Reuters6d
Multiple Russian planes entered South Korean defence identification zone, S.Korea military
SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) - Multiple Russian military planes entered South Korea's air defence zone on Saturday, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said on Saturday. The Russian planes entered ...
The New York Times24d
Bridge Collapse Kills Several in South Korea
new video loaded: Bridge Collapse Kills Several in South Korea Emergency crews searched for survivors and worked to clear rubble from the site, which was part of a highway construction project in ...
Reuters11d
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 ...
Business Insider28d
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 ...
Al Jazeera English23d
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.
CNN23d
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 ...
CNN12d
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 ...
The Straits Times29d
North Korea reopens to tourists, including Singapore visitors
SEOUL – When Mr Rowan Beard stepped into North Korea recently, his very presence sparked a buzz. “At first, the North Korean immigration official was like, ‘You Russian?’ and I replied ...
The New York Times23d
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 ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore22d
South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge
SEOUL: 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 (Feb 26), in a sign that the country ...
East Asia Forum28d
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 ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore3d
South Korea's opposition says delay of Yoon impeachment ruling is irresponsible
SEOUL: South Korea's opposition Democratic Party on Monday (Mar 17) urged the country's Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying keeping the country ...