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News and updates about South Korea

North Korea practices Hamas-style assault

South Korea has expressed growing concerns that North Korea is learning from the Hamas assault on October 7th how to bypass the fortifications between the two countries.

North Korea practices Hamas-style assault

Kim Jong Un:

'South Korea is the most hostile country'

Amid tensions, North Korea's government abolishes agencies dedicated to reunification with South Korea.

'South Korea is the most hostile country'

South Korea sees Kim's young daughter as his successor

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean leader's young daughter is likely her father's heir apparent.

South Korea sees Kim's young daughter as his successor

While speaking to reporters:

South Korean opposition leader stabbed

South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to city of Busan.

South Korean opposition leader stabbed

North Korean leader:

'Mobilize powerful means to destroy the US and South Korea'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says an armed confrontation is becoming a reality.

'Mobilize powerful means to destroy the US and South Korea'

North Korea resumes missile tests, fires two ballistic missiles

Observers believe the launches are a protest against South Korea and the US moves to bolster their nuclear deterrence plans.

North Korea resumes missile tests, fires two ballistic missiles

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

South Korea says the two short-range missiles flew about 550 kilometers before landing in waters east of the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

North Korea fires ballistic missile

The launch comes days after Kim Jong Un's sister issued threats against the US.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

South Korea retrieves wreckage of North Korean spy satellite

South Korean military says the satellite, which crashed after failed launch in May, did not appear to be capable of military surveillance.

South Korea retrieves wreckage of North Korean spy satellite

North Korea fires 'space satellite'

The launch comes a day after North Korea confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June.

North Korea fires 'space satellite'

Bennett holds "marathon" of economic meetins in South Korea

Former PM attends Korea-Israel Conference, meets South Korean politicians and business leaders.

Bennett holds "marathon" of economic meetins in South Korea

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?

Former PM Bennett speaks at the Asian Leadership Conference in South Korea, discussing the AI revolution & the possible risks it involves.

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?

Biden warns:

'North Korean nuclear attack will result in end of regime'

US President and South Korean counterpart warn North Korea against using its nuclear arsenal.

'North Korean nuclear attack will result in end of regime'

South Korea bus crash:

Injured Israelis begin returning to Israel

18 Israelis hurt in deadly bus accident to return in coming days, 14 remain hospitalized in South Korea

Injured Israelis begin returning to Israel

Israeli woman killed in South Korea bus accident identified

Margarita Schwartzberg named as the victim killed in South Korean bus crash that left 33 Israelis injured, with 4 still hospitalized.

Israeli woman killed in South Korea bus accident identified

Israeli killed, 31 hurt as bus overturns in South Korea

Bus carrying Israeli tourists overturns while traveling. Israeli woman killed in the acctident.

Israeli killed, 31 hurt as bus overturns in South Korea

Once again:

North Korea launches ballistic missile

This is North Korea’s third round of weapons testing this week as South Korean and US troops continue joint military drills.

North Korea launches ballistic missile

North Korea test-fires missile from a submarine

The launch comes one day before the US and South Korea start large joint military exercises.

North Korea test-fires missile from a submarine

North Korea takes 'war deterrence measures'

North Korea's ruling party decides to take war deterrence measures ahead of US-South Korea joint military drills.

North Korea takes 'war deterrence measures'

North Korea fires ballistic missile

The launch comes days after North Korea tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" for a new weapons system.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

N Korea launches 130 artillery rounds after US-S Korea drills

North Korea responds to joint exercises by accusing South Korea of stirring up 'unnecessary escalation of tension' along shared border.

N Korea launches 130 artillery rounds after US-S Korea drills

Kim's sister:

'South Korea's leaders are idiots'

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, launches scathing attack on South Korea’s leadership amid tensions.

'South Korea's leaders are idiots'

North Korea:

'South Korea-US drills are an open provocation'

North Korea's military blasts recent South Korea-US military exercises.

'South Korea-US drills are an open provocation'

North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile

Launch comes one day after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles, one of which flew in the direction of a populated South Korean island.

North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile

South Korea:

At least 149 dead in stampede during Halloween event

At least 149 killed, 150 injured when crowd celebrating Halloween surges into an alley in Seoul.

At least 149 dead in stampede during Halloween event

North and South Korea exchange warning shots

The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between the neighbors as North Korea continues its missile tests.

North and South Korea exchange warning shots

Israeli, South Korean, companies sign MOU

Israel’s Airovation Technologies and South Korea’s Kolon Industries sign MOU to scale carbon capture technology.

Israeli, South Korean, companies sign MOU

North Korea fires shells as warning to South Korea

North Korea fires artillery shells near its sea boundaries in response to South Korean military drills.

North Korea fires shells as warning to South Korea

Again:

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, flies warplanes near the border with South Korea.

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile

Seventh time in recent weeks:

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

South Korea says it detected two missile launches from North Korea’s eastern coastal city of Munchon.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

Sixth time in two weeks

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles

The test comes two days after North Korea fired an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan.

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles

South Korea, US carry out precision bombing drills

The drills come in response to North Korea firing an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan.

South Korea, US carry out precision bombing drills

North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast

Japanese citizens briefly asked to take cover following the missile launch, North Korea's fifth this week.

North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast

South Korean official:

'North Korean nuclear test will be met with stern measures'

South Korea's top security adviser: We'll respond with stern measures to a new North Korean nuclear test.

'North Korean nuclear test will be met with stern measures'

Korean Air to operate flights to Israel

Korean Air, which ceased flights to Israel at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to restart route, flying three times a week.

Korean Air to operate flights to Israel

Kim Jong Un's sister chokes up describing her brother's illness

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Leader, blames South Korea for the virus and threatens retaliation.

Kim Jong Un's sister chokes up describing her brother's illness

Thousands of beer bottles cascade off truck in South Korea

Thousands of bottles went splattering down the highway when the driver made a sharp turn.

Thousands of beer bottles cascade off truck in South Korea

US, South Korea:

'There will be a swift response to North Korean nuclear test'

US and South Korea warn North Korea against conducting a nuclear test, but again offer talks.

'There will be a swift response to North Korean nuclear test'

US promises 'strongest possible deterrent' against North Korea

US envoy on North Korea urges UN to signal to Pyongyang that it will not accept its ballistic missile tests.

US promises 'strongest possible deterrent' against North Korea

S. Korea's president-elect vows to abolish 'gender' ministry

South Korean president-elect has promised to abolish the gender ministry, which served to ensure 'gender equality' in the country.

S. Korea's president-elect vows to abolish 'gender' ministry

North Korean launch of projectile fails

South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile but the launch apparently ended in a failure.

North Korean launch of projectile fails

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan, South Korea report missile fired off east coast of North Korea. Missile may have been a ballistic missile.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korea cut off the hotlines in early August in protest against joint South Korea-US military exercises.

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

Kim Jong Un also accuses United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy".

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

The South test-fired its first domestically made submarine-based ballistic missile the same day North Korea tested long-range projectiles.

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

How did the Taliban end up using S. Korean uniforms?

Speculation abounds as to how and why the terror group has adapted Korean uniforms, assault rifles, armored vehicles, and more.

How did the Taliban end up using S. Korean uniforms?

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Plane carrying Israeli COVID vaccines leaves for South Korea

700,000 vaccines which will expire at the end of this month shipped to South Korea in an exchange deal.

Plane carrying Israeli COVID vaccines leaves for South Korea

Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine agreement

Israel will provide 700,000 expiring doses of Pfizer vaccines to South Korea, in exchange for an identical number of doses ordered by Seoul.

Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine agreement

South Korea to build 'Iron Dome' to defend against North Korea

$2.6 billion project will be modelled on idea behind Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.

South Korea to build 'Iron Dome' to defend against North Korea

Watch: Kamala Harris wipes hand after greeting S. Korean leader

Vice President Harris didn't seem too pleased after shaking hands with the president of US ally South Korea.

Watch: Kamala Harris wipes hand after greeting S. Korean leader

Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea

This marks North Korea's second missile launch in recent days.

Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea

South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US

Iran has been pressuring South Korea for months to unblock assets held in two South Korean banks due to US sanctions.

South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US

South Korea not rushing with COVID vaccinations

As Western nations prepare mass immunization programs, South Korea says it wants to wait and see what side effects vaccines may have.

South Korea not rushing with COVID vaccinations

South Korean med assoc urges to suspend flu shots after 13 die

Project has been target of criticism after 13 died, including 17-year-old boy and man in his 70s, after participating in program.

South Korean med assoc urges to suspend flu shots after 13 die

Study: Children can carry coronavirus for weeks

Researchers in South Korea say children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don't show any symptoms.

Study: Children can carry coronavirus for weeks

North Korea: We have no intention of resuming talks with US

Senior North Korean official dismisses comments by South Korean President that another summit between Kim and Trump is in the works.

North Korea: We have no intention of resuming talks with US

North Korean leader suspends military action against South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs meeting of Central Military Commission, decides to suspend military action plans against South Korea.

North Korean leader suspends military action against South