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Seoul will be the first city to enter the metaverse

Facebook, now called Meta, is not the only entity currently working to develop its metaverse. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its intention to create Metaverse Seoul.

10/11/2021

Culture news

Squid Game doll in Seoul attracts Netflix fans in their droves

The doll arrived in the South Korean capital this week and has sent green tracksuit-clad fans into a frenzy.

27/10/2021

Destinations

A visitors guide to Seoul: Here's what you need to know

South Korea's bustling capital, Seoul offers visitors luxury, leisure and tradition in one thriving city.

25/10/2021

Culture news

Squid Game becomes Netflix's biggest series launch

The series has been hovering at the top of the charts on Netflix in over 80 countries.

13/10/2021

Moments

Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

11/10/2021

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South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump

South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks.

31/08/2021

Tech News

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong released from prison on parole

Lee Jae-yong was convicted of crimes related to the explosive corruption scandal that toppled South Korea's previous president Park Geun-hye.

13/08/2021

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Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey

Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey

08/07/2021

Earth News

South Korea's 'high security seed vault' is ready for an apocalypse

The vault stores 5,000 different species of wild plants, to ensure they are not lost in extreme events caused by climate change or war.

02/06/2021

South Korea

Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises for wife's attack video

The diplomat's wife had been accused of shoplifting by two store employees before the incident.

22/04/2021

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Pet dogs and cats can get COVID-19 tests in Seoul, South Korea

It comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19.

10/02/2021

South Korea

Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets

Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

08/02/2021

South Korea

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong handed prison sentence over bribery scandal

Lee will now serve two and a half years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal involving then South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

18/01/2021

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South Korea divers swim deep for some New Year’s cheer

Scuba divers plunged underwater at Lotte World Aquarium on Sunday dressed in ‘hanbok’ - traditional Korean clothing - to share New Year’s greetings.

03/01/2021

South Korea

South Korea reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

12/12/2020

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Seegene’s molecular diagnosis leads the way in South Korea’s COVID response

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Korea’s capability to control the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely praised. South Korea’s fast turnaround on testing and analysis followed by immediate quarantine and treatment for confirmed cases was regarded as one of the best responses by countries around the world.

23/11/2020

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Seoul bids to cut congestion with futuristic 'drone taxis'

Government officials said they hoped to have a system in place to manage the drones by as early as 2025.

11/11/2020

South Korea

Lee Kun-Hee, driving force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

In just 30 years at the helm, Lee Kun-Hee turned Samsung into a global force and transformed South Korea into one of Asia's top economies.

25/10/2020

South Korea

COVID-19: South Korea orders closure of parliament

The country had just closed all nightclubs and churches to curb a new wave of infections.

27/08/2020

South Korea

Coronavirus: South Korea shuts churches, nightclubs and karaoke bars

“We are now in a very dangerous situation that could trigger a massive nationwide spread of COVID-19,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said.

22/08/2020

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Watch: South Korea transforms closed mountain highway into luge track

The sledges can travel at speeds of up to 60kmph - and with the wind behind them, even faster.

13/08/2020

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Rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead

At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend.

04/08/2020

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Hundreds of drones light up South Korean sky with virus messages

Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.

06/07/2020

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South Korea fights 'second' COVID-19 wave as global cases rise

The WHO said the biggest increase was in North and South America as countries begin to relax lockdown measures.

22/06/2020

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North Korea blows up its joint liaison office with South Korea

The South Korean defence ministry released surveillance footage of the explosion in Kaesong, which is located just over the border in North Korea.

17/06/2020

South Korea

Restrictions return in South Korea after new spike in COVID-19 cases

The world has been looking to South Korea as a model for how to handle COVID-19. But a fresh spike in cases is putting that reputation at risk.

28/05/2020