South Korea
22 Aug 2023
In the realm of teaching English abroad, South Korea often emerges as a top destination due to its rich culture, technological advancements, and attractive teaching packages.
15 Aug 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called former colonial ruler Japan a "partner" that shares his country's values and common interests as he aims to strengthen ties with Tokyo in response to North Korea's growing nuclear threats. Relations between the North and South are at one of their lowest points in decades, with…
11 Aug 2023
Tens of thousands of scouts are set to gather for a massive K-pop festival in Seoul on Friday, as South Korea seeks to salvage a problem-plagued jamboree with "the power of Korean culture".
3 Aug 2023
A man went on a "stabbing rampage" near a South Korean subway station, police said Thursday, with as many as 14 people reported wounded two weeks after a similar attack killed one person. The attack took place near the Seohyeon subway station in Bundang, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) southeast of Seoul, an official at…
30 Jul 2023
Morocco won a Women's World Cup match for the first time after Ibtissam Jraidi struck early to give them a stunning 1-0 victory over South Korea on Sunday.
25 Jul 2023
South Korea's constitutional court on Tuesday rejected parliament's impeachment of a minister over last year's tragic crowd crush that killed more than 150 people, allowing him to immediately return to work. Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was pressured to resign following heavy criticism over his handling of the October 29, 2022 disaster, when scores of young…
21 Jul 2023
One person was killed and three more wounded when a man went on a "stabbing rampage" near a subway station in the South Korean capital Seoul on Friday, police told AFP.
20 Jul 2023
South Korean, US and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America, Seoul's presidential office said Thursday, as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats. Relations between Pyongyang and Seoul are at one of their lowest points, with diplomacy stalled and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for…
16 Jul 2023
Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel Sunday in South Korea, where at least 33 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
28 Jun 2023
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South Korea's rising badminton star An Se-young flashes a smile when asked about her dream of becoming the women's world number one, and the first woman from her country...
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