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

S Korea slams high tuition costs

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 15:40

South Korea's president Lee Myung-bak urges measures to cut the country's huge private tuition bills.
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Lehman shake-up as losses mount

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 20:40
related countries: United States
related places: Lehman

Troubled US bank Lehman Brothers reports a massive quarterly loss and takes radical steps to strengthen its finances
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North Korea leader 'recovering'

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 17:35
related countries: North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is believed to be recovering from a recent stroke, officials in South Korea say.
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S Korea takes action on suicides

Monday, September 1st 2008, 14:30

South Korea's government has devised a series of measures to try to tackle the country's high suicide rate.
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S Korea accuses refugee of spying

Wednesday, August 27th 2008, 10:20
related countries: North Korea

A 35-year-old North Korean woman is arrested in South Korea on suspicion of spying for her homeland.
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N Korea tops Seoul summit agenda

Monday, August 25th 2008, 11:05
related countries: China, North Korea
related places: Seoul

South Korean and Chinese presidents discuss stalled North Korean nuclear talks, as a two-day summit begins in Seoul.
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Mass graves

Monday, August 18th 2008, 13:47

Finding proof of South Korea's war-time executions
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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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Bush presses China on freedoms

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 7:16
related countries: United States

President Bush urges China to allow more freedom of expression during a visit to South Korea, on the way to the Olympics.
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Owner's delight as scientists produce five clones of pet pooch

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 8:39

Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog.
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S Korea resumes US beef imports

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 4:47
related countries: United States

US beef arrives in South Korea for the first time in nearly five years under a new import deal which sparked huge protests.
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Arson fear in deadly S Korea fire

Friday, July 25th 2008, 10:13
related places: Seoul

Officials say they suspect arson in a fire which swept through a boarding house south of Seoul, killing seven.
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Seoul irked as inquiry hits wall

Friday, July 25th 2008, 9:53
related countries: North Korea

South Korea says it cannot resolve questions over the killing of a tourist without access to the scene in North Korea.
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Moonies founder 'hurt in crash'

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 15:26

The founder of controversial religious movement the Moonies is hurt in a helicopter crash in South Korea, reports say.
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Samsung ex-boss guilty of fraud

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 5:42
related countries: North Korea
related places: Seoul

The ex-chairman of South Korean firm Samsung, Lee Kun-hee, is found guilty of tax evasion in Seoul.
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South Korea to recall Japan envoy

Monday, July 14th 2008, 9:56
related countries: Japan

South Korea says it will recall its ambassador to Japan amid a new flare-up of tensions over disputed islands.
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New S Korea call for North talks

Monday, July 14th 2008, 8:06
related places: Seoul

A leading ruling-party politician in Seoul suggests parliament should spearhead attempts to engage the North in dialogue.
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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