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South Korean officials say a helicopter engaged in firefighting has crashed
South Korean officials say a helicopter engaged in firefighting has crashedABC News - 2d -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as the acting president as the Constitutional Court overturned his impeachmentABC News - 4d -
Impeached South Korean leader freed from prison
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday after a court ruled his detention over insurrection charges was invalid. The conservative president faces charges ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail
A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, according to news reports FridayABC News - Mar. 7 -
Prada severs ties with South Korean actor after dating scandal
Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Son Heung-min rebuke sparks review of South Korean pitches nationwide
South Korean authorities said Thursday they will inspect elite-level football pitches across the country after national skipper Son Heung-min blamed poor playing surfaces for hurting their World ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rain and cooler weather help South Korean fire crews battle devastating wildfires
Rain and cooler temperatures helped South Korean fire crews as they battled the country’s worst-ever wildfires on Friday.NBC News - 12h -
Rain and cooler weather help South Korean fire crews battle devastating wildfires
Rain and cooler temperatures helped South Korean fire crews as they battled the country’s worst-ever wildfires on Friday.NBC News - 12h -
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 -
Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday, deepening political division in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over his failed attempt to ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 -
Motorcyclist dies after being swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea
A motorcyclist died after falling into a sinkhole in the South Korean capital, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest such fatal incident.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 4d -
South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
North Korea tests 'multiple' ballistic missiles as US-South Korea war games begin
"South Korean military has increased surveillance and maintaining readiness posture in close cooperation with the U.S.," South Korea's Joint Chiefs said on Monday.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment
South Korean conglomerate Hyundai on Monday announced a roughly $21 billion investment in U.S. onshoring that includes a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana.NBC News - 4d -
South Korea, World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter,’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
A South Korean truth commission called for the country to apologize to those who were sent abroad “like luggage” so that adoption agencies could profit.The New York Times - 2d -
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 -
Samsung promises to pursue deals in ‘do or die’ bid to revive growth
South Korean tech giant apologises to shareholders after year of weak performanceFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korean and U.S. troops began their large annual combined drills, Seoul said.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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 -
Residents in South Korea's Andong city told to evacuate as wildfires spread
Officials in the South Korean city of Andong have alerted residents to evacuate to safe areas as firefighters struggled to contain wildfires that ravaged the country’s southern regions since last ...ABC News - 3d -
DFL signs youth football agreement with Korean Football Association
The Deutsche Fußball Liga has officially signed a long-term partnership contract with the Korea Football Association, strengthening ties between Germany and South Korea in football, and improving ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin from deporting South Korean Columbia student
A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school. Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old ...The Hill - 3d -
Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm
Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrellaFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Tottenham might not be Europa League favorites, but an improving Heung-min Son could change that
The South Korean star looked sharp on Thursday as Spurs advanced to the last eight, but him at his best could be the difference in their pursuit of silverwareCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Hyundai announces $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom
South Korean carmaker plans to create 14,000 full-time jobs and expand links with US firms on tech including AI. Business live – latest updates South Korea’s Hyundai has said it will make a ...The Guardian - 3d -
K-pop band NewJeans announces hiatus after legal setback with record label
K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced a pause on all activities days after a South Korean court ruled against its five members in a long-running dispute with record label Ador.NBC News - 4d -
Trump touts major Hyundai investment in US, including Louisiana steel plant
South Korean automaker Hyundai announced Monday it will invest $20 billion in the United States, including on a new steel plant in Louisiana. President Trump touted the news at the White House, ...The Hill - 4d -
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
Head of tech giant’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division passed away at a hospital on Tuesday. South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its co-chief ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victims
Photographs, drawings, a South Korean flag, hearts cut from construction paper or bent out of pipe cleaners and so many stuffed animals that they are in danger of spilling off the white plastic ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘It’s ended up being nothing to no one’: can K-pop overcome crisis?
It looked destined to take over the world. But after misfiring albums, a legal drama involving bright hopes NewJeans and with domestic fans getting bored, the South Korean music industry is ...The Guardian - 1d
