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South Koreans urge president to resign

Protesters gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday, chanting slogans calling on South Korea's president to resign and for the ruling party to impeach him.

South Korea

South Korea's president a 'great danger' to citizens, his party says

Yoon Suk-yeol appears to be losing his last remaining support after declaring a short-lived martial law order that shocked the country.

South Korea

South Korea's president faces impeachment after imposing martial law

Leader Yoon Suk-yeol imposed a short-lived martial law order on Tuesday that stunned the country and prompted troops to encircle parliament — before lawmakers voted to lift it.

South Korea

Fire at South Korean lithium battery factory claims at least 16 lives

The incident has raised concerns about the safety of lithium batteries, which are known to pose fire risks under certain conditions.

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WATCH: Thousands of doctors strike in South Korea

The physicians taking part belong to the Korean Medical Association, the country's largest doctor's group with around 140,000 members.

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Seoul calls North Korea drills on disputed sea border a 'provocation'

North Korea fired artillery rounds near its disputed sea boundary with South Korea in violation of a fragile 2018 military agreement, prompting the South to plan similar drills.

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This East Asian nation is launching a digital nomad visa in 2024

Immerse yourself in 'K-culture' with this new remote work visa.

Destinations

Halloween visitors urged to avoid famous Tokyo destination

Authorities are concerned that big crowds could lead to disaster.

Moments

'I got €20 botox in South Korea and I’m hooked’

Inside South Korea’s viral beauty clinics - where botox costs only €20.

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Robot conducts classical music concert in South Korea

A South Korean-made robot has made its debut as an orchestra conductor. "EveR 6", led more than 60 musicians of the National Orchestra of Korea in what was described as an extraordinary performance.

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South Korea celebrates 10 years of K-pop mega group BTS

Fans of K-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots around Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup's 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a special commemorative stamp series to celebrate.

Food and Drink

Famous banana artwork eaten by museum visitor in Seoul

Picture the scene: You're hungry and the museum you're visiting has a banana taped to the wall. Art installation be damned. The stomach wants what the stomach wants...

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Check out Louis Vuitton’s first bridgeway fashion show in South Korea

Louis Vuitton stages its first major show in South Korea, as more fashion houses are looking to strengthen their hold on the country's luxury market.

Japan

Japanese and South Korean leaders meet in Tokyo to restore relations

The Japanese and South Korean leaders met on Thursday during a highly anticipated summit to discuss improving trade and security relations. This comes amid concerns over North Korea's growing unrest and China's increasing influence.

South Korea

Seoul arrests ex-security official over alleged border murder cover-up

South Korea's former national security director Suh Hoon was arrested Saturday following allegations of his involvement in a cover-up of a fisheries official in 2020.

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.

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.

South Korea

Seoul Halloween crush: 153 killed, scores hurt in South Korea disaster

A national mourning period has been declared after Saturday night's Halloween tragedy, when a young party crowd was crushed in Seoul's streets. Many are still reported missing.

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Inside the world's first living musical instrument

Mikeal Hwang is a biologist and musician whose work explores the intersection of science and art. For his latest project, he has created one of the world's first live instruments using live yeast cells...