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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.

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South Korea: news

N Korea 'fires short-range missiles'

Saturday, May 18th 2013, 9:35
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.
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S Korea apology for US sex scandal

Sunday, May 12th 2013, 16:23
related countries: United States United States

South Korea's presidential office apologises after an official was sacked during a US visit over "shameful" sexual harassment allegations.
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VIDEO: S Korea reopens arson attack landmark

Saturday, May 4th 2013, 12:59

A 600-year old gate considered to be one of South Korea's greatest national treasures has been reopened after it was partly destroyed by fire five years ago.
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S Korea-US joint military drills end

Tuesday, April 30th 2013, 5:40
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US and South Korea wrap up "Foal Eagle", the joint military drills that took place amid high tensions with North Korea.
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Seven South Koreans left at Kaesong

Monday, April 29th 2013, 16:08
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Seoul

South Korea says all but seven of its workers at a joint industrial zone in North Korea - where work stalled amid tensions earlier this month - have returned.
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S Korea 'to withdraw Kaesong staff'

Friday, April 26th 2013, 10:42
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Kaesong, Pyongyang

South Korea says it is withdrawing its remaining workers from a jointly-run industrial complex in North Korea, after Pyongyang rejected talks.
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N Korea rejects joint factory talks

Friday, April 26th 2013, 8:59
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea rejects Seoul's call for talks on resuming operations at the jointly-run Kaesong complex, despite a South Korean warning.
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VIDEO: Workers affected by Korea tensions

Thursday, April 25th 2013, 14:44
related countries: North Korea North Korea

South Korea has asked North Korea to hold talks about reopening the joint industrial zone near the border. The BBC's Lucy Williamson has been speaking to workers affected by the tensions.
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S Korea proposes factory zone talks

Thursday, April 25th 2013, 3:43

South Korea proposes formal talks with the North over the jointly-run Kaesong industrial park, warning of "grave measures" if the offer is rejected.
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South Korea growth at two-year high

Thursday, April 25th 2013, 1:41

South Korea's growth rate hits a two-year high in the first three months of the year, boosted by a rebound in construction, investment and exports.
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S Korea investigates letter threat

Tuesday, April 23rd 2013, 9:15
related countries: China China, North Korea North Korea

South Korea probes a threatening letter and powder - now known to be flour - sent to its defence minister, amid warnings of a fourth nuclear test by Pyongyang.
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Visit shelved over Japan war shrine

Monday, April 22nd 2013, 4:43
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

South Korea's foreign minister cancels a visit to Tokyo after top-level Japanese ministers pay their respects at a controversial war-linked shrine.
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VIDEO: Bars to barbed wire fencing in Seoul

Friday, April 19th 2013, 3:41
related places: Seoul

Lucy Williamson is taking a journey from Seoul towards the border and the demilitarized zone.
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North Korea lists terms for talks

Thursday, April 18th 2013, 9:15
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

North Korea says it is ready to talk if UN sanctions against it are withdrawn and if the US and South Korea put an end to joint military drills.
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South Korea in $15.3bn stimulus move

Tuesday, April 16th 2013, 5:24

South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3tn won ($15.3bn; £9.2bn) stimulus plan.
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VIDEO: N Korea calls dialogue offer a 'crafty trick'

Sunday, April 14th 2013, 15:46
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea's state-run broadcaster says the government calls South Korea's offer of dialogue to ease tensions on the peninsula a "crafty trick".
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US in new N Korea missile warning

Friday, April 12th 2013, 17:27
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Seoul

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting Seoul, says it would be a "huge mistake" for North Korea to launch another missile.
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VIDEO: Could N Korea launch nuclear weapon?

Friday, April 12th 2013, 6:14
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Seoul, North

The American Secretary of State is in the South Korean capital Seoul, for talks about the nuclear crisis, amid US reports that the North may be able to launch a nuclear weapon.
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South Korea raises alert level

Wednesday, April 10th 2013, 11:17
related countries: North Korea North Korea

South Korea raises its alert level to "vital threat" amid indications that North Korea is preparing for a medium-range missile test.
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N Korea boycotts factory complex

Tuesday, April 9th 2013, 11:14
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Kaesong

North Koreans fail to report for work at Kaesong Industrial Complex, suspending one of the few points of co-operation between the Koreas.
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North Korean warning to foreigners

Tuesday, April 9th 2013, 10:44
related countries: Japan Japan, North Korea North Korea
related places: Tokyo

North Korea warns foreigners in South Korea to take evacuation measures in case of war as Japan deploys anti-missile batteries in Tokyo.
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VIDEO: S Korea warships 'to track missiles'

Friday, April 5th 2013, 18:09
related countries: North Korea North Korea

South Korea has deployed two warships with missile-defence systems in response to North Korea moving missiles to its east coast.
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S Korea warships 'to track missiles'

Friday, April 5th 2013, 14:05

South Korea deploys two warships with missile-defence systems, reports say, after the North reportedly moved a mid-range missile to the coast.
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N Korea 'moves mid-range missile'

Thursday, April 4th 2013, 19:35
related countries: United States United States
related places: North

South Korea's foreign minister says the North has moved a mid-range missile to its east coast, but says it is not aimed at the US mainland.
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VIDEO: The Korean crisis - in 90 seconds

Wednesday, April 3rd 2013, 18:08
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North and South Korea have technically been at war since the 1950s. Should we really be worried about the current round of sabre-rattling?
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US 'will defend self and S Korea'

Wednesday, April 3rd 2013, 1:06
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US will defend itself and its "treaty ally" South Korea in the face of North Korean threats, Secretary of State John Kerry says.
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VIDEO: Seoul's underground 'super highway'

Wednesday, April 3rd 2013, 0:52
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London, Seoul

The BBC's Underground World looks at what it is like to be a commuter in London and Seoul.
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'No extra' N Korea military activity

Tuesday, April 2nd 2013, 5:54
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US says it sees no signs of increased military activity in North Korea, as it positions a warship close to South Korea's coast.
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