2 h. ago What is a bird strike? How concerned you need to be when flying

Everything to know about bird strikes following the fatal Jeju Air flight in South Korea

Events

7 h. ago South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages

Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise populationSouth Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in marriages raised hopes that the country may be lifting itself out of its demographic crisis.Preliminary data released by the government body Statistics Korea on Wednesday showed that the number of babies born per 1,000 people in 2024 stood at 4.7, the first rise since 2014. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Woman whose childhood memories were wiped by brain surgery undergoes second operation...but this time she recognises husband when she awakes

When Weronika Somerville woke up from surgery to remove a brain tumour at 14 years old, she was unable to remember even her parents.

Culture

27 h. ago Video captures moment South Korea motorway pass collapses killing at least four construction workers

This is the moment a massive motorway pass collapsed in South Korea, killing at least four construction workers.

Events

27 h. ago Horrifying clip shows the exact moment a massive motorway overpass collapses

A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in Anseong, South Korea, on Tuesday leaving at least four construction workers dead and six others injured.

Politics

30 h. ago Four dead and six injured after collapse at highway construction site in South Korea

At least six were injured in under construction highway collapse

Events

63 h. ago USA v Australia: SheBelieves Cup women’s football international – live

Updates from the game at State Farm StadiumAny thoughts? Get in touch with Joey on emailToday’s game will mark Sermanni’s eighth game as interim boss of the Matildas, with it looking increasingly likely the veteran mentor’s stint will stretch to include April’s friendlies against South Korea.Football Australia’s search for a full-time successor to Tony Gustavsson has now stretched into its seventh month following the Swede’s exit following the Paris Olympics and while the federation has been adamant that they have plenty of time to find a successor – given that the Matildas’ next competitive fixture won’t come until the opening game of a home Asian Cup next March – the sense of urgency surrounding the need to appoint someone is growing by the day. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago South Korea calls on Trump administration to exclude their country from trade tariffs

The state-run Korea Development Institute has downgraded its growth forecast for the national economy to 1.6% in 2025

Politics

5 d. ago South Korean police book impeached president for obstructing execution of his arrest warrant

Yoon Suk Yeol is suspected of using presidential security service to block his arrest over failed attempt to impose martial law

Events

5 d. ago South Korea seeks exemption from Trump’s proposed tariff hikes

South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners

Politics

6 d. ago North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine 'thought he was being sent to study abroad'

A North Korean solider captured by Ukraine has spilled his dreams of defecting to live in South Korea in a new interview. He's asked: 'If I apply for asylum, would they take me?'

Events

6 d. ago Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal trial

Impeached president’s lawyers argue he had ‘no intention to paralyse the country’ by imposing martial law last December

Politics

6 d. ago Martial law was Yoon Suk Yeol’s answer to ‘legislative dictatorship’, insurrection trial hears

Lawyers for impeached South Korean president who caused chaos argue that court has no jurisdiction to put him on trial for ‘act of governance’Lawyers for Yoon Suk Yeol have told a court in Seoul that the impeached president declared martial law in late 2024 to prevent the country becoming a “legislative dictatorship” controlled by his political opponents.The claim came as Yoon became the first South Korean president to stand trial in a criminal case, brought over his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago I'm A Celebrity star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery and cancels work

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Kim Woodburn has been forced to take time off work after undergoing emergency surgery, with her team sharing the news on social media

Politics

7 d. ago ITV I'm A Celebrity star Kim Woodburn rushed for emergency surgery as management put out statement

How Clean is Your House star Kim Woodburn has been forced to take time off work after undergoing emergency eye surgery, with the TV star unable to work for weeks.

Events

7 d. ago Trust in democratic parliaments suffers ‘global decline’, study finds

The report’s lead author said such declines tend to be associated with increased support for populist and anti-establishment parties.

Politics

7 d. ago DeepSeek accused of sharing user data with TikTok owner ByteDance

South Korea has accused the Chinese AI start-up of sharing user data with TikTok’s China-based parent firm.

Politics

7 d. ago South Korean flight attendants caught taking photos while standing on plane wing

The members of cabin crew are currently under investigation

Events

8 d. ago Celtic pair blow South Korea boss away as 2 stars in line for first international bows

Yang and Kwon are in line for their big international breakthroughs

Society

8 d. ago DeepSeek usage a ‘personal choice’ for public, Government says

It comes after South Korea became the latest nation to limit access to the China-based AI chatbot.

Politics