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South Korea raises age of sexual consent from 13 to 16

Previously, teenagers aged 13 or older were held to be legally capable of consenting to sex, resulting in controversial...

13 May 2020 6:24 AM

A man waring a face mask passes by notices at the entrance of a temporary closed dance club in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

South Korea reports highest rise in virus cases in a month after...

PM says health officials are struggling to trace "thousands of people" who went to clubs and bars once the country...

11 May 2020 3:24 AM

South Koreas capital has ordered the closure of all clubs and bars after a burst of new cases sparked fears of a second coronavirus wave. (AFP Photo)

South Korea closes bars and clubs; fears second wave of Covid19

Of the 18 new South Korean cases reported on Saturday, 17 were tied to the Itaewon cluster

10 May 2020 3:53 AM

A security guard checks the temperature of a shopper before allowing entry into a shopping mall. (AFP)

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...

4 May 2020 6:23 AM

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon. (AP)

Seoul mayor missing, phone turned off

The mayor has left a verbal message for his daughter, described as sounding like a will, police say

9 July 2020 11:28 AM

A drone display showing messages of support for the country amid the covid-19 pandemic, above the Han river in central Seoul. (AFP)

Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky with virus messages

The show began with reminding people of precautionary measures, including wearing masks, washing hands and observing...

6 July 2020 7:54 AM

New office space supply down 93pc, demand falls 73pc during Jan-Jun due to COVID-19. (Representative Image)

Bengaluru office rentals soar fastest

As per Knight Frank's Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index for Q1 2022, Bengaluru was the best performing market

28 April 2022 3:52 AM

In a photo taken on May 26, 2018 participants of the Seoul Drag Parade march in the Itaewon district of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

Rainbow flags and high heels: South Korea holds debut drag parade

While homosexuality is not illegal in South Korea, same-sex marriage is not recognised.

27 May 2018 5:27 AM

Authorities have in recent years struggled to stop perpetrators from using tiny, hidden cameras to film women in public places, or under their clothing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seoul pledges to check public loos daily as anger boils over 'spycam...

Campaigners have raised doubts that the latest move will be effective in curbing the crime.

4 Sept 2018 2:11 AM

A file picture shows South Korean presidential hopeful Sim Sang-Jeung attending a rally in Seoul. Only one of the 13 aspirants for the post is a woman. (Photo: AP)

South Korea's presidential race dominated by men

Female politicians are still a relative rarity in the South, accounting for only 17 per cent of parliamentary...

8 May 2017 2:02 AM

President Donald Trump on Thursday reflected on his first 100 days in office with a wistful look at his life before the White House. (Photo: AP)

Trump cash talk threatens ties: S Korean media

The two countries are bound by a defence pact and 28,500 US troops are stationed in the South.

1 May 2017 11:54 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test launch of solid fuel Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

N Korea's missile test 'gift to American bastards', will break...

Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong-Un said American bastards would be not very happy with this gift

5 July 2017 2:18 AM