How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were ...
South Korea’s worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather
Officials say the most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained. The government's announcement ...
South Korea wildfire map: These cities are most affected as thousands are forced to evacuate
Wildfires in South Korea have intensified, becoming the worst natural disaster in history with 28 fatalities and extensive damage across multiple regions.
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Top Russian official meets North Korea’s Kim and thanks him for support in Ukraine war
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top Russian security official met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday and thanked him for the country’s support of Moscow’s war efforts in ...
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Top brands drop South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun after relationship controversy
The allegations prompted an online firestorm of criticism toward Kim Soo Hyun, highlighting the close scrutiny that top stars face in South Korea’s high-stakes, billion-dollar entertainment ...
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South Korea struggles to respond to Trump tariffs amid power vacuum
SEOUL -- South Korea faces heightened diplomatic and economic risks as a power vacuum leaves it unable to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs, while Washington has gone so far ...
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Where is Kim Soo-hyun? Actor’s silence sparks speculation of leaving South Korea amid agency denials and new allegations
As of now, there is no verifiable information indicating that Kim Soo-hyun has left South Korea. His agency has not released any statements regarding his current location. Despite online ...
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Philippines eyes expansion of Squad group to India, South Korea
NEW DELHI – The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Philippines ...
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Why US labeled South Korea ‘sensitive,’ and what’s at stake
My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington. The US designation of South Korea as a “sensitive ...
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South Korea tells schools to close, puts police on standby amid fears of civil disorder following ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment
South Korean soldiers try get into the national assembly on December 4, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) Ousting Yoon would likely anger the president’s fervent ...
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Backlash brews in Malaysia over Chagee app’s South China Sea map used by Beijing
Chinese tea chain Chagee has once again landed in hot water with Malaysia’s censorious consumers after its mobile app displayed a map with Beijing ... claim over the South China Sea, sparking ...
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North Korea unveils new 10,000-home showpiece residential district
A 2021 study by researchers from South Korea’s Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology suggested that the country only has enough homes to accommodate 70% to 80% of its households.