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

Swiss reach last 16

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 20:53

Switzerland book their place in the second round with a gutsy victory in their final Group G game in Hannover.
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Seoul eases N Korea missile fears

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 15:19
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

Seoul dampens fears North Korea is about to carry out a missile test, as the US warns of punishment if it does.
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France defiant despite draw

Sunday, June 18th 2006, 21:47
related countries: France, Germany, Togo

Raymond Domenech targets a win against Togo after a draw with South Korea leaves France struggling to progress in Germany.
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France 1-1 South Korea

Sunday, June 18th 2006, 20:54

South Korea earn a draw against France after Park Ji-Sung cancels out Thierry Henry's early goal.
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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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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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Daewoo boss gets 10 years in jail

Tuesday, May 30th 2006, 7:13

Kim Woo-choong, the founder of South Korea's Daewoo Group, is sentenced to 10 years in jail for fraud.
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N Korea cancels border rail trial

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 3:49
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

North Korea cancels the first train crossing of its border with the South in 50 years, an official in Seoul says.
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UN health boss rushed to hospital

Sunday, May 21st 2006, 1:06

South Korea's Lee Jong-wook, head of the World Health Organization, has emergency surgery for a blood clot.
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Hyundai chairman Chung indicted

Tuesday, May 16th 2006, 9:43

South Korea indicts the head of carmaker Hyundai for his alleged role in a bribery and embezzlement scandal.
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Annan calls for E Asian detente

Thursday, May 11th 2006, 10:59
related countries: Japan

UN chief Kofi Annan urges Japan, China and South Korea to overcome their past and reach "harmonious relations".
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No progress in Seoul-Tokyo talks

Friday, April 21st 2006, 15:30
related countries: Japan
related places: Seoul

No progress is made in emergency talks between South Korea and Japan over disputed territory.
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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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South Korea cloning expert fired

Monday, March 20th 2006, 10:25
related countries: North Korea

Disgraced South Korean cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk is dismissed from Seoul National University.
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Three die in Korea ship collision

Monday, March 20th 2006, 5:52
related countries: China

At least three Chinese sailors are killed when their ship sinks after a collision off South Korea's coast.
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Five North Koreans defect by boat

Sunday, March 19th 2006, 10:58

Five North Koreans flee to South Korea in a small boat across one of the world's most heavily fortified borders.
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S Korean rail strike talks fail

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 1:42
related countries: North Korea

Talks to end a rail strike in South Korea break down as the country returns to work after a public holiday.
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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