South Korea

South Korea plane crash: 179 dead, two rescued

A passenger jet carrying 181 people erupted in flames after going off the runway and hitting a wall at an airport in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, likely leaving all but two dead, authorities said.

Dec 29, 2024

Cyberattacks using GenAI tech expected to increase next year

Cyberattacks utilising generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology as a tool are expected to grow next year

Dec 18, 2024

Telegram downloads surge in South Korea as political crisis, state censorship fears loom large

New installations of global messaging app Telegram have spiked in South Korea, data showed on Tuesday, as concerns brewed over possible media censorship following the martial law fiasco.

Dec 10, 2024

S.Korea: President Yoon Withdraws Martial Law Hours After Declaration, Oppn demands his resignation

Opposition Democratic Party announced that it will immediately begin the process for Yoon's impeachment unless he steps down on his own

Dec 4, 2024

S. Korea Declares May 27 as Aerospace Day: KASA

South Korea has designated May 27 as Aerospace Day to commemorate the launch of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and proclaim the country's commitment to becoming a global space power

Nov 25, 2024

South Korea ponders steps to reclaim loans given to North Korea after destruction of roads, rail tracks

South Korea's unification ministry said Monday it is reviewing measures to reclaim loans granted to North Korea for building inter-Korean roads and train tracks after the North blew them up in October.

Nov 18, 2024

South Korea to double marine protection zone, address climate change

South Korea's oceans ministry plans to nearly double the size of its marine protected area by 2027 as part of efforts to proactively address climate change.

Nov 13, 2024

South Korea's Covid handling best in world, lesson for future: Unitaid chief

The chief of a global initiative tasked with providing affordable treatments to low-and-middle income nations has said that South Korea's effective handling of Covid-19 can offer valuable lessons for the world in addressing future pandemics and existing diseases.

Nov 12, 2024

South Korea confirms another case of lumpy skin disease

South Korea has reported an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, raising the total number of confirmed cases this year to 15

Oct 28, 2024

North Korea sends 20 more trash balloons toward South: JCS

North Korea has floated more trash balloons toward South Korea, the military said Saturday, after the reclusive regime claimed the South had sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang three times since last week.

Oct 12, 2024

Anti-Dumping Probe Launched Against Chinese Stainless Steel Plates

South Korea plans to launch an antidumping investigation into stainless steel plates imported from China after a local company claimed that cheap imports have damaged the domestic market, the industry ministry said on Thursday.

Sep 26, 2024

South Korea: Seoul issues first September heat wave warning amid nationwide heat surge

Seoul has issued its first-ever September heat wave warning, a first since the heat advisory system was introduced in 2008.

Sep 10, 2024

South Korea braces for mega Covid-19 surge; could reach 350,000 cases by next week

South Korea is bracing for a significant surge in Covid-19 cases, with a senior health ministry official predicting that the number of patients in the country could reach 350,000 by next week.

Aug 19, 2024

Paris Olympics: South Korea sweeps all five gold medals in archery

South Korea has collected all five archery gold medals at the Paris Olympics after Kim Woo-jin beat American veteran Brady Ellison 6-5 to claim the men's individual title on Sunday.

Aug 5, 2024

Low fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]

South Korea's provincial government heads propose policies to address the country's low fertility rate and ageing population. The strategy includes global branding of cities and improving living conditions outside Seoul to encourage families to settle.

May 31, 2024

Parasite' actor Lee Sun-Kyun found dead in South Korea

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the 2020 Oscar best picture winner 'Parasite', has been found dead, according to police.

Dec 27, 2023

Nearly 12% of 2,100 undocumented babies in South Korea confirmed dead

The South Korean Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday that nearly 12 per cent of more than 2,100 undocumented, or "ghost", babies nationwide were confirmed to have died.

Jul 18, 2023

Seoul turns purple on 10 years of BTS'; Here's how K-pop band celebrated with BTS ARMY

BTS members shared special wishes for their BTS ARMY through heartfelt posts and unseen videos; J-Hope surprises fans from military

Jun 14, 2023

"Yes, the bag is empty": Alia Bhatt's witty reply to trollers; poses with K-pop star IU, Dakota Johnson

Alia Bhatt looks like a Barbie as she poses with K-pop star IU, Dakota Johnson. Ahead of the show, Thai star Davikah Hoorne and Alia's pictures went viral too.

May 17, 2023

S. Korea shrouded by yellow dust storm originating from Gobi desert in China

Almost all of South Korea was on Wednesday shrouded by a yellow dust storm originating in the Gobi Desert in northern China and Mongolia, the state weather agency said.

Apr 12, 2023