Record rainfall kills at least 9 in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars
Record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital Seoul this week, killing at least nine people, as forecasters warned of...
US helicopters hold first live-fire drills in South Korea since 2019
US Army Apache attack helicopters based in South Korea are holding live-fire drills with rockets and guns for the first time since 2019, as the...
South Korea conducts second test of space rocket after initial failure
South Korea conducted the second test launch of its domestically produced Nuri space rocket on Tuesday (Jun 21), eight months after the first test successfully...
South Korea, US launch eight missles in response to North Korea missile firings
South Korea and the United States have fired eight surface-to-surface missiles off South Korea’s east coast today in response to North Korea’s short range ballistic missile launches on Sunday, the South’s Yonhap news agency reports
Leaders of North, South Korea exchange letters of hope, peace amid tensions
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in exchanged letters expressing hope for improved bilateral relations. Kim Jong Un’s letter appreciated Moon Jae-in’s peace efforts during this term
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ but launch fails, says South
North Korea has fired an "unknown projectile" which appeared to fail immediately after launch, South Korea's military said. The suspected missile was fired from an...
South Korea: Conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president
South Korea has chosen a conservative opposition candidate, Yoon Suk-yeol, as the country's next president following a tightly-contested race. Mr Yoon, a political novice, edged...
Why misogyny is at the heart of South Korea’s presidential elections
Park Min-young, 29, spends most of his day talking to angry young men in Seoul. His fingers relentlessly tap the keyboard as he replies to...
South Korea prime minister calls for calm as COVID-19 cases hit new record of 170,000
SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister on Wednesday (Feb 23) called on people not to panic about a major increase in COVID-19 infections as new daily...
South Korea to face Syria with World Cup berth in sight
HONG KONG : South Korea's World Cup qualification hopes remain in their own hands as they prepare to take on Syria in Dubai on Tuesday,...
LG Energy Solution: Battery giant jumps in market debut
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution has jumped in its stock market debut after becoming the country's biggest-ever share offering. The shares briefly doubled...
South Korea presidential candidate’s wife threatens to jail critical reporters
SEOUL: A South Korean opposition party was struggling on Monday (Jan 24) to contain the fallout after the wife of its presidential candidate threatened to...
South Korea to deploy Pfizer COVID-19 pills as Omicron wave looms
SEOUL: South Korea will begin treating coronavirus patients with Pfizer's antiviral pills on Friday (Jan 14), health officials said, as concern mounts over the spread...
SK Energy, Hyundai Oilbank to shut crude units in March, April
SEOUL: South Korean refiner SK Energy plans to shut its 60,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) crude unit in Ulsan between March and April for a month of...
US, South Korea defence chiefs discuss boosting alliance
SEOUL: The South Korean and US defence chiefs met on Thursday (Dec 2) for their annual talks, as Washington pushes to reinforce alliances with its...