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Fumio Kishida in Tokyo was the first visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years

South Korea Hits Record-Low Weddings Amid Plunging Birth Rate

Published: 03/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, figures showed Thursday, compounding looming demographic troubles in a country with the world's lowest birth rate.

South Korea and Japan: A 'milestone' meeting of frenemies

Published: 03/15/2023 in BBC News - World

BBC correspondents explain why historic rivals are trying to rebuild trust - and who stands to gain.

Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan

Published: 03/15/2023 in BBC News - World

The electronics giant will build five more semiconductor factories in the country.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid South Korea-US Military Drills

Published: 03/13/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days, as South Korea and the United States conduct their largest joint military drills in five years.

US, South Korea Kick Off Largest Drills In 5 Years

Published: 03/12/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years on Monday, after nuclear-armed Pyongyang warned such drills could be seen as a "declaration of war".

1,000 Abandoned Dogs Starved To Death By Man In South Korea: Report

Published: 03/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

In a horrific incident, over 1,000 abandoned dogs were starved to death by a 60-year-old man in South Korea, media reports said.

US Hails South Korea's Move To Compensate Victims Of Japan's Forced Labour

Published: 03/05/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Around 780,000 Koreans were conscripted into forced labor by Japan during the 35-year occupation, according to data from Seoul, not including women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops.

US, South Korea Hold 'Tabletop' Drills On North Korea's Nuclear Threat

Published: 02/23/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and South Korea held a "tabletop" exercise at the Pentagon on the nuclear threat from Pyongyang, the two countries said Thursday.

South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again

Published: 02/22/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier.

North Korea May Conduct 7th Nuclear Test This Year: South Korean Lawmakers

Published: 02/21/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea could test-fire intercontinental ballistic missiles at a normal angle and conduct its seventh nuclear test this year to perfect its nuclear and missile capabilities, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing intelligence officials.

South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time

Published: 02/21/2023 in BBC News - World

A court rules in favour of a couple who were denied health insurance, saying that was discrimination.

North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile, 2nd In 48 Hours: South Korea

Published: 02/19/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea launched an unspecified ballistic missile on Monday, its second in less than 48 hours and a day after joint US-South Korean drills, Seoul's Joint Chief of Staff announced.

North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile, Says South Korea

Published: 02/18/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired at least one unspecified ballistic missile Saturday, South Korea's military said, Pyongyang's first test since the start of the year that comes days before Seoul and Washington are due to start joint tabletop exercises.

South Korea Labels North Its "Enemy", Again

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea called the nuclear-armed North its "enemy" in a defence document Thursday, the first time in six years it has used the term, signalling a further hardening of Seoul's position toward Pyongyang.

South Korea stalker jailed 40 years for killing woman in subway

Published: 02/07/2023 in BBC News - World

A top court said the man's actions were a "revenge killing" after his victim reported him to police.

US and South Korea's Joint Military Drills Infuriate North Korea

Published: 02/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea said onThursday that it had staged joint air drills with the United States, featuring strategic bombers and stealth fighters, prompting Pyongyang to warn that such exercises could "ignite an all-out showdown".

US, South Korea To Hold 'Tabletop' Exercises On Nuclear Threats

Published: 01/30/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.

NATO Chief Asks South Korea To "Step Up" Military Aid For Ukraine

Published: 01/30/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked South Korea on Monday to "step up" military support for Ukraine, suggesting it reconsider its policy of not exporting weapons to countries in conflict.

South Korea: 'Protesting for 20 years and still no equal rights'

Published: 01/26/2023 in BBC News - World

Disability rights activists are disrupting rush hour in Seoul's subway stations to demand better access.

Both North Korea, South Korea Violated Border Treaty Last Year: UN Command

Published: 01/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Both North and South Korea violated the armistice that governs their shared border by sending drones into each other's airspace in December, the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) said on Thursday.

South Korea, US To Hold February Nuclear Tabletop Drills To Deter North

Published: 01/11/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States will hold tabletop exercises next month involving the American extended deterrence effort as the allies move to better counter the North's nuclear threats, South Korea's defence minister said on Wednesday.

After South Korea, China Suspends Visas For Japanese Citizens: Report

Published: 01/10/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

China will "suspend the issuance" of visas to Japanese citizens from Tuesday, its embassy in Tokyo said, in an apparent response to Japan's restrictions on Chinese travellers over a surge in Covid cases.

Falling US Satellite Sparks Emergency Phone Alert In South Korea

Published: 01/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Koreans, used to getting mobile phone alerts warning of earthquakes or Covid outbreaks, received a more unusual notification Monday morning, cautioning of danger from above.

US, South Korea May Hold Nuclear Drill Amid North Korea Threat

Published: 01/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint planning and exercises using USnuclear assets in the face of North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said.

North Korea Fires "Unspecified Ballistic Missile": South Korea

Published: 12/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired at least one"unspecified ballistic missile" Saturday morning, Seoul's military said.

China Covid: Spain, South Korea, and Israel tighten rules

Published: 12/30/2022 in BBC News - World

Spain, South Korea, and Israel tighten rules for Chinese arrivals, amid a surge in cases in China.

South Korea Latest Country To Impose Travel Curbs On Chinese Travellers

Published: 12/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea took steps on Friday to limit travellers from mainland China, imposing visa restrictions, testing requirements and limiting flights as Beijing grapples with a surge in Covid infections.

"Punish And Retaliate": South Korea On Provocation By Nuclear North Korea

Published: 12/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that any provocation by North Korea must be met with retaliation without hesitation despite its nuclear weapons, his office said, after an intrusion by North Korean drones.

North Korea drones: South's military apologises for pursuit failure

Published: 12/27/2022 in BBC News - World

The military failed to shoot down five aircraft from North Korea despite a five-hour pursuit.

South Korea Pardons Former President Serving 17-Year Jail Sentence

Published: 12/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Jailed former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, cutting short his 17-year sentence on corruption charges, the justice minister said.

South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls

Published: 12/26/2022 in BBC News - World

Life-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say.

South Korea Sends Drones To Kim Jong Un's Airspace In Unprecedented Move

Published: 12/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea sent drones across the border into North Korea for the first time on Monday, an unprecedented tit-for-tat military move after Kim Jong Un's regime dispatched five unmanned aerial vehicles...

South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion

Published: 12/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea on Monday accused North Korea of flying "several" drones across their border, prompting Seoul's military to deploy warplanes and fire warning shots to ward them off.

North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea, Says South Korea

Published: 12/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of sanctions-busting weapons tests.

North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles: South Korea

Published: 12/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system.

US Forces Launch Space Unit In South Korea Amid North Korea Threats

Published: 12/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Forces Korea launched a new space forces unit on Wednesday as the allies ramp up efforts to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

South Korea: Parliament calls for minister to be dismissed over Halloween crush

Published: 12/11/2022 in BBC News - World

Lee Sang-min has been facing mounting pressure following the Halloween crush that killed 156 people.

South Korea: Age system to be standardised from 2023

Published: 12/08/2022 in BBC News - World

South Korea’s parliament has voted to standardise the country's age system to the international method.

South Korea no match for Brazil at Qatar 2022

Published: 12/05/2022 in MercoPress

Brazil will now face Croatia Friday in a quarterfinal match Five-time champions Brazil Monday advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2022 football World Cup with a 4-1 rout of South Korea giving Uruguay some comfort that had they not been eliminated earlier they would have most likely had to endure a similar disgrace.

North Korea Fires Over 100 Artillery Rounds In Military Drill: South Korea

Published: 12/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired around 130 artillery shells into the sea off its east and west coasts on Monday, South Korea's military said, in the latest apparent military drill near their shared border.

South Korea: Former security adviser arrested over border killing 'cover-up'

Published: 12/03/2022 in BBC News - World

Suh Hoon is accused of covering up events surrounding the killing of an official by North Korea.

South Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach

Published: 11/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets Wednesday as six Russian and two Chinese warplanes entered its air defence zone without notice.

In A First, Self-Driving Bus Experiment Begins In South Korea Capital

Published: 11/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's capital launched its first self-driving bus route on Friday, part of an experiment that engineers said aims to make people feel more comfortable with driverless vehicles on the roads.

Uruguay draw 0-0 with South Korea in Qatar

Published: 11/24/2022 in MercoPress

Making history Thursday was Switzerland's Breel Embolo Uruguay hit the frame twice but, in the end, the South American squad had to settle for a goalless draw in their 2022 World Cup Group H opening game Thursday.

"Wild Dog On A Bone": Kim Jong Un's Sister Hits Out At South Korea, Allies

Published: 11/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea's president and government as "idiots" and a "faithful dog" of the United States, state media reported Thursday.

US Redeploys Bomber In South Korea Day After North Korea Missile Launch

Published: 11/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A US B-1B strategic bomber was redeployed to the Korean peninsula on Saturday for a joint air drill with South Korea, Seoul's military said, a day after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental...

South Korea and Brazil developing space rocket industry; first launch next month

Published: 11/15/2022 in MercoPress

During the first week of November, a break bulk operation was carried out to unload rocket parts, a cargo that had never been seen in the Port of Santos A South Korean space startup for small launch vehicles, Innospace has signed a commercial contract to launch a Brazilian military payload, a symbolic win for the burgeoning space exploration industry from the Asian country.

South Korea's Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un

Published: 11/07/2022 in BBC News - World

South Korea's ex-leader plans to return the dogs to the state, citing opposition from his successor.

Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest

Published: 11/05/2022 in BBC News - World

Tens of thousands attend vigils across Seoul protesting at the government’s handling of the tragedy.

South Korea miners survive nine days underground on coffee

Published: 11/05/2022 in BBC News - World

South Korea's president said the rescue of the two from a collapsed mine was "truly miraculous".

US Bomber To Join South Korea Air Drills Amid North Korea Threat

Published: 11/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A US B-1B strategic bomber will participate in the ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official in Seoul told AFP, a show of force after a blitz of missile...

Itaewon crush: How South Korea let down its young people

Published: 11/04/2022 in BBC News - World

The tragedy has triggered a widespread sense that South Korea has betrayed its younger generation.

South Korea Scrambles Jets After Detecting 180 North Korea Warplanes

Published: 11/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea scrambled 80 aircraft, including, F-35A stealth fighters, in response. About 240 aircraft participating in the Vigilant Storm air exercises with the United States continued the drills, the...

"Territorial Invasion": South Korea After North's Artillery Barrage

Published: 11/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime "buffer zone" overnight, Seoul's military said Friday, after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental...

South Korea video shows missiles being fired

Published: 11/02/2022 in BBC News - World

The South Korean Defence Ministry released video purportedly showing retaliation towards the north.

North Korea Fires 17 Missiles, 1 Lands Near South Korean Coast For 1st Time

Published: 11/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired at least 17 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea's coast.

US Condemns North Korea's Missile Strikes Near South Korean Coast

Published: 11/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest launch of a ballistic missile, which landed less than 60 kilometres off South Korea's coast, the first time an apparent test

South Korea Halloween crush: The lost belongings in pictures

Published: 11/01/2022 in BBC News - World

Trainers, handbags and passports are among the items rescued from the scene of the Halloween disaster.

South Korea crush: Police admit inadequate response

Published: 11/01/2022 in BBC News - World

The police chief promises a full investigation into the events in Seoul, where 155 people were killed.

North Korea Calls On US, South Korea To Stop Joint Military Exercises

Published: 10/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea on Monday called on the United States and South Korea to stop large-scale military exercises in the region, calling them a provocation that may draw "more powerful follow-up measures" from...

South Korea Halloween crush: Who were the victims?

Published: 10/31/2022 in BBC News - World

The stories of some of the victims who died in Saturday's tragic Halloween crush in South Korea.

South Korea Begins Probe Into Deadly Halloween Stampede

Published: 10/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean investigators combed footage on Monday from more than 50 state and private closed-circuit TV cameras as well as from social media looking for answers to how a surge in Halloween...

2 Days After South Korea Stampede, Families Seek Missing, Plan Funerals

Published: 10/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Officers at the South Korean community centre manned emergency phone lines, taking hundreds of frantic calls to find missing people in the wake of a stampede in Seoul that left at least 151 people...

South Korea: How the Halloween tragedy unfolded

Published: 10/30/2022 in BBC News - World

The incident occurred on Saturday night, as tens of thousands celebrated Halloween in Itaewon.

"Fell Like Dominoes": How South Korea's Halloween Tragedy Unfolded

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

More than 150 people were killed and scores more were injured in a deadly stampede at a packed Halloween event in central Seoul late Saturday, officials said, in one of South Korea's worst-ever...

"Deeply Shocked": S Jaishankar, World Leaders Mourn South Korea Stampede

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

World leaders offered their condolences after 151 people were killed and 76 otherswere injured in a deadly stampede at a Halloween event in Seoul on Saturday night.

Video: 151 Dead In South Korea's Halloween Stampede, President Vows Probe

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

At least 151 people died and over 100 were injured in a stampede at a prominent market in South Korea's capital Seoul, where a massive crowd had gathered for Halloween.

South Korea Declares Mourning After Halloween Stampede Kills 151

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul.

"We Grieve": Joe Biden After Deadly South Korea Stampede

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden offered his deepest condolences after at least 146 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in South Korea, calling the incident tragic.

After Halloween Stampede, Scenes Of Horror In South Korea

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds: in Seoul's lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival...

South Korea: Droves of revellers leave area after deadly Seoul crush

Published: 10/29/2022 in BBC News - World

Footage shows rescue workers at the scene in Seoul as crowds of revellers leave the bustling area.

South Korea Halloween crush: Video shows panic as crowd surges

Published: 10/29/2022 in BBC News - World

Halloween revellers are seen struggling in huge crowds as emergency services attend the scene.

Dozens in cardiac arrest in Halloween crowds in South Korea

Published: 10/29/2022 in BBC News - World

Videos show a number of people being treated on the street by emergency services, surrounded by large crowds.

Video: Dozens In Cardiac Arrest After Stampede At South Korea Event

Published: 10/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The crowd had flocked into a central district to celebrate Halloween on Saturday night,news agency Reuters said citing local sources

North Korea Fires "Unspecified Ballistic Missile": South Korea's Military

Published: 10/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has fired an "unspecified ballistic missile", the South's military said Friday, the latest in a blitz of launches by Pyongyang, as Seoul warns Kim Jong Un may be close to conducting...

North, South Korea Fire Warning Shots On Maritime Border: Report

Published: 10/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean ship early Monday deeming the vessel had crossed the adversaries' disputed maritime border, prompting the North to fire warning volleys of...

North Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near Border With South Korea

Published: 10/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea on Wednesday criticised North Korea for unleashing a fresh artillery barrage into waters off its east and west coasts, targeting a maritime "buffer zone" set up in 2018 to reduce tensions.

South Korea Slams North Korea For Firing Artillery Into Buffer Area: Report

Published: 10/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea on Wednesday criticised North Korea for unleashing a fresh artillery barrage into waters off its east and west coasts, targeting a maritime "buffer zone" set up in 2018 to reduce tensions.

K-Pop Band BTS To Fulfill Mandatory Military Duty In South Korea: Report

Published: 10/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The seven members of BTS, one of the world's biggest bands, will perform military service in their country, South Korea, the label Bighit Music confirmed the news on Monday, Variety reported.

South Korea Begins Military Drills Amid Talk Of North Korean Nuclear Test

Published: 10/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats amid simmering tension over both...

Argentine President meets South Korea's Prime Minister at Casa Rosada

Published: 10/14/2022 in MercoPress

Han will seek Argentina's support for South Korea's bid to host World Expo 2030 South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was welcomed Friday at Casa Rosada by Argentine President Alberto Fernández after arriving Thursday in Buenos Aires.

North Korea Flies Fighter Planes Near Border As Tensions With South Simmer

Published: 10/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the sea, Yonhap reported Friday, citing the South's military.

North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South

Published: 10/10/2022 in BBC News - World

Pyongyang made its claim as intelligence suggests it is preparing to hold a nuclear weapons test.

South Korea and US fire missiles into sea in response to North Korea

Published: 10/04/2022 in BBC News - World

It comes hours after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tensions.

South Korea, US Fire 4 Missiles In Response To North Korea Test: Report

Published: 10/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States fired four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, more commonly known as the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency said Wednesday, citing South Korea's military.

North Korea Fires 2 Missiles After US Vice-President Leaves South Korea

Published: 09/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday just hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris left South Korea, where she had toured the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone which divides the...

US, Japan, South Korea To Conduct Joint Military Drills On Friday

Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Naval forces of Japan, the United States and South Korea will conduct joint military drills on Friday, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) announced on Thursday.

North Korea Fires Missile Ahead Of US Vice-President's South Korea Visit

Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an "unidentified ballistic missile", Seoul's military said Wednesday, just days after its last test and ahead of a visit to South Korea by US Vice President Kamala Harris.

North Korea May Conduct Nuclear Test After Oct 16: South Korea Spy Agency

Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's national spy agency said North Korea's first nuclear test since 2017, if it takes place, is likely to be conducted between October16-November7, the Yonhap news agency reported on...

Kamala Harris To Visit Demilitarised Zone On South Korea Trip

Published: 09/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on a trip to South Korea later this week, the White House said Tuesday.

US, South Korea's Joint Military Drills After North Korea's Missile Test

Published: 09/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years on Monday, a day after Pyongyang conducted a ballistic missile launch.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: South Korea

Published: 09/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea on Sunday fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, South Korea's military said, just days after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived ahead of joint drills.

South Korea 'cryptocrash' boss faces arrest warrant

Published: 09/14/2022 in BBC News - World

Do Kwon is behind the Terra Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies that plunged in value in May.

Google, Meta Fined Over $71 Million In South Korea Over Privacy Violations

Published: 09/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's...

South Korea: 'They cancelled my job interviews because I'm disabled'

Published: 09/06/2022 in BBC News - World

Dayeon's interviews were called off after recruiters discovered she had hearing loss.

In pictures: Typhoon Hinnamnor wreaks devastation along South Korea coast

Published: 09/05/2022 in BBC News - World

The category-5 cyclone battered South Korea's south-east coast and is heading towards Japan.

South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again

Published: 08/25/2022 in BBC News - World

Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.

Relative Of Children Found Dead In Suitcases Traced In South Korea: Cops

Published: 08/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A woman who is believed to be related to two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand is in South Korea, Seoul police told AFP Monday.

US, South Korea's Joint Military Drills Amid North Korea Backlash

Published: 08/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States began their annual joint military drills on Monday with a resumption of field training, officials said, as the allies seek to tighten their readiness posture over...

Kim Jong Un's Sister Slams South Korea's Nuclear Deal, Calls It "Stupid"

Published: 08/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejected a disarmament-for-aid deal offered by South Korea's president, calling it a "stupid" plan and dismissing the idea of engaging with...

"Height Of Absurdity": North Korea Rejects South's Denuclearisation Offer

Published: 08/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday slammed Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation as the "height of absurdity" and dismissed the possibility...

North Korea Fires 2 Cruise Missiles, Says South Korea

Published: 08/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired two cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's defence ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.

Lee Jae-yong: Why did South Korea pardon the Samsung 'prince'?

Published: 08/11/2022 in BBC News - World

Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted for bribery and embezzlement, has been granted a presidential pardon.

Kim Jong Un's Sister Accuses South Korea Over Covid Outbreak

Published: 08/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the South of causing a Covid outbreak in the country and warned of "retaliation", as Pyongyang declared "victory" over its outbreak,...

South Korea: Eight dead as floods submerge streets of Seoul

Published: 08/09/2022 in BBC News - World

Some of South Korea's heaviest rain in decades caused power cuts and swept cars across the city.

Argentina and Uruguay potential customers of South Korea's military equipment

Published: 08/08/2022 in MercoPress

The FA-50 Golden Eagle, a combat jet jointly developed by Korea Aerospace Industries and US Lockheed Martin, is one of Argentine Air Force options Located in a part of the world with numerous and evolving security challenges not least North Korea, an aggressive neighbor with nuclear weapons and the largest per capita standing army in the world, South Korea has earned a solid reputation as a high quality military equipment manufacturer for land, air, sea and space, and could in a near future have the Argentine Air Force as one of its clients..

Can K-Pop Band BTS Perform During Military Service? What South Korea Said

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform overseas while serving in the military, South Korea's defence minister said on Monday, as the country debates shortening mandatory military service...

BTS Rekindle Fresh Debate About Mandatory Military Service In South Korea

Published: 07/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a...

North Korea Blames "Alien Things" Near South Korea Border For Covid Outbreak

Published: 06/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea claimed on Friday the country's first COVID outbreak began with patients touching "alien things" near the border with South Korea, apparently shifting blame to the neighbour for the wave...

South Korea successfully launches its first satellites into space

Published: 06/21/2022 in BBC News - World

The country's first launch failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit in October 2021.

South Korea Launches Space Rocket In 2nd Attempt After October Failure

Published: 06/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Tuesday, the government said, the country's second attempt after a launch last October failed.

North Korea Fires Multiple Artillery Shots: South Korea

Published: 06/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea on Sunday fired multiple artillery shots between 8:07 a.m. and 11:03 a.m. local time, South Korea's military said.

Daegu fire: Seven killed in suspected arson attack in South Korea

Published: 06/09/2022 in BBC News - World

The explosion and fire swept through a law firm in central Daegu, injuring scores of office workers.

US, South Korea Fly Warplanes In Response To North Korea's Missile Tests

Published: 06/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States flew warplanes including stealth fighter jets over waters around the Korean peninsula Tuesday in a fresh show of force following recent missile tests by the North,...

South Korea and US fire missiles in warning to North Korea

Published: 06/05/2022 in BBC News - World

The joint exercise comes after North Korea test-fired several ballistic missiles on Sunday.

US Condemns North Korea Missile Test, Holds Talks With South Korea

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States condemned North Korea for what it said were three ballistic missile launches and called on Pyongyang instead to choose dialogue.

South Korea Responds As North Fires Missile Hours After Biden Leaves Asia

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting over North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday and "strongly condemned" the North's latest weapons test as a "grave provocation", the...

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Off East Coast: South Korea

Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, days after South Korea and U.S. leaders agreed to scale up joint military drills...

Biden, South Korean President Discuss North Korea's Nuclear "Threat"

Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and South Korea announced Saturday that they would look to "expand" joint military exercises in response to threats from the North, as President Joe Biden visited Seoul.

US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South Korea

Published: 05/20/2022 in BBC News - World

The pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit.

Joe Biden Begins Asia Trip In South Korea Amid North's Nuclear Test Fears

Published: 05/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea Friday, his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.

Biden's Security Member Arrested In South Korea For Drunk Assault

Published: 05/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A member of US President Joe Biden's advance security team has been arrested in Seoul, accused of drunkenly assaulting a South Korean citizen a day before Biden arrived on a visit, police said on...

Kim Jong Un May Greet Biden With Missile Test During South Korea Visit

Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ahead of US President Joe Biden's first official trip to South Korea.

South Korea Offers North Korea "Humanitarian Aid" Amid Covid Outbreak

Published: 05/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday the country will spare no effort to help North Korea, as the isolated nation battles a COVID-19 outbreak, and reiterated he will remain open for...

South Korea's New President's Message To North Korea On Denuclearisation

Published: 05/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol called on the North to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for massive economic aid at his swearing-in Tuesday, describing Pyongyang's missiles as a threat to...

South Korea's New President Yoon Suk-yeol Sworn In

Published: 05/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as South Korean president Tuesday in a huge ceremony at Seoul's National Assembly.

South Korea Drops Outdoor Mask Rule But Many Prefer To Keep Them On

Published: 05/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea has loosened rules requiring masks to be worn outdoors as COVID-19 cases drop, but many people are not taking them off yet due to pervasive Omicron infections.

South Korea: Two arrested for leaking military secrets

Published: 04/28/2022 in BBC News - World

A businessman and an officer are charged with leaking secrets to a presumed agent from the North.

White House Says Biden To Travel To South Korea, Japan Next Month

Published: 04/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday, paying a visit to two of Washington's main Asian allies amid tensions with rival China and...

South Korea To Lift Most Covid-Related Curbs From Next Week

Published: 04/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea will drop most pandemic-related curbs, including a midnight curfew on eateries, from next week except an obligation to wear masks outdoors, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

South Korea: Why so many struggle to sleep

Published: 04/05/2022 in BBC News - World

Growing numbers of South Koreans suffer from sleep deprivation, with many turning to sleeping pills.

Will Strike South Korea With Nuclear Weapons If...: Kim Jong Un's Sister

Published: 04/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea opposes war, but if South Korea chooses military confrontation or makes a preemptive strike, then the North's nuclear forces will have to attack, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un...

2 South Korea Air Force Planes Collide Midair, 3 Pilots Reportedly Killed

Published: 04/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's air force said on Friday that two of its KT-1 trainer aircraft collided in midair and crashed, and authorities are checking for any fatalities.

"Making Up For Two Years": South Korea's "Revenge Travel" Amid Covid Surge

Published: 03/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to...

South Korea Says Fired Missiles "From Ground, Sea, Air" In Reply To North

Published: 03/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's military said it had fired a barrage of missiles in response to North Korea's Thursday test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile.

North Korea Appears To Be Restoring Its Nuclear Test Site: South Korea

Published: 03/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has not tested a nuclear bomb since 2017, but it has suggested it could resume such testing

South Korea Sees Imminent Prospect Of North Ballistic Missile Test: Report

Published: 03/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's presidential office believes North Korea could test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as soon as Monday, local media reported, citing an unnamed source.

South Korea's New President To Teach "Rude Boy" Kim Jong Un Some Manners

Published: 03/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

On the campaign trail, Yoon Suk-yeol said Kim Jong Un was a "rude boy", and promised that once he was in power, he would make the North Korean leader "snap out of it".

South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president

Published: 03/09/2022 in BBC News - World

Yoon Suk-yeol (R) beat the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung (L) following a close-run race.

Yoon Suk-yeol Elected South Korea's New President

Published: 03/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Opposition conservative Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected South Korean president, the Yonhap news agency reported Thursday, after rival Lee Jae-myung from the ruling Democratic Party conceded.

South Korea Reports Record High 3,42,446 New Daily COVID-19 Cases

Published: 03/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea reported a new record daily high 342,446 COVID-19 cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday, amid a surge of Omicron infections.

Why misogyny is at the heart of South Korea's presidential elections

Published: 03/07/2022 in BBC News - World

Disgruntled young men who resent feminism are the focus of candidates vying to be president.

Brazil and South Korea share it's a good moment to advance with the Mercosur agreement

Published: 02/22/2022 in MercoPress

Getúlio Vargas’ Center for International Prospecting and Intelligence report and a similar one from Korea Foundation, the time is appropriate for an ambitious integrated agreement with the block. Brazil's leading think tank, Getulio Vargas Foundation, believes that in the current global trade situation with bottlenecks, shortages of inputs and transport challenges there is a great opportunity to reach an integral trade agreement between Mercosur and South Korea.

How Leaving "Trace, Test, Treat" Policy In South Korea Led To Covid Surge

Published: 02/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily caseload crossed 100,000 for the first time, with officials citing economic concerns over social distancing...

Single's Inferno: Why 'fake' rich girl Song Ji-a enraged South Korea

Published: 02/15/2022 in BBC News - World

Song Ji-a shot to fame in reality show Single's Inferno, but then had a spectacular fall from grace.

US Discusses North Korean 'Missile Threat' With Japan, South Korea

Published: 02/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Wednesday with the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan about the threats posed by North Korea after a series of missile launches by Pyongyang, the...

South Korea Presidential Candidate's Wife Threatens To "Jail" Reporters

Published: 01/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A South Korean opposition party was struggling Monday to contain the fallout after the wife of its presidential candidate threatened to "jail all reporters" who criticised her husband.

North Korea "Fired Unidentified Projectile": South Korean Army

Published: 01/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile", South Korea's military said Monday, in what would be the nuclear-armed country's fourth weapons test this month.

South Korea To Deploy Pfizer COVID-19 Pills As Omicron Wave Looms

Published: 01/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea will begin treating coronavirus patients with Pfizer's antiviral pills on Friday, health officials said, as concern mounts over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Man Who Entered North Korea Likely Former Defector To South: Seoul

Published: 01/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A man who entered North Korea on New Year's Day by breaching the heavily fortified border from the South is presumed to be a defector from the North, the defence ministry in Seoul said Monday.

"Peace Is Possible": South Korea President's Message To North Korea

Published: 01/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on Monday to use his last months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite public silence from Pyongyang over his attempts for...

South Korean crosses DMZ in rare defection to North Korea

Published: 01/02/2022 in BBC News - World

Seoul said it had asked the North, which has a shoot-on-sight policy, to protect the person.

South Korea Extends Covid Curbs Amid Omicron's "Persistent" Surge

Published: 12/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea said on Friday it will extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious...

South Korea Authorises Emergency Use Of Pfizer's Antiviral Covid Pill

Published: 12/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea authorised for emergency use Pfizer's antiviral pills targeting COVID19 as the first of its kind to be introduced in South Korea, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-president granted government pardon

Published: 12/23/2021 in BBC News - World

Park had previously received a 22-year prison term for her role in a vast corruption scandal.

End To "Living With Covid"? South Korea Brings Back Curbs As Cases Spike

Published: 12/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea said on Thursday it will reinstate social distancing rules a month-and-a-half after lifting them under a 'living with COVID-19' policy, as spiralling numbers of both new infections and...

South Korea May Tighten Covid Curbs As New Cases Climb To Record High

Published: 12/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea warned on Wednesday it may reinstate stricter social distancing curbs as it posted a new record daily coronavirus tally due to a persistent spike in breakthrough infections among those...

South Korea: End to Korean War agreed to 'in principle'

Published: 12/12/2021 in BBC News - World

President Moon Jae-in says talks have yet to begin because of North Korea's demands.

Need China's "Constructive Efforts": South Korea Says No Olympic Boycott

Published: 12/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing the need to work with China.

South Korea Reports Record-High COVID-19 Cases, Deaths

Published: 12/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new COVID-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed, the Korea Disease Control and...

Omicron Widens, Reaching Nations From US To South Korea

Published: 12/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The omicron variant of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa, has now been detected in countries from the U.S. to South Korea, underscoring the difficulties of curtailing contagious new strains.

South Korea Reports 5 Omicron Cases On Flight From Nigeria

Published: 12/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea reported its first five cases of the Omicron variant on Wednesday, officials said, as daily coronavirus infections rose above 5,000 for the first time, stoking concern over a sharp rise in...

South Korea's Enzychem To Make Cadila's COVID-19 Shot

Published: 11/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's Enzychem Lifesciences would make at least 80 million doses of India's homegrown DNA COVID-19 vaccine from Cadila Healthcare, the Indian drugmaker said on Wednesday.

South Korea Scrambles Jets As China, Russia Aircraft Enter Defense Zone

Published: 11/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's military said on Friday it scrambled fighter jets after two Chinese and seven Russian warplanes intruded into its air defence identification zone during what Beijing called regular...

Japan, South Korea Leave US Hanging At News Conference Amid Islet Dispute

Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Japan's vice foreign minister pulled out of a planned news conference with his South Korean and US counterparts in Washington on Wednesday over a territorial dispute between the two US allies, a...

South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything'

Published: 11/17/2021 in BBC News - World

Students in South Korea are sitting one of the hardest exams in the world, called Suneung.

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as shares in Japan, South Korea and China struggle for gains

Published: 11/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Japanese shares extended losses from the previous session — the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.49% while the Topix fell 0.28%.

Bird Flu Spread In Europe, China, South Korea Sparks Concern

Published: 11/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), in a sign the virus is spreading quickly again.

South Korea Tests System For Controlling Air Taxis

Published: 11/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea demonstrated a system for controlling urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) on Thursday, which it hopes will serve as taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul as soon as 2025, cutting...

South Korea Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots As Severe Cases Hit Record High

Published: 11/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea encouraged its citizens to take COVID-19 booster shots on Wednesday, as more of the elderly fell ill and reported vaccine breakthrough infections, driving serious and critical cases to a...

Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Kakao Pay shares soar in South Korea debut

Published: 11/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Shares of Kakao Pay surged in their Wednesday South Korea debut as they more than doubled from their issue price of 90,000 Korean won.

South Korea's Moon Jae-in Meets Pope, Urges Him To Visit North Korea

Published: 10/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Pope Francis on Friday, giving him a cross made from barbed wire from the peninsula's demilitarized zone and again urging him to visit North Korea.

South Korea Relaxes Restrictions In First Step Towards "Living With Covid"

Published: 10/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea said on Friday it will drop all operating-hour curbs on restaurants and cafes and implement its first vaccine passport for high-risk venues, such as gyms, saunas and bars, as it tries to...

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama 'Squid Game', who vie desperately for a chance to win $38 million,...

A "Squid Games" Workers' Protest In South Korea Demands Job Security

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The Seoul city government said on Thursday it had filed a police complaint against members of South Korea's main labour group who, wearing outfits of megahit "Squid Game", defied COVID-19 curbs to...

South Korea's Maiden Space Rocket Fails To Put Payload In Orbit

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's first domestically-developed space rocket failed to put its dummy payload into orbit after its maiden launch on Thursday, President Moon Jae-in said.

South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket Nuri

Published: 10/21/2021 in BBC News - World

The move marks a step forward in its space ambitions and comes amid an arms race with the North.

South Korea Launches First Domestically Produced Space Rocket: Report

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Thursday, television pictures showed, as it seeks to join the ranks of advanced space-faring nations.

South Korea Prepares To Launch 1st Domestically Produced Space Rocket

Published: 10/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea is scheduled to conduct its first test launch into space of a domestically built rocket on Thursday in a major step toward jumpstarting the country's space programme.

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, South Korea says

Published: 10/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say what Pyongyang fired or how far the projectile flew.

North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile: South Korea's Military

Published: 10/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, the South Korean military said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of tests by Pyongyang over recent weeks.

US, South Korea Threaten Peace, Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Published: 10/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in...

Asia-Pacific stocks slip; South Korea's markets closed for holiday

Published: 10/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Markets in South Korea are closed on Monday for a holiday.

Singapore and South Korea to jointly launch quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travelers

Published: 10/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Quarantine-free travel between Singapore and South Korea will start from Nov. 15 for vaccinated travelers, Singapore's ministry of transport said Friday.

North, South Korea Restore Cross-Border Hotline With First Call In Months

Published: 10/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North and South Korea have restored their cross-border communication, Seoul said Monday, with officials exchanging their first phone call since August.

North and South Korea have phone call after months

Published: 10/03/2021 in BBC News - World

It comes days after Kim Jong-un said he would restore communication as a conditional olive branch.

North Korea Will Restore Severed Communications With South: Report

Published: 10/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea will restore cross-border communications with its southern counterpart from Monday after dropping them in August, the official KCNA news agency reported.

South Korea Extends Curbs Amid Rise In Covid Cases In Capital City

Published: 10/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea extended social distancing curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic on Friday for two weeks, offering more incentives to people to get vaccinated as it battles thousands of new cases each...

North Korea fires projectile, says South's military

Published: 09/27/2021 in BBC News - World

South Korea’s military says the object landed in waters off Japan early Tuesday morning.

North Korea Fires "Unidentified Projectile": South's Military

Published: 09/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an 'unidentified projectile' into the sea off its east coast, the South's military said Tuesday.

South Korea's president mulls dog meat ban as consumption wanes

Published: 09/27/2021 in BBC News - World

An estimated one million dogs are slaughtered in South Korea for human consumption each year.

North Korea Says Hope Alive For Peace, Summit With South

Published: 09/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea is willing to consider another inter-Korean summit if mutual respect between the rivals can be assured, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, citing Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North...

Kim Jong Un's Sister Demands South Korea Drop "Hostile Policies": Report

Published: 09/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday said it was "admirable" of the South to propose a formal end to the Korean War but demanded Seoul first drop its "hostile policies"...

North Korea Dismisses South's "Premature" Call To Declare Korean War End

Published: 09/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature as there is no guarantee it would lead to the withdrawal of the "U.S. hostile policy" toward Pyongyang, North Korea state...

Uruguay expands meat sales business to Japan, South Korea

Published: 09/21/2021 in MercoPress

Asian markets offer a world of opportunities to Uruguayan beef exports Uruguayan meat sales to Japan have been growing at an increasingly faster pace, according to press reports. In 2019, trade was worth US $ 20 million; in 2020, US $ 24 million and so far in 2021, revenues in dollars have grown 72% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to Montevideo Portal.

South Korea Test Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

Published: 09/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Wednesday, the presidential Blue House said, becoming only the seventh country in the world with the advanced technology.

North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles: South Korean Military

Published: 09/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea on Wednesday, according to the South's military, days after Pyongyang said it had successfully tested new long-range cruise missiles.

South Korea's antitrust regulator fines Google $177 million for abusing mobile market dominance

Published: 09/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Google allegedly used its market position to block smartphone makers from using operating systems developed by rivals, according to the regulator.

After North Korea Missile Test, Envoys From Japan, US, South Korea Meet

Published: 09/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Top nuclear envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea held talks in Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss how to rein in North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes, a day after Pyongyang said it...

South Korea Successfully Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Missile: Report

Published: 09/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea has test-fired a homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile, a report said Tuesday, as it seeks to build up its forces to defend itself from the nuclear-armed North.

South Korea Says It Is Developing More Powerful Missiles To Deter North Korea

Published: 09/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea is in the final stages of developing a ballistic missile that can carry a warhead of up to 3 tons, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, as the country unveiled budget proposals aimed...

South Korea becomes first country to curb Google and Apple's payment dominance in landmark ruling

Published: 08/31/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Google's billing system takes a 30% cut for most in-app purchases, similar to what Apple does on its App Store.

South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates

Published: 08/25/2021 in BBC News - World

The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency stimulus measures.

South Korea hikes interest rates, the first developed economy to do so in pandemic era

Published: 08/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

South Korea's central bank raised interest rates on Thursday by 25 basis points to 0.75%.

South Korea hikes interest rates in a first for pandemic era; Asia-Pacific stocks mixed

Published: 08/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

South Korea raised interest rates, making it the first developed economy to do so in the pandemic era.

Delta Variant Cases Show 300 Times Higher Viral Load: South Korea Study

Published: 08/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

People infected with the more transmissible Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of the COVID-19 virus when symptoms are first observed, a South Korea...

Investment banks slash price targets for South Korea chipmakers, warn of downturn ahead

Published: 08/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Analysts at Morgan Stanley and CLSA urge caution ahead for investors in the semiconductor space.

South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia; Samsung shares fall as heir Lee is released from prison

Published: 08/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee was released from prison on Friday.

South Korea/Mercosur round of trade talks at the end of the month

Published: 08/12/2021 in MercoPress

South Korea's Trade promotion agency, KOTRA, expects the deal could help the Asian country participate in Brazil's infrastructure projects South Korea wants to advance with trade negotiations with Mercosur. Discussions started back in 2018 and at the end of the month, a seventh-round is slated to take place.

North Korea's "Security Crisis" Warning Ahead Of US, South Korea Drills

Published: 08/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea said South Korea and the United States are risking a "huge security crisis" by choosing to escalate tensions, North Korea state media reported on Wednesday citing a top Workers' Party...

North Korea leaves hotline with South unanswered during military drills

Published: 08/10/2021 in BBC News - World

Tensions have risen in the Korean peninsula as South Korea and the US hold joint military drills.

US, South Korea Will Face New Threats For Military Drills: North Korea

Published: 08/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with scheduled joint military drills due to begin this week, Kim Yo Jong, a powerful North Korean official and...

Shares of South Korea's Kakao Bank jump 70% on first day of trading

Published: 08/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Kakao Bank's IPO soared as high as 74.36% from its issue price on Friday in South Korea, the country's largest listing since 2017.

North Korea Wants Sanction Eased For Talks With US: South Korea Lawmakers

Published: 08/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

North Korea wants international sanctions banning its metal exports and imports of refined fuel and other necessities lifted in order to restart denuclearisation talks with the United States, South...

North and South Korea restore communication hotline

Published: 07/26/2021 in BBC News - World

The two countries have not spoke since Pyongyang cut off all channels of communication last year.

South, North Korea Have Restored Once-Severed Hotline: Seoul

Published: 07/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South and North Korea have restored their once-severed hotline and the two countries' leaders have agreed to rebuild trust and improve ties, Seoul's presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.

North and South Korea agree to restore communication channels, improve ties

Published: 07/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The development comes amid more than two years of a stalemate in U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at stripping North Korea of its nuclear weapons.

North Korea warns young people against using slang from the South

Published: 07/18/2021 in BBC News - World

Kim Jong-un's party also warns against adopting the clothes, hairstyles and music of South Korea.

South Korea Hits Third Straight Record High In Covid Cases

Published: 07/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea reported 1,378 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a record high for the third day in a row as the country prepared to impose its highest-level curbs in the greater capital area next week.

Covid: Israel and South Korea strike Pfizer vaccine deal

Published: 07/06/2021 in BBC News - World

Israel will send 700,000 soon-to-expire Pfizer doses and will receive jabs in return later in 2021.

South Korea aims for a post-Covid comeback with travel bubbles and herd immunity

Published: 06/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

South Korea plans to open up its economy and work on travel bubble programs given its relative success in controlling Covid-19, its deputy prime minister said.

US, South Korea To Consider Ending North Korea Coordination Group

Published: 06/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The United States and South Korea have agreed to consider scrapping a working group established to coordinate North Korea policy, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after it became seen as a...

South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life

Published: 06/20/2021 in BBC News - World

Some South Korean families are abandoning Seoul and swapping megacity isolation for rural village life.

'I was humiliated': The continuing trauma of South Korea's spy cam victims

Published: 06/15/2021 in BBC News - World

Survivors have faced threats and bullying from police when seeking justice, says a new rights report.

McDonald's says its South Korea and Taiwan operations were hit by a data breach

Published: 06/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

McDonald's said on Friday a data breach in South Korea and Taiwan has exposed some customer, employee information.

South Korea: Nine die as building collapses on to bus in Gwangju

Published: 06/09/2021 in BBC News - World

The five-storey building was being demolished at the time of the accident in Gwangju.

Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker

Published: 05/31/2021 in BBC News - World

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

Published: 05/30/2021 in BBC News - World

The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

South Korea's president could be under pressure to seek Biden's help on Covid vaccines

Published: 05/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in Washington on Friday.

Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off

Published: 04/25/2021 in BBC News - World

Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods.

Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises after wife slaps shop worker

Published: 04/22/2021 in BBC News - World

Peter Lescouhier says his wife's reaction to being suspected of shoplifting was unacceptable.

Colombia, South Korea strengthen bilateral relations during Seoul envoy trip to Bogota

Published: 04/21/2021 in MercoPress

During his Bogota stop, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun expressed his country's concerns over Japan's intentions to release the contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, the Asian nation's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday in a statement.

South Korea Aims To Move World Court Over Japan's Fukushima Decision

Published: 04/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials to explore moving an international court over Japan's decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests...

South Korea Considers Use Of Covid Self-Test Kits Amid Fourth Wave Fears

Published: 04/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday they would consider the use of coronavirus self-test kits despite their relatively low accuracy, after the new mayor of Seoul called for their...

South Korea beauty brand sorry for 'paper bottle' label fail

Published: 04/09/2021 in BBC News - World

South Korea's Innisfree is accused of "greenwashing" for selling misleading eco-friendly packaging.

South Korea Nightclubs, Karaoke Bars To Be Shut Amid Fourth Covid Wave

Published: 04/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea will reimpose a ban on nightclubs, karaoke bars and other nightly entertainment facilities, authorities said on Friday, after the number of new coronavirus cases surged, fanning fears over...

South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released

Published: 04/08/2021 in BBC News - World

Iran seized the ship in January near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the two countries.

South Korea ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral vote

Published: 04/07/2021 in BBC News - World

South Korea's Democratic Party has suffered a crushing defeat in mayoral elections in Seoul and Busan.

Graffiti art defaced by spectators at South Korea gallery

Published: 04/03/2021 in BBC News - World

A couple visiting the South Korean gallery painted over the piece thinking it was participatory art.

Young, Rich, Racy: South Korea's Livestreamers

Published: 03/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

From a converted storeroom on the roof of his mother's Seoul apartment, Kim Min-kyo plays video games for up to 15 hours a day -- and makes a fortune from the thousands of fans watching him.

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead

Published: 03/03/2021 in BBC News - World

Byun Hee-soo had been dismissed by the military for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

Netflix to spend $500 million in South Korea this year to develop new content

Published: 02/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

In the last five year, Netflix has invested $700 million to expand its slate of Korean content.

North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines

Published: 02/24/2021 in BBC News - World

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.

North Korea man wandered for hours in DMZ amid South's security blunders

Published: 02/23/2021 in BBC News - World

The man swam ashore and was ignored eight times on CCTV in the heavily fortified border zone.

South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'

Published: 02/22/2021 in BBC News - World

The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start.

North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

Published: 02/16/2021 in BBC News - World

Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South.

North Korean man caught by South after crossing border

Published: 02/16/2021 in BBC News - World

The man was tracked through the de-militarized zone by South Korean troops for three hours.

Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs

Published: 02/08/2021 in BBC News - World

It comes a few weeks after a kitten tested positive, the first animal Covid-19 case in the country.

South Korea's 'hidden' migrant workers

Published: 02/03/2021 in BBC News - World

Migrant farm workers, many from South East Asian countries, are living in squalid conditions just outside Seoul, one of Asia's wealthiest capitals.

North Korea diplomat 'defects to South Korea': Reports

Published: 01/25/2021 in BBC News - World

South Korean reports say that Run Hyun-woo - an acting ambassador - fled to South Korea in September.

Kim Jong Un's Sister Calls South Korean Officials "Idiot": Report

Published: 01/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed authorities in Seoul over their tracking of a possible military parade in Pyongyang at the weekend, the North's state media reported...

Woman Hunted After $13 Million In Cash Vanishes From South Korean Casino

Published: 01/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korean police are on the hunt for a female casino executive who disappeared after her employer discovered 14.6 billion won ($13 million) in cash missing from the resort's coffer.

South Korean court orders Japan to pay WWII sex slaves reparations

Published: 01/08/2021 in World - CBSNews.com

Calling it a "crime against humanity," the court says Japan's use of so-called "comfort women" should be subject to Korean law as its occupation of the country was illegal.

Iran Denies Seized South Korean Ship Held As Hostage

Published: 01/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Iran denied on Tuesday it was using a South Korean ship and its crew as hostages, a day after it seized the tanker in the Gulf while pressing a demand for Seoul to release $7 billion in funds frozen...

South Korea calls for release of tanker seized by Iran

Published: 01/04/2021 in BBC News - World

Iran says it seized the South Korean-flagged tanker and detained its crew over pollution violations.

South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change

Published: 01/04/2021 in BBC News - World

The release of a child rapist has South Korea in uproar with calls to toughen legislation.

Iran Guards Seize South Korean Tanker Amid US Tensions

Published: 01/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for breaking "environmental laws," at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Alarm as South Korea sees more deaths than births

Published: 01/03/2021 in BBC News - World

This has raised fresh alarm in a country which already has the world's lowest birth rate.

South Korean stocks had their best year in more than a decade in 2020. Here's what drove them higher

Published: 01/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Investors who stuck with South Korean stocks through 2020 were handsomely rewarded.

South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing

Published: 01/01/2021 in BBC News - World

South Korea's Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

South Korea Detects First Coronavirus Variant Cases

Published: 12/27/2020 in NDTV News - World-news

Three cases of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain have been confirmed in South Korea, health authorities said Monday.

South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases

Published: 12/26/2020 in World - CBSNews.com

There were 1,241 infections on Christmas Day, the largest daily increase.

South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases

Published: 12/25/2020 in World - CBSNews.com

There were 1,241 infections on Christmas Day, the largest daily increase.

South Korea balloons: Seoul to ban people sending cross-border messages

Published: 12/14/2020 in BBC News - World

Human rights activists oppose the new ban on sending anti-North Korea leaflets over the border.

Covid pandemic: South Korea sees record rise in daily cases

Published: 12/12/2020 in BBC News - World

The country has been praised as a model of how to deal with coronavirus but cases have surged.

South Korean Ultra-Cold Warehouse Prepares To Store Pfizer's Vaccine

Published: 12/10/2020 in NDTV News - World-news

Some of the rooms in Korea Superfreeze Inc's coldest warehouse are so frigid that a cup of warm water thrown into one will immediately turn into snow.

Covid: South Korea raises alert level amid spike in cases

Published: 12/06/2020 in BBC News - World

The new restrictions on gatherings will apply to the capital Seoul and surrounding areas.

South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic

Published: 12/02/2020 in BBC News - World

Despite a third wave, nearly 500,000 South Koreans will sit for critical university entrance tests.

BTS: South Korea passes law allowing K-pop stars to postpone military service

Published: 12/01/2020 in BBC News - World

Certain K-pop stars will now have the chance to delay mandatory service until the age of 30.

South Korean pop stars BTS may get to delay military service after all

Published: 12/01/2020 in World - CBSNews.com

Last year the government said pop musicians couldn't delay mandatory service, but as BTS claim their 3rd Billboard No. 1, lawmakers appear to recognize boybands' value to the national brand.

Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China

Published: 11/30/2020 in BBC News - World

South Korea is angered by false claims that China had won certification for the iconic cabbage dish.

South Korean lawmaker says Kim Jong Un ordered new executions

Published: 11/27/2020 in World - CBSNews.com

South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered at least two people executed, a lawmaker said.

South Korean President Vows To Work With China To End War: Report

Published: 11/26/2020 in NDTV News - World-news

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that he will continue to work with China to end war and build lasting peace on the Korean peninsula, his office said.