South Korea

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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.71 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon.

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South Korea Wildfires Breaking: Death Toll Mounts Rapidly as 18 Killed in Worst Fires In History South Korea Wildfires continue to rage, causing widespread destruction as President Duck Soo calls them the worst in the nation's history. Fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, the blazes have.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:18Published 2 hours ago

Deadly wildfires ravage southern South Korea Deadly wildfires ravage southern South Korea Wind-driven wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have killed at least 24 people, forced thousands to evacuate, and damaged historic sites. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 hours ago

At least 18 dead and thousands evacuated in 'unprecedented' South Korea wildfires At least 18 dead and thousands evacuated in 'unprecedented' South Korea wildfires Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amidst some of the country's worst ever wildfires. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 4 hours ago

South Korean prime minister reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned South Korean prime minister reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned The court ruled seven to one in Han Duck-soo's favour, giving hope to supporters of President Yoon Suk-yeol,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:45Published 2 days ago

South Korean Court SHOCKS the World: Impeached PM Han Duck-soo REINSTATED as Acting President South Korea's Constitutional Court has reinstated impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president, overturning a major political decision. With tensions high over U.S. trade tariffs and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published 2 days ago

South Korean Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs, Injuring Civilians During Military Training Drill A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a firing range during a joint live-firing drill, injuring at least seven people. The incident, which occurred in Pocheon.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 3 weeks ago

Cobra Gold 2024: Multinational forces unite in military drills Cobra Gold 2024: Multinational forces unite in military drills Thai and South Korean marines, backed by US aircraft, stormed a Thai beach in the annual Cobra Gold military exercise. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Bridge Collapse In South Korea Kills 2, Injures 5 At Expressway Site, Rescue Operation Underway A tragic bridge collapse in South Korea has left two dead and five injured at an expressway construction site in Anseong. The incident, which occurred around 9:50 am, was captured in dramatic footage.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:24Published on February 25, 2025

Bloodhounds Actress Kim Sae-Ron Found Dead At 24 In Seoul Residence, Police Investigate \| Details South Korean actress Kim Sae-Ron, 24, was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on February 16. A close friend discovered her body and alerted authorities. Police ruled out foul play but.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published on February 17, 2025

OpenAI partners with Kakao to expand AI services in South Korea This was the second partnership deal signed this week between the ChatGPT developer and a high-profile Asian firm as it aims to expand its Stargate initiative. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:54Published on February 4, 2025

Air Busan plane catches fire at South Korean airport, all 176 evacuated safely A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea on Tuesday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 29, 2025

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Man found dead after falling into Seoul sinkhole A man has been found dead after falling into a sinkhole in South Korea, officials have said. Sky News - Published 2 hours ago
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K-Pop Singer Wheesung Found Dead in South Korea, Possible Drug Overdose South Korean K-Pop star Wheesung was reportedly found dead inside his home on Monday — and police are investigating whether his death was drug-related. The body of the singer-songwriter was.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea's impeached president released from prison South Korea's impeached president has been released from prison, a day after his arrest was cancelled. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Bomb Civilians While Training South Korean fighter jets mistakenly bombed their own civilians during a disastrous training drill with U.S. forces near the North Korean border on Thursday ... leaving more than a dozen injured. Check.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
South Korean air force accidentally drops bombs on homes, injuring 15 At least 15 people have been injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area, according to the air force fire agency. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Kim Jong Un's sister threatens response to US aircraft carrier's deployment The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened the Trump administration with retaliatory action for stepping up "provocations" with the deployment of a US aircraft carrier to South Korea. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
DeepSeek accused of giving user data to TikTok owner South Korea has accused the Chinese AI company DeepSeek of sharing user data with TikTok's owner, according to the Yonhap news agency. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2025

Popular South Korean actress found dead in her home South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home in Seoul, according to the Yonhap news agency. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2025
Actress Kim Sae-ron Dead at 24 Kim Sae-ron, a famous South Korean actress was reportedly found dead over the weekend. According to Reuters, the 24-year-old was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday. The news outlet says a friend.. TMZ.com - Published on February 16, 2025
Teacher admits stabbing seven-year-old girl to death at school A teacher has admitted stabbing a seven-year-old girl to death at a school in South Korea, officials say. Sky News - Published on February 11, 2025	From India to South Korea, which countries have banned Chinese AI DeepSeek? Several countries, including India, the US, and Australia, have banned the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek citing security and data privacy concerns. The bans stem from fears of potential data breaches and.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 6, 2025
Indian rupee performed better than currencies of Canada, Korea, Brazil: Eco survey 2024-25 The Indian rupee (INR) depreciated by 2.9 per cent in the first nine months of FY25, performing better than other currencies like the Canadian dollar, South Korean won, and Brazilian real, which.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2025	Plane catches fire on runway at South Korean airport A plane caught fire on a runway in South Korea, forcing passengers to use the escape slide to evacuate. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2025
South Korea president to appear at hearing as thousands of supporters gather near court South Korea's impeached president is set to appear at a hearing to oppose a formal arrest over last month's imposition of martial law. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2025	South Korean Singer Jihyo Visits Hawaii for Fun Vacation Jihyo is all about practicing aloha these days ... because she's on a tropical getaway in Hawaii. The South Korean singer is soaking up the sun and the sights on Oahu ... doing the tourist thing in.. TMZ.com - Published on January 17, 2025
South Korean president finally arrested after attempt to impose martial law South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested, six weeks after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency has reported. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2025	Authorities and security service in standoff - as second attempt to arrest South Korean president under way A new attempt to arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under way, six weeks after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2025
Black boxes data missing from last four minutes of crashed South Korean passenger jet The black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a South Korean passenger jet that crashed, killing 179 people, stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, officials have.. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2025	Bird feathers found in South Korea passenger jet engine after crash which killed 179 Bird feathers have been found in the engine of a South Korean passenger jet that crashed, killing 179 people. Sky News - Published on January 7, 2025
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Investigators attempt to detain impeached South Korean president South Korean investigators are attempting to detain the country's impeached president as hundreds of his supporters gathered near his residence vowing to protect him. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2025	Two Surviving Passengers in Doomed Jet Spared Due to Seating Arrangement The only two survivors aboard the plane carrying 181 passengers that crashed in South Korea lucked out and had their lives spared because of their seating arrangement, according to news reports. The.. TMZ.com - Published on December 31, 2024
Seconds from disaster! Controller's warning averts major near-collision at Los Angeles airport A near-collision incident at LAX involving a Delta flight and Gonzaga men's basketball team's charter plane is under investigation by the FAA. An air traffic controller's urgent warning prevented the.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 31, 2024	Investigators to begin looking into cause of South Korea plane crash that left 179 dead A team of US and South Korean investigators are to set to begin looking into the cause of the plane crash that left 179 people dead at Muan International Airport. Sky News - Published on December 31, 2024
Arrest warrant issued for impeached president who declared martial law A South Korean court has issued a warrant for the arrest of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, the country's anti-corruption agency has said. Sky News - Published on December 31, 2024	3 Maha girls stage own abduction in bid to meet K-Pop band BTS Three minor girls from Maharashtra faked their abduction to travel to South Korea and meet K-pop band BTS. They were intercepted by police en route to Pune and counselled about the ill effects of.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2024
Stillness and shock after South Korea's plane tragedy - but families' frustration is boiling over At the crash site at Muan Airport, you get a really strong sense of just how sudden and catastrophic it all was. Sky News - Published on December 30, 2024	Pilot reported bird strike and declared mayday before South Korea plane crash The pilot of a plane which crashed in South Korea reported a bird strike and declared mayday minutes before it went down, it has been revealed. Sky News - Published on December 30, 2024
Investigators want to arrest South Korean president over martial law Investigators have asked a South Korean court to issue an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol. Sky News - Published on December 30, 2024	'Verging on criminal': South Korea airport authorities face serious questions over plane crash Aviation experts have said airport authorities in South Korea should face serious questions over the concrete wall that a plane collided with killing 179 people. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2024
South Korean Flight Warned of Bird Strike Before Deadly Crash The Boeing passenger jet that crashed over the weekend killing hundreds was reportedly warned of a bird strike minutes before it attempted an emergency landing. According to the country's Transport.. TMZ.com - Published on December 29, 2024

South Korea

Country in East Asia

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