South Koreans, getting younger by the law
South Koreans became a year or two younger on Wednesday as new laws that require using only the international method of counting age took effect, replacing the country’s traditional ...
‘Netflix Effect’ lifts Korean content but market control worries grow
When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visits South Korea this week he will find an entertainment industry that has achieved global fame through hits such as “Squid Game” and “The Glory”, ...
South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension
South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to step up cooperation on security amid tension over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korean nuclear threats.
South Korean ...
Japan’s PM tells South Koreans his ‘heart hurts’ over pain caused by occupation
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told South Koreans on Sunday his “heart hurts” when he thinks of suffering and pain during Japanese colonial rule, in a nod to historical ...
North Korea warns US against shooting down missile tests, to be considered a declaration of war
North Korea said any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war and blamed joint military exercise between the United States and ...
South Korea scrambles jets as North Korea sends drones over border (Update)
Five North Korean drones crossed into South Korea on Monday and South Korea responded by scrambling jets and attack helicopters and opening fire to try to shoot down the North ...
South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard – a shift which will make its citizens either 1 or 2 years younger ...
South Korea warns of unprecedented response to North Korea nuclear test
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test, and urged China to help dissuade the North ...
Tensions between North and South Korea mount as North fires artillery into sea
North Korea fired about 80 artillery rounds into a maritime border zone overnight, South Korea said on Friday, as defence ministers from Seoul and Washington vowed to demonstrate determination in the ...
White House says North Korea supplying Russia with artillery shells (Updated)
The United States has information that indicates North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a “significant” number of artillery shells for its war in Ukraine, White House National Security spokesperson ...
South Korea faces outrage over safety control after deadly Halloween crush
The initial shock from a deadly crush among Halloween party-goers in South Korea is turning into public outrage over the government’s planning missteps, as business owners say police were ...
South Korea’s Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151
South Korea‘s President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul.
Yoon expressed ...
Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions
North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of breaching their maritime borders amid heightened military tension.
The South’s Joint Chiefs ...
South Africa elected to UN rights council, South Korea, Venezuela lose seats
The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday elected South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania and Vietnam to the Human Rights Council for a ...
South Korea, US fire missiles into the sea to protest ‘reckless’ North Korea test
South Korea and the U.S. military conducted rare missile drills and an American supercarrier repositioned east of North Korea after Pyongyang flew a missile over Japan, one of the ...
S.Korea, US, Japan lambast N.Korea missile tests, urge return to talks
North Korea’s recent missile tests were “serious, unlawful” provocations, senior officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan said on Wednesday, urging Pyongyang to return to dialogue and ...
N.Korea fires volley of missiles, South calls it a ‘test’ of new government
North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States ...
N.Korea says it will strike with nuclear weapons if South attacks
North Korea opposes war but would use nuclear weapons if South Korea attacked, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Tuesday, in a warning ...
Mid-air collision of S.Korean air force trainer planes kills three, media say
Two trainer aircraft of South Korea’s air force collided in mid-air on Friday, authorities said, with media putting the casualties at three pilots killed and another injured in the ...
S.Korea prime minister calls for calm as Covid cases hit new record
South Korea‘s prime minister on Wednesday called on people not to panic about a major increase in coronavirus infections as new daily cases surged past 170,000 for the first time.
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South Korea’s real-life debt trap
Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix (NFLX.O) drama ‘Squid Game’, who vie desperately for a chance to ...
US nuclear envoy visits S.Korea amid N.Korea missile tension, stalled talks
The U.S. envoy for North Korea arrived in South Korea on Saturday amid stalled denuclearisation talks and tension over Pyongyang’s recent missile tests.
Special Representative Sung Kim’s ...
N.Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile, S.Korea says
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, pulling Japan’s new prime minister off the campaign trail https://...
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ estimated to be worth about $900 mln
“Squid Game,” Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) biggest original series launch, is estimated to be worth almost $900 million for the streaming giant, Bloomberg News reported late on Saturday, citing figures ...