News: South Korea

We have started to collect the most important news related to South Korea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to South Korea – overview

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• December 10th 2009 – October 9th 2009
• October 8th 2009 – August 19th 2009
• August 18th 2009 – May 30th 2009
• May 29th 2009 – March 9th 2009
• March 5th 2009 – January 3rd 2009
• December 19th 2008 – September 26th 2008
• September 23rd 2008 – July 14th 2008
• July 13th 2008 – June 10th 2008
• June 5th 2008 – April 7th 2008
• April 4th 2008 – December 24th 2007
• December 20th 2007 – October 3rd 2007
• September 11th 2007 – July 26th 2007
• July 24th 2007 – April 17th 2007
• April 16th 2007 – January 8th 2007
• January 1st 2007 – October 7th 2006
• October 3rd 2006 – June 23rd 2006
• June 23rd 2006 – March 2nd 2006
• February 10th 2006 – November 14th 2005

South Korea: news

North Korea accepts swine flu aid

Thursday, December 10th 2009, 10:18
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

North Korea accepts an offer of medical aid from South Korea to combat an outbreak of swine flu, officials in Seoul say.
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US envoy on North Korea mission

Monday, December 7th 2009, 7:25
related countries: North Korea, United States
related places: Seoul

US envoy Stephen Bosworth stops in Seoul on his way to North Korea to try to resume nuclear disarmament talks.
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S Korea mass killer hangs himself

Sunday, November 22nd 2009, 14:19

One of South Korea's most prolific mass murderers hangs himself while on death row, the country's Justice Ministry says.
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Obama urges North Korea to change

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 6:30
related countries: North Korea, United States

US President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urge North Korea to return to nuclear talks.
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South Korea targets carbon cuts

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 8:13
related countries: Denmark
related places: Copenhagen

South Korea approves a cut in carbon emissions to help set an example ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit.
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US warns over Koreas naval clash

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 18:15
related countries: United States
related places: White House, North

The White House and the UN appeal for restraint after a maritime clash between North and South Korea.
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Korean naval ships clash at sea

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 16:41
related countries: North Korea

A South Korean warship has exchanged fire with a North Korean naval vessel - and the White House is calling for calm.
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Eyes on the road! South Korea lets taxi drivers watch TV

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 11:25

A court has ruled that mobile televisions in taxis are not illegal
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S Korea offers food aid to North

Monday, October 26th 2009, 5:20
related countries: North Korea

South Korea offers a small amount of food aid for the first time in almost two years to impoverished North Korea.
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Seoul's salvation?

Monday, October 26th 2009, 2:41

Why Christianity is so hugely popular in South Korea
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Koreas silent on reported meeting

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 4:54

Officials refuse to comment publicly on a reported secret meeting between North and South Korea last week.
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EU and S Korea in massive trade deal

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 16:30

The European Union and South Korea sign a trade deal that could be worth billions of euros to European exporters.
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North Korea warns of naval clash

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 11:15
related countries: North Korea

North Korea's navy accuses South Korea of sending warships across their disputed maritime border to stir tensions.
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Thousands wed in Korean ceremony

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 9:22
related countries: North Korea

Thousands of couples tie the knot in South Korea in a mass wedding organised by the Unification Church, its biggest in a decade.
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New Korea reunion talks 'agreed'

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 3:33

South Korea says the North has agreed to new talks on family reunions amid fears of new missile launches.
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N Korea 'test-fires five rockets'

Monday, October 12th 2009, 14:38
related countries: North Korea

North Korea test-fires five short-range missiles off its east coast, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports.
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'No aid' unless N Korea disarms

Friday, October 9th 2009, 7:16
related countries: Japan, North Korea

The leaders of Japan and South Korea say North Korea should not be offered aid until it dismantles its nuclear programme.
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December 10th 2009 – October 9th 2009October 8th 2009 – August 19th 2009August 18th 2009 – May 30th 2009May 29th 2009 – March 9th 2009March 5th 2009 – January 3rd 2009December 19th 2008 – September 26th 2008September 23rd 2008 – July 14th 2008July 13th 2008 – June 10th 2008June 5th 2008 – April 7th 2008April 4th 2008 – December 24th 2007December 20th 2007 – October 3rd 2007September 11th 2007 – July 26th 2007July 24th 2007 – April 17th 2007April 16th 2007 – January 8th 2007January 1st 2007 – October 7th 2006October 3rd 2006 – June 23rd 2006June 23rd 2006 – March 2nd 2006February 10th 2006 – November 14th 2005