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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• November 10th 2009 – September 15th 2009
• September 10th 2009 – August 12th 2009
• August 11th 2009 – May 25th 2009
• May 21st 2009 – February 20th 2009
• February 19th 2009 – November 12th 2008
• November 3rd 2008 – August 27th 2008
• August 25th 2008 – July 9th 2008
• July 8th 2008 – May 29th 2008
• May 27th 2008 – February 19th 2008
• February 12th 2008 – December 9th 2007
• December 8th 2007 – August 28th 2007
• August 24th 2007 – July 2nd 2007
• July 1st 2007 – April 1st 2007
• March 22nd 2007 – November 16th 2006
• November 13th 2006 – September 28th 2006
• September 27th 2006 – June 1st 2006
• May 31st 2006 – February 2nd 2006
• January 26th 2006 – November 14th 2005

South Korea: news

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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Obama to make November Asia debut

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 6:29
related countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, United States
related places: Asia

US President Barack Obama will stop in Japan, China, Singapore and South Korea, but not Indonesia, on his first Asia tour.
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Moon handover

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 0:41

South Korea church founder passes the reins to son
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Moon handover

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 23:47

South Korea church founder passes the reins to son
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S Korea agrees Tanzania land deal

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 10:16
related countries: Tanzania

South Korea says it has agreed to cultivate 1,000 sq km of Tanzania for farmland - the latest in a series of such deals.
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Keeping quiet - South Korean military helps students with exams

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 4:11
related countries: North Korea

South Korea's army pledges to keep the noise down to help students during English language tests this month.
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November 10th 2009 – September 15th 2009September 10th 2009 – August 12th 2009August 11th 2009 – May 25th 2009May 21st 2009 – February 20th 2009February 19th 2009 – November 12th 2008November 3rd 2008 – August 27th 2008August 25th 2008 – July 9th 2008July 8th 2008 – May 29th 2008May 27th 2008 – February 19th 2008February 12th 2008 – December 9th 2007December 8th 2007 – August 28th 2007August 24th 2007 – July 2nd 2007July 1st 2007 – April 1st 2007March 22nd 2007 – November 16th 2006November 13th 2006 – September 28th 2006September 27th 2006 – June 1st 2006May 31st 2006 – February 2nd 2006January 26th 2006 – November 14th 2005