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North Korea unveils what it says is a nuclear-powered submarine
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US. State media on Saturday ...
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South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at Seoul home aged 43
South Korean singer Wheesung has been found dead at his home in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday. Police are still investigating the cause of the 43-year-old’s death and have ...
Reuters12d
South Korea seeks to resolve any 'misunderstanding' with US about tariff rates
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting president on Monday ordered authorities to actively communicate with the U.S. administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs ...
NBC News13d
Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
SEOUL, South Korea — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, deepening political divisions in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over ...
Business Insider29d
North Korea has reopened to Western tourists for the first time since the pandemic
North Korea reopened its borders to Western tourists this week. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has been largely closed to Westerners. But on Thursday, Pyongyang allowed tour groups to ...
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South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge
SEOUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that ...
Al Jazeera English24d
South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years
South Korea’s birthrate, the lowest in the world, rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, as policy efforts to incentivise companies and Koreans to embrace parenthood started to pay off.
CNN24d
South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial ...
East Asia Forum29d
South Korea’s economy in tatters amid political turmoil
South Korea has entered one of the most uncertain times in its modern history. The aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024 has caused political turmoil and ...
The New York Times24d
4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
By Jin Yu Young and Yan Zhuang Reporting from Seoul Four workers were killed, and six others were injured when part of a highway bridge under construction collapsed in South Korea on Tuesday ...
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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but faces ongoing trials
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision ...