Korea

Korea

Points scoring or potential crisis? Two Koreas trade border accusations

The North says South Korea started this latest shouting match with propaganda loudspeakers resuming broadcasts stopped for more than a decade. The

21/08/2015

Korea

Korea military tension: Pyongyang and Seoul exchange fire

South Korea fired towards North Korea after Pyongyang allegedly launched shells to protest against giant propaganda loudspeakers pumping out Seoul’s

20/08/2015

Korea

South Korea declares end to MERS, World Health Organization exercises caution

South Korea has declared a “de facto end” to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS. The coronavirus has so far killed 36

28/07/2015

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South Korea and Philippines celebrate gay pride

29/06/2015

Korea

South Korea reopens schools and doubles MERS quarantine in stricken hospital

It is back to school for South Korea’s children after thousands of educational institutions reopened on Monday (June 15), with extra precautions

15/06/2015

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South Korean acts to smoke out MERS

12/06/2015

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South Korean outbreak

10/06/2015

Korea

Peace activists cross the demilitarized zone that separates South and North Korea

A group of 30 woman have crossed the demilitarized zone, which separates South and North Korea in a march for peace. The activists made the gesture

24/05/2015

Korea

Ex-Korean Air executive Heather Cho freed in 'nut rage' case

The woman at the centre of the so-called “nut rage” case in South Korea has been freed after nearly five months in jail. Heather Cho, a former Korean

22/05/2015

Korea

South Korean police clash with ferry victim relatives

The relatives of some of the hundreds of people who drowned during last year’s Sewol ferry disaster have clashed with South Korean police during

19/04/2015

Sport

Kharlan and Limbach win sabre gold in Seoul

Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan produced a stunning performance to outclass Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States in the final of the women’s saber Grand Prix

29/03/2015

Korea

South Korea demands release of 'spies' from North Korea

South Korea has demanded the release of two of its citizens, who are currently detained in North Korea on charges of espionage. KCNA, the North’s

27/03/2015

Korea

North Korea fires test missiles amid Seoul-US drills

North Korea has fired seven short-range missiles into the sea, according to the South Korean Defence Ministry. It comes as Seoul takes part in joint

13/03/2015

Korea

New prime minister for South Korea

South Korea has a new prime minister. Parliament approved the appointment of Lee Wan-koo by a narrow margin with 148 for, to 128 against. The whole

17/02/2015

Korea

Kim Jong Un says he is open to resuming peace talks with S Korea

North Korea's leader says he is open to resuming peace talks with South Korea

01/01/2015

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Asian stocks finish 2014 year with a fall

30/12/2014

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Kim Jong-un observes fighter jet drills in new footage

11/12/2014

Korea

North Korea suspected of cyber attack on Sony

02/12/2014

Sport

Jeju Grand Prix: Day One

27/11/2014

Korea

Why has North Korea leader Kim Jong-un not been seen in public for three weeks?

26/09/2014

Korea

Man tries to swim to North Korea to 'meet leader Kim Jong-un'

17/09/2014

Korea

North Korea's Kim takes centre stage with a limp

08/07/2014

Korea

Mandatory Kim Jong-un buzz cut: a hair-raising hoax?

28/03/2014

Korea

North Korea: Male students 'ordered' to adopt Kim Jong-un haircut

27/03/2014

Korea

North and South Korea seek better ties at rare high-level talks

12/02/2014

Korea

Kim Jong-un executes family of purged uncle

27/01/2014