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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

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November 3, 2024

US long-range bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan

November 1, 2024

North Korea ballistic missile launch draws condemnation

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Trump, Kim and Moon talk while standing side by side

South Korea shocked by Trump's 'money machine' plan

South Korea shocked by Trump's 'money machine' plan

Republican candidate Donald Trump's comments about treating South Korea like a "money machine" are straining ties.
ConflictsOctober 22, 2024
South Korean Finance Minister Park Jin visits Hyundai factory in Chennai in April 2023

India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

India's IPO record shattered with $5.5 billion launch

Korean carmaker Hyundai is banking on a Bombay listing to solidify its position in the third-largest auto market.
TradeOctober 19, 2024
South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea

North-South Korea flare-up: Why is it alarming?

North-South Korea flare-up: Why is it alarming?

The situation in North Korea is "unstable" and predicting the regime's actions has become complicated, say analysts.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivering a speech in front a hundreds of soldiers

North Korea–South Korea relations reach new low

North Korea–South Korea relations reach new low

Ties between both Koreas soured when South Korea deepened its military cooperation with the US.
ConflictsOctober 14, 202403:31 min
A film still from 'Squid Game': Armed guards dressed in pink with black masks with a triangle symbol walk among lined up people dressed in green tracksuits.

Why South Korean culture is a global hit

Why South Korean culture is a global hit

South Korean culture is once again in the spotlight with Han Kang's Nobel Prize win. But how did the K-wave start?
MusicOctober 11, 2024
A row of books written by Han Kang

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature 2024

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature 2024

Han Kang is the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize, considered the world's most prestigious award for writing.
LiteratureOctober 10, 2024
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South Korea outraged by YouTube videos on 2004 rape case

Anger is bubbling up in South Korea over an old rape case involving three teenage girls and more than 40 suspects.
CrimeJune 11, 2024
A performance at a North Korean stadium in honor of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel

South Korea and Cuba establish ties, rattling North Korea

Cuba has reportedly been described as a "traitor nation" in the North over Seoul's diplomatic mission in Havana.
ConflictsMarch 7, 2024
South Korea's first homegrown fighter jet KF-21 is unveiled during its rollout ceremony in Sacheon

South Korea to tighten punishment for industrial espionage

The new legislation is aimed at fending off suspected efforts from foreign entities to acquire sensitive technologies.
BusinessFebruary 14, 2024
A group of figure skater medalists from France, the US, and the UK, take a selfie at the ice of the Winter Youth Olympics

South Korea: Condoms prompt anger at Winter Youth Olympics

A South Korean parents group was outraged to learn that free condoms were made available to young athletes.
SocietyJanuary 30, 2024
View of a street in Seoul with young women walking and chatting, and some sitting on outdoor seating

More North Korean defectors say they are happy in the South

People who fled North Korea say they appreciate employment and education — but are most thankful for having freedom.
SocietyJanuary 17, 2024
Lee Jae-myung holds a microphone

South Korea knife attack signals pre-election turmoil

A knife attack on a politician has drawn concern over more violence in the run-up to a critical national election.
PoliticsJanuary 3, 2024
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