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South Korea confirms five more MERS cases

Five more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, have been confirmed in South Korea. It takes the total number of people infected to 30

03/06/2015

Korea

Peace activists cross the demilitarized zone that separates South and North Korea

A group of 30 woman have crossed the demilitarized zone, which separates South and North Korea in a march for peace. The activists made the gesture

24/05/2015

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

US considering further sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme

The United States is considering further sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The warning came after talks between the

18/05/2015

South Korea

Captain of doomed South Korea ferry jailed for life for homicide by appeals court

The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank last year, killing more than 300 people, was jailed for life for homicide by an appeals court on

28/04/2015

Korea

South Korean police clash with ferry victim relatives

The relatives of some of the hundreds of people who drowned during last year’s Sewol ferry disaster have clashed with South Korean police during

19/04/2015

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

South Korea

South Korea's president vows to raise Sewol ferry on first anniversary of disaster

South Korea’s president has pledged to raise the wreckage of the Sewol ferry that sank last year killing 304 people. President Park Guen-hye made

16/04/2015

South Korea

Families mark anniversary of Sewol ferry disaster

Families of victims who were on board the Sewol ferry that sank one year ago off the coast of South Korea marked the anniversary by visiting the spot

15/04/2015

Japan

Asiana Airlines plane skids off Japanese runway

15/04/2015

Japan

School text books fuel South Korea-Japan island dispute

South Korean protesters gathered outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul on Monday (April 6). They are angry at Japan for approving school textbooks

06/04/2015

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Military drill in South Korea

30/03/2015

Sport

Kharlan and Limbach win sabre gold in Seoul

Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan produced a stunning performance to outclass Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States in the final of the women’s saber Grand Prix

29/03/2015

Korea

South Korea demands release of 'spies' from North Korea

South Korea has demanded the release of two of its citizens, who are currently detained in North Korea on charges of espionage. KCNA, the North’s

27/03/2015

Sport

Park Tae-hwan handed 18-month ban

Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has been handed an 18-month ban for doping. The 25-year-old South Korean tested positive for a

24/03/2015

South Korea

China, Japan and South Korea meet to improve frosty relations

The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea were in Seoul on Saturday .. to try and improve frosty relations ..strained by historical and

21/03/2015

Korea

North Korea fires test missiles amid Seoul-US drills

North Korea has fired seven short-range missiles into the sea, according to the South Korean Defence Ministry. It comes as Seoul takes part in joint

13/03/2015

South Korea

Attempted murder charge likely after knife attack on US ambassador in Seoul

Police probing knife attack on US ambassador to Seoul say a charge of attempted murder is likely

06/03/2015

South Korea

US vows not to cede to threats after knife attack on South Korea envoy

Secretary of State John Kerry says the US is more determined than ever to act in the country's interests, following the assault on its ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert.

05/03/2015

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US envoy targeted in knife attack in South Korea

05/03/2015