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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• 'Ghost' airports – Clashes in Seoul over US beef row
• Clinton urges N Korean dialogue – Fire kills detainees in S Korea
• Fire ravages S Korea landmark – In pictures
• In pictures – Korean leaders issue peace call
• Korean naval ships clash at sea – Messenger shot
• Moon handover – N Korea condemns UN sanctions
• N Korea envoys mourn Kim Dae-jung – New S Korea call for North talks
• New S Korean leader names PM – North Korea to lift border curbs
• North Korea warns of naval clash – Rare Koreas talks last 22 minutes
• Recession fears hit Asian markets – S Korea ex-leader in bribe probe
• S Korea extends Iraq deployment – S Korea party boss quits over poll
• S Korea pledge on North food aid – S Korea tycoon jailed for assault
• S Korea tycoon jailing suspended – S Koreans rally against US beef
• Samsung ex-boss breached trust – Seoul softens stance on N Korea
• Seoul to resume N Korea aid – South Korea lifts ban on US beef
• South Korea lifts US beef ban – Swiss reach last 16
• Taleban 'agree to free Koreans' – US cedes control of S Korea army
• US concern over 'unclear' N Korea – Yang outplays Woods for USPGA win

South Korea: news

S Korea extends Iraq deployment

Friday, December 28th 2007, 8:17
related countries: Iraq, North Korea
related places: Seoul

Parliament in Seoul votes to extend for another year the deployment of South Korean troops in Iraq.
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S Korea guarantees foreign loans

Sunday, October 19th 2008, 9:43

South Korea's government agrees to provide the country's banks with guarantees for foreign-currency loans.
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S Korea head admits beef failings

Monday, July 7th 2008, 0:07
related countries: United States

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak tells the BBC he should have listened more to public concern over US beef.
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S Korea hopes for seven hostages

Thursday, August 30th 2007, 12:18
related countries: Afghanistan

South Korea says it expects the remaining seven hostages held in Afghanistan to be freed on Thursday.
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S Korea in $11bn economy plan

Monday, November 3rd 2008, 7:04

South Korea sets out plans designed to boost the economy by investing in public projects and cutting taxes.
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S Korea ire at Japan island move

Wednesday, April 19th 2006, 4:48
related countries: Japan

Japan's plan to conduct a survey around disputed islands prompts South Korea to send a naval patrol.
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S Korea issues Yasukuni warning

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 8:18
related countries: Japan
related places: Yasukuni

South Korea says it will not hold summits with Japan while its leaders continue to visit the Yasukuni shrine.
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S Korea leader replaces top aides

Friday, June 20th 2008, 10:40
related countries: United States
related places: Seoul

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak replaces several top aides, following public outcry over a beef import deal.
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S Korea lifts its ban on US beef

Friday, August 24th 2007, 11:49
related countries: United States

South Korea agrees to resume US beef shipments, suspended after the discovery of bone fragments revived BSE fears.
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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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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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S Korea oil slick reaches shore

Saturday, December 8th 2007, 7:41

Oil from a holed tanker reaches South Korea's coastline in the country's worst ever spillage.
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S Korea oil spill captains held

Monday, December 24th 2007, 16:13

The captains of two vessels that triggered a massive oil spill in South Korea are charged with negligence.
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S Korea opposition set for big win

Wednesday, May 31st 2006, 11:07

South Korea's main opposition party looks set to win 11 of 16 posts in key local elections, exit polls suggest.
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S Korea opposition to end boycott

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 11:23
related countries: United States

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party agrees to end its boycott of the National Assembly over US beef imports.
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S Korea pardons ex-Samsung chief

Tuesday, December 29th 2009, 5:41

South Korea pardons ex-Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, convicted of tax evasion, so he can assist an Olympic bid.
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S Korea party boss quits over poll

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 5:25

The head of South Korea's ruling party resigns following its heavy defeat in local and regional elections.
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'Ghost' airports – Clashes in Seoul over US beef rowClinton urges N Korean dialogue – Fire kills detainees in S KoreaFire ravages S Korea landmark – In picturesIn pictures – Korean leaders issue peace callKorean naval ships clash at sea – Messenger shotMoon handover – N Korea condemns UN sanctionsN Korea envoys mourn Kim Dae-jung – New S Korea call for North talksNew S Korean leader names PM – North Korea to lift border curbsNorth Korea warns of naval clash – Rare Koreas talks last 22 minutesRecession fears hit Asian markets – S Korea ex-leader in bribe probeS Korea extends Iraq deployment – S Korea party boss quits over pollS Korea pledge on North food aid – S Korea tycoon jailed for assaultS Korea tycoon jailing suspended – S Koreans rally against US beefSamsung ex-boss breached trust – Seoul softens stance on N KoreaSeoul to resume N Korea aid – South Korea lifts ban on US beefSouth Korea lifts US beef ban – Swiss reach last 16Taleban 'agree to free Koreans' – US cedes control of S Korea armyUS concern over 'unclear' N Korea – Yang outplays Woods for USPGA win