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

Clinton urges N Korean dialogue

Friday, February 20th 2009, 4:26
related countries: North Korea, United States

The US secretary of state warns North Korea that relations will not improve until it talks to the South and ends its nuclear ambitions.
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Clone patrol - sniffer-dogs report for duty in South Korea

Sunday, July 19th 2009, 14:51

The world's first cloned sniffer dogs, all called Toppy, report for duty in South Korea.
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Counting the cost

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 23:03

Who won epic South Korea motor factory battle?
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Cull after bird flu hits S Korea

Monday, May 12th 2008, 11:06
related places: Seoul

South Korea says it has killed Seoul's entire poultry population in a bid to curb the spread of bird flu.
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Cyber bullying rises in S Korea

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 16:10

BBC Click examines cyber violence, the darker side of social networking in South Korea.
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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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Daewoo founder loses appeal

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 7:23

Kim Woo-choong, founder of South Korea's Daewoo Group, loses his appeal against a fraud conviction.
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Daewoo warns on Madagascar plans

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 13:07
related countries: Madagascar

South Korea's Daewoo says it may delay its giant corn-planting plan in Madagascar following recent violence.
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Deadly S Korea helicopter crash

Tuesday, February 19th 2008, 22:25

Seven people are feared dead after an army helicopter crashes in Gyeonggi province in South Korea.
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Deadly Seoul clash sparks inquiry

Tuesday, January 20th 2009, 10:29
related places: Seoul

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak orders an inquiry after six people were killed in a clash between police and protesters.
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Death sentence for Korean soldier

Wednesday, November 23rd 2005, 13:31
related countries: North Korea

A military court in South Korea sentences to death a soldier who shot dead eight of his colleagues in June.
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East Asia nations hit by downturn

Thursday, January 22nd 2009, 5:09
related countries: China

China and South Korea announce sharp falls in economic growth, as the global downturn sweeps through east Asia.
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Economy tops Seoul summit agenda

Monday, January 12th 2009, 6:36
related countries: Japan, North Korea
related places: Seoul

Japanese and South Korean presidents hold summit talks in Seoul, with global economic issues high on the list.
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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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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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Finland stays top of global class

Tuesday, December 4th 2007, 14:12
related countries: Finland

Teenagers in Finland and South Korea continue to perform strongly in global school league tables.
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Fire kills detainees in S Korea

Sunday, February 11th 2007, 5:42

A fire at a detention centre for foreigners in South Korea kills at least nine and injures 17.
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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