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Samsung heir Lee apologises for scandal over his succession and case for bribing former president

S Korean president Park Guen-hye was ousted for allegedly accepting bribes to ensure a smooth transition for Lee to succeed his ill father.

06 May 2020 2:59 PM

As lockdown curbs ease, South Korea throws open malls

The term “bobok sobi” - revenge shopping - trends on the nation’s social media as people rush to make purchases delayed by lockdown

04 May 2020 11:53 AM

South Korea is an example world should follow on COVID-19 fight: UN

UN Secretary-General Guterres said recovery from the pandemic needs to go hand-in-hand with climate action, just as South Korea is doing now

01 May 2020 8:49 AM

Coronavirus crisis gives South Korea chance to mend ties with North Korea

The North has said there hasn't been a single virus case, but the claim is questioned.

28 Apr 2020 3:12 PM

Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic damage

Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities

19 Apr 2020 12:42 PM

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Moon wins as Koreans back his strategy to tackle Covid-19

South Korea's coronavirus strategy has been widely praised by experts as well as WHO for being prompt, nationwide, clear and effective

18 Apr 2020 8:08 PM

Samsung's transformation from ridiculed phone maker to Apple rival captured in new book

Samsung has had ties with Apple since 1983 when Steve Jobs sought parts to build a tablet computer—27 years before releasing the iPad

22 Mar 2020 7:11 PM

South Korea sees two-thirds increase in COVID-19 cases in one day

Those infected including a cluster of at least 16 centred on the southern city of Daegu

19 Feb 2020 3:37 PM

Pro-government protesters rally in Seoul to support minister

They expressed anger over what they saw as an excessive probe by state prosecutors aimed at intimidating the minister, Cho Kuk.

12 Oct 2019 7:37 PM

North Korea fires 2 ‘unidentified projectiles’ into sea of Japan: Seoul

South Korea's presidential Blue House said it will hold a National Security Council meeting following the North's latest weapons test.

24 Aug 2019 10:16 AM

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s fan flies to Sweden, questions him on South Korea no show: watch

In an 11-minute clip posted on his Youtube channel, Kwak Ji-hyuk approaches the Portuguese striker at a hotel in Stockholm.

16 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

N Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised weapons tests: report

South Korea’s military said the North on Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles.

12 Aug 2019 12:20 PM

Kim wrote 'very beautiful letter' on US-S Korea military exercises: Trump

Addressing media at the White House, Trump said he received a 'three-paged' 'very beautiful letter' from Kim on Thursday (local time).

10 Aug 2019 10:34 AM

North Korea threatens to take 'new road', launches more missiles

North Korea has repeatedly complained that the United States and South Korea's joint military drills violate a pledge made by Trump to Kim.

06 Aug 2019 1:37 PM

Japan 'crossed line' by removing S Korea from 'white list': PM Lee

‘The decision is the second retaliation after the country imposed export restrictions on key chip materials,’ PM Lee said.

03 Aug 2019 3:37 PM

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: South

The two devices were fired from the Wonsan area on the east coast at dawn and flew around 250 kilometres (155 miles) into the sea.

31 Jul 2019 5:18 PM

North Korean boat with 3 crewmen crosses into South Korean waters: Report

The wooden vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, at about 11:20 pm Saturday.

28 Jul 2019 1:13 PM

North Korea fires ‘short range’ projectile: US official

The firing comes ahead of warning that could affect planned resumption of denuclearisation talks between Washington and Pyongyang.

25 Jul 2019 10:48 AM

South Korean man dies after self-immolation in front of Japanese Embassy

The incident comes as relations between Seoul and Tokyo feel the strain over the labour issue.

19 Jul 2019 6:37 PM

Japan export restrictions are not countermeasures over forced wartime labour

South Korean officials did not ask that Japan withdraw the export restrictions.

13 Jul 2019 1:11 PM

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