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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.

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.

Art

Seoul museum refuses to return Russian artworks

After South Korea sanctioned Russia due to Putin's war against Ukraine, a Seoul museum has been subject of a demand to return its Russian art early.

Tech News

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.

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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.

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.

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Drones light up Seoul's night sky in bid to give South Koreans a boost

The drone flash mob was aimed at encouraging South Koreans amid economic difficulties and COVID-19 challenges.

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak

A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

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Workers disinfect South Korea department store as COVID-19 spreads

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spiking over 4,000, a South Korean department store continued its disinfection efforts on Monday.

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South Korea opposition leader shaves head in protest

The leader of the Liberty Party, South Korea's main opposition party, Hwang Kyo-ahn shaved his head in Seoul to show dissent over South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Justice Minister Cho Kuk.

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Seoul: anti-dog meat protesters facing provocative dog meat consumers

American actress Kim Basinger and South Korean activists held an anti-dog meat protest in Seoul, while farmers ate dog meat in front of them, separated by a bastion of police officers.

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South Korea's LGBT pride march demands equality and better rights

Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community hit the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride Festival.

South Korea

South Korea seeks clarity from US after Trump-Kim summit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to brief President Moon Jae-in in Seoul after Donald Trump's surprise announcement that US-South Korean 'war games' will stop.

North Korea

The talking thaw: North and South Korea

A delegation of senior South Korean officials travelled to Pyongyang for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He expressed his "firm will to vigorously advance" inter-Korean ties and pursue reunification

North Korea

South Korea and North Korea to talk

Talks between South Korea and North Korea are expected to focus on the North's missile stocks and relations with the US.

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Kimchi Festival kicks off in Seoul

More than 2,300 people including 400 foreigners gathered at the 4th Seoul Kimchi Festival on Friday to make the classic Korean fermented spicy cabbage, for charity.

North Korea

Rare public outing for Kim's wife on factory tour

Focus on make-up rather than missiles as Kim Jong-un tours cosmetics factory

Korea

Seoul flexes its military muscle

The South Korean navy has begun manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan which are meant, analysts say, to deter the North from any action at sea.

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South Korean barista takes coffee art to a new level

Replications of famous paintings take coffee art to a whole new level.

Sport

Fencing's number ones take gold at the Seoul Grand Prix

Double Olympic champion and world number one Yana Egorian convincingly won the women's sabre final in the International Fencing Federation's Seoul Grand Prix.