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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea
Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.BBC News - 6d -
Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been cleared of his election law violation charges at an appellate courtABC News - 2d -
Japan first to seal World Cup spot as S. Korea, Australia, Iran get closer
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia and a dominant Iran.Australia remain in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 5d -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 5d -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 5d -
South Korea charges air force pilots with criminal negligence in accidental bombing of village
South Korean military investigators charged two Air Force pilots on Thursday with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village last week.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
South Korea is in an uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26
South Korean authorities struggled Thursday to contain the country’s worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 26 people and forced at least 37,000 others to flee.NBC News - 1d -
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics.NBC News - 5d -
South Korea’s Impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Is Released From Jail
The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy
Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China’s naval expansionFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Mass rallies for and against Yoon Suk Yeol filled the streets on Saturday as the Constitutional Court prepared to rule on whether his ill-fated imposition of martial law justified removal.The New York Times - 6d -
South Korea’s constitutional court restores PM as acting president
Move comes ahead of hotly anticipated ruling on impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law bidFinancial Times - 5d -
Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Firefighters confronted the blazes in the country’s southeast over the weekend. Most had been extinguished by Monday, but dry and windy conditions persisted.The New York Times - 5d -
South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
The legislature impeached Han Duck-soo in December, soon after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon’s fate is still unclear.The New York Times - 5d -
South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment
Hyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.CNBC - 4d -
At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.BBC News - 2d -
Watch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfires
The wildfires in the country have left dozens dead and caused thousands to evacuate.BBC News - 2d -
South Korea Wildfires Kill 26 and Destroy 1,000-Year-Old Temples
At least 26 people are dead, including the pilot of a helicopter that crashed trying to contain blazes that strong winds and dry conditions were helping to spread rapidly.The New York Times - 2d -
Why have the wildfires in South Korea been so devastating?
Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.BBC News - 1d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.The New York Times - 1d -
Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread
BBC Verify looks at how Korean wildfires spread so rapidlyBBC News - 1d -
Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread
BBC Verify looks at how Korean wildfires spread so rapidlyBBC News - 1d -
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial
Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Scotland upset champions at women's Worlds - watch on BBC
Scotland open with victory over defending champions Canada at the World Women's Curling Championship in South Korea.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Scotland suffer double defeat at curling Worlds
Scotland fell to two narrow defeats on their second day of competition at the World Women's Curling Championships in South Korea.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
US allies in Asia must also rethink their defence
Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South KoreaFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
QB Kyler Murray believes Arizona Cardinals aren't far from Super Bowl
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray spoke of his optimism for the 2025 season in an interview while he was in South Korea.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, dies of heart attack
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its co-CEO Han Jong-hee has died at the age of 63.CNBC - 4d -
South Korea’s biggest defence group plans $2.5bn share sale to expand overseas
Hanwha Aerospace to build production bases for Europe, Middle East, Australia and US as global security fears growFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
South Korea's Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president as court strikes down his impeachment
Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices, while two justices rejected the motion entirely, according to local media.CNBC - 5d
