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"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

03/02/2017

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South Korea: typhoon Chaba causes severe flooding

Typhoon Chaba has hit the southern South Korean city of Ulsan, causing heavy flooding and widespread damage.

06/10/2016

North Korea

North Korea successfully tests high-powered rocket engine

North Korea has announced the testing of a new high-powered rocket engine for a geo-stationary satellite.

20/09/2016

Korea

North Korea videos imagine destruction of Seoul and Washington

The North Korean propaganda machine is at it again. And the least that can be said is that Steven Spielberg has nothing to worry about. Pyongyang’s

05/04/2016

North Korea

North Korea: Kim Jong Un warns Seoul in New Year message

North Korean leader delivers New Year message Talks of “ruthless holy war” No mention of nuclear arms or programme The leader of North Korea has

01/01/2016

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North Korea protesters beat effigy of Kim Yong-un

Conservative protesters in South Korea held an anti-North Korea rally, including beating an effigy of Kim Yong-un. It was held in Seoul to mark the

24/11/2015

Korea

Japan-South Korea to step-up efforts to resolve "comfort women" dispute

South Korea and Japan will seek to move past the bitter wartime dispute over “comfort women” as soon as possible. The term refers to the mainly

02/11/2015

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South Korean acts to smoke out MERS

12/06/2015

South Korea

South Korea's President cancels planned US visit as more deaths from MERS are announced

The President of South Korea has cancelled this weekend's planned visit to the US as two more deaths from MERS are announced.

10/06/2015

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

South Korea

{Watch} Attempt at world's largest candlelit vigil in S Korea

As part of commemorations for the victims of South Korea’s sunken ferry Sewol, an attempt has been made to create a new world record for a candlelit

17/04/2015

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Expo 2012 aims to boost tourism in Yeosu

16/04/2012

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South Korea unveils world's biggest floating island

30/05/2011