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Now playing Next Biztech news Goalie, Seoul’s new self-driving 'police robot,' goes where CCTV can’t The hi-tech patrol robot is being deployed in a neighbourhood where many women live alone and can feel unsafe at night. 19/11/2022
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Now playing Next South Korea South Korean police admit 'heavy responsibility' for Seoul crush The death toll after the Saturday disaster could rise as officials said that 29 of those injured were in serious condition. 01/11/2022
Now playing Next South Korea Mourning declared as Seoul crush survivors describe 'horrific' scenes World leaders have sent condolence messages after Saturday night's tragedy in South Korea's capital. At least 153 people including 26 foreigners died and over 130 were injured. 30/10/2022
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Now playing Next Hear Military leader wants K-pop band BTS to do military service The group went on hiatus in June, prompting speculation South Korea's policy of compulsory military service was to blame. 10/10/2022
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the young K-pop artist seeking fame in South Korea "K-pop is unique. It is different from pop music in other countries as it has Korean culture. I love it. It makes me feel really excited inside." 19/09/2022
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Now playing Next no comment South Korea continued nationwide anti-terror drills. South Korea continued nationwide anti-terror drills on Wednesday as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise. 24/08/2022
Now playing Next South Korea South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats The military exercises involving potentially tens of thousands of troops come amid increasingly hostile rhetoric and heightened weapons testing activity from Pyongyang. 22/08/2022
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Now playing Next Biztech news Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 Samsung's groundbreaking foldable phones will be available from the end of August in the United States, parts of Europe and South Korea. 10/08/2022
Now playing Next no comment Heavy rain causes floods in Seoul region At least eight people were killed and six others were missing in South Korea as heavy rainfall drenched the greater Seoul region, turning the affluent streets of Gangnam into a river of submerged vehicles and overwhelming public transport systems. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next South Korea Several people dead amid record floods in South Korea Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped Seoul’s streets, with more bad weather forecast. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next Health These nanotech 'e-tattoos' could one day help monitor your health Its developers say the tech is still in its early stages, but one day it can offer a non-intrusive and personalised way to monitor health conditions. 03/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news BTS taking a break: How did the K-pop band conquer the world? As the members of BTS say they are taking a break due to "exhaustion", we look at how the band rose to international stardom. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment Activists in Seoul mark World Oceans Day South Korean environmental activists protest against Japan's plan to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea on World Oceans Day. 08/06/2022
Now playing Next Home Are floating cities the future of coastal living? This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels. 03/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment Lantern parade takes place in Seoul to celebrate Buddha's birthday The lantern parade celebrating Buddha’s birthday returns to the streets of Seoul after three years, as previous ones had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 30/04/2022
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