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

South Korea 'plotted to kill Kim'

Friday, December 19th 2008, 8:12

North Korea has accused the South of sending an agent to try to assassinate its reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il.
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Indians jailed over S Korea spill

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 15:39
related countries: India

A court in South Korea overturns an earlier ruling and jails an Indian captain and chief officer over the nation's worst oil spill.
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N Korea increases border controls

Monday, December 1st 2008, 5:06
related countries: North Korea

North Korea begins enforcing stricter border controls with South Korea, due to what it calls "relentless confrontation".
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Korean cross-border train halted

Friday, November 28th 2008, 8:51
related countries: North Korea

North Korea suspends cross-border rail links with South Korea, in a sign of worsening ties between the countries.
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North Korea to cut S Korea links

Wednesday, November 12th 2008, 15:49
related countries: North Korea

North Korea tells South Korea to halt traffic across the land border from 1 December due to "confrontation".
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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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Japan index sees stocks rebound

Wednesday, October 29th 2008, 6:54
related countries: Japan

Japan's Nikkei closes 7.74% higher in the wake of a surge on Wall Street and ahead of an expected US rate cut.
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Recession fears hit Asian markets

Friday, October 24th 2008, 10:57
related countries: Japan

India's Sensex falls more than 10% in another bad day for shares in Asia, with Japan's Nikkei sinking to a five-year low.
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South Korea tops Asian share fall

Thursday, October 23rd 2008, 10:08
related countries: Japan

The South Korean and other Asian stock markets slide further as fears of a global recession continue to rattle investors.
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S Korea's national dish hit by a 'kimchi deficit'

Monday, October 20th 2008, 14:36

South Korea's spicy dish feels the heat
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Six die in S Korea knife frenzy

Monday, October 20th 2008, 13:11
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

A South Korean man goes on a knife rampage in Seoul, leaving at least six people dead and seven others wounded.
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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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US extends visa waiver to EU newcomers

Friday, October 17th 2008, 16:37
related countries: United States

President George W Bush says the citizens of six EU nations and South Korea will be able to travel to the US visa-free.
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N Korea 'building atomic warhead'

Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 12:04
related countries: North Korea

North Korea is trying to develop a nuclear warhead that would fit on to a missile, South Korea's top military officer says.
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South Korean star Choi found dead

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 12:51
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

South Korean actress Choi Jin-sil has been found dead at her Seoul home in an apparent suicide, police have said.
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US envoy extends N Korea visit

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 9:15

US envoy Christopher Hill extends his visit to North Korea as he tries to rescue a troubled nuclear disarmament deal.
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N Korea 'proposes military talks'

Friday, September 26th 2008, 17:18
related countries: North Korea

North Korea is reportedly seeking military talks with South Korea next week - its first official contact in months.
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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