Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been cleared of his election law violation charges at an appellate court.
What to know about the reinstatement of South Korea’s No. 2 leader and the Yoon ruling to come
The latest twist in South Korea's political crisis came Monday with the reinstatement of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after ...
Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea's capital found dead
A motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole that opened up on a street in Seoul was found dead after an overnight search.
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South Korea wildfires kill at least 24 people, force tens of thousands to evacuate
Seoul — South Korea's worst wildfires on record have scorched a massive swath of the country's southeast over the past five days and killed at least 24 people, according to the national fire ...
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World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul South Korea on Wednesday admitted for the first time that in its rush to send children to American and European homes decades ago, its adoption agencies ...
Appeal win helps South Korea opposition leader clear presidency hurdle
A South Korean appeals court held on Wednesday that main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was not guilty of violating the ...
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South Korea contains main blazes in week-old wildfires
Light rain aids firefighters in South Korea's worst wildfires Main fires of five regions contained, minister says Experts link fire spread to climate change, warn of future risks Mostly elderly ...
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North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South’s assessment
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, South Korea ...
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South Korea
After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable economic success stories, becoming a developed, globally connected ...
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South Korea's 'heartbreaking' wildfires expose super-aged society
ANDONG, South Korea — Walking with a cane, 84-year-old apple farmer Kim Mi-ja surveys the wreckage of her village, which was reduced to rubble and covered in ash by South Korea's worst wildfires. Kim ...
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At least 16 dead and 19 injured as wildfires ravage South Korea’s southern regions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said ...