3 h. ago Noise dispute may have led South Korean man to start flat fire that killed him: police

The 61-year-old is suspected of having set fire to his former neighbours’ flats after nearly two years of conflicts over noise issues.

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6 d. ago South Korean man arrested for killing 5 family members due to fears over debt

The deaths have sparked calls for harsher penalties for familicides, which make up a significant proportion of murders in the country.

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9 d. ago US looks to South Korea as it tries to revive shipbuilding and catch up to China

American and South Korean shipbuilders agree to cooperate in move analysts say could strengthen US power projection in the Indo-Pacific.

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1 week ago To beat Trump tariff price rise, Americans load up on South Korean sunscreen

Consumers are also stockpiling dried seaweed, hair bundles for wigs, cat food and wedding gowns.

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1 week ago What South Korean tech giant Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump’s tariff war

Samsung’s reliance on Vietnam will make it a primary victim should higher US tariffs take effect later this year, observers say.

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1 week ago ‘Yoon Again’: calls for ousted South Korean president’s return as political rift deepens

Yoon Suk-yeol’s downfall seen among his supporters as not just a political misstep, but also a setback in country’s battle against communism.

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2 w. ago South Korean man jailed for attempted murder over Chinese insult, revealing racial tensions

The incident occurred when one business partner in Seoul called the other Chinese, reflecting ongoing national identity tensions.

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2 w. ago South Korean military fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross border

South Korea’s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North’s territory after the warning shots were fired.

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2 w. ago North Korean soldiers cross tense DMZ border, South Korea fires warning shots

South Korea’s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North’s territory after the warning shots were fired.

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2 w. ago South Korean prosecutors close in on Yoon’s wife as election law breach case heats up

Investigators prepare to question Kim Keon-hee who also faces accusations including stock market manipulation.

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2 w. ago Why do South Korean celebrities reveal divorces years later, despite shifting social views?

More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.

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2 w. ago South Korean court removes Yoon from office, ending political deadlock

An election to replace Yoon, who also faces a criminal trial on charges of insurrection, will be held within 60 days.

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2 w. ago South Korea’s democracy shows ‘remarkable resilience’ as Yoon ousted by court

The ruling ends a divisive political chapter and paves the way for a presidential race that could stretch the nation’s social fabric.

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3 w. ago Turkey opposition ramps up rallies as Swedish journalist jailed

The arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparked the most significant anti-government protests in Turkey in over a decade.

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3 w. ago South Korean mayor sparks outrage by blaming female employees for wildfire woes

Kim Doo-gyeom of Ulsan city cites limitations in fighting the devastating blaze, saying it is not easy to send women into ‘rugged mountain areas’.

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4 w. ago How is the South Korean Government Working to Attract Chinese Tourists and Revitalize Tourism in Beijing and Shanghai?

How is the South Korean Government Working to Attract Chinese Tourists and Revitalize Tourism in Beijing and Shanghai?  Travel And Tour World

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