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

Fire ravages S Korea landmark

Monday, February 11th 2008, 12:04
related countries: North Korea

A 600-year-old gate considered South Korea's greatest national treasure is partly destroyed by fire.
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Firms charged over S Korean spill

Monday, January 21st 2008, 11:50
related countries: North Korea

The owners of two ships involved in South Korea's worst oil spill are charged with breaking pollution laws.
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First S Korean in space launches

Tuesday, April 8th 2008, 11:22
related countries: North Korea

South Korea's first astronaut, Yi So-yeon, blasts off for a sojourn on the International Space Station.
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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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Flood prompts South Korea protest

Monday, September 7th 2009, 4:37
related countries: North Korea

South Korea lodges protest with North Korea after a flash flood from the North leaves six people missing, presumed dead.
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Former S Korea President Kim dies

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 8:07

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, who pioneered the 'Sunshine Policy' of engagement with North Korea, has died.
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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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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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Frei defends controversial strike

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 21:40
related countries: Switzerland

Alexander Frei says the referee was right to allow his goal in Switzerland's defeat of South Korea in Hanover.
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Fuel ship bound for North Korea

Thursday, July 12th 2007, 8:23
related countries: North Korea

A ship carrying the first delivery of energy aid under a key disarmament deal leaves S Korea for the North.
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High price

Thursday, June 5th 2008, 1:31
related countries: United States

South Korea's new president learns true cost of US beef
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High waves in S Korea kill eight

Sunday, May 4th 2008, 8:11

At least eight people are reported dead on South Korea's west coast after being swept away by high waves.
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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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Hyundai chief in N Korea mission

Monday, August 10th 2009, 12:51
related countries: North Korea

The head of South Korea's Hyundai conglomerate goes to North Korea to try to secure the release of a worker.
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Hyundai chief in N Korea talks

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 15:57
related countries: North Korea

The head of South Korea's Hyundai holds a second day of talks in North Korea to secure the release of a detained worker.
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Hyundai's boss pardoned in S Korea

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 6:49

Chung Mong-koo, the chairman of Hyundai Motor, is one of those to receive a pardon from South Korea's president.
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In pictures

Saturday, May 30th 2009, 11:51

The secret state - as viewed from South Korea
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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