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

'Ghost' airports

Monday, May 18th 2009, 23:08

South Korea's international hubs fail to take off
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'No aid' unless N Korea disarms

Friday, October 9th 2009, 7:16
related countries: Japan, North Korea

The leaders of Japan and South Korea say North Korea should not be offered aid until it dismantles its nuclear programme.
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'Shots fired' across Korea border

Monday, August 6th 2007, 9:06
related places: Seoul

Soldiers on the border with N and S Korea have exchanged gunfire, the defence ministry in Seoul says.
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Afghan link to Seoul drug arrests

Friday, July 4th 2008, 8:46
related countries: Afghanistan, North Korea
related places: Seoul

South Korean police arrest several South Asian men suspected of trafficking heroin ingredients to the Taleban.
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Aid overshadows Korea talks

Tuesday, May 29th 2007, 10:57

North and South Korea meet for a new round of talks, with tensions expected over delayed rice shipments.
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All change

Friday, July 11th 2008, 21:47

Political storms spark new stance from South Korea
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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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Apec urges end to trade stalemate

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 11:48

Pacific Rim leaders end their summit in South Korea by pressing for Europe to lift obstacles to global trade.
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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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Australia agrees $60bn gas deal

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 6:46
related countries: Japan

Chevron Australia signs $60bn worth of deals to supply liquefied natural gas to Japan and South Korea.
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Ban Ki-moon sworn in as UN chief

Thursday, December 14th 2006, 18:05

South Korea's Ban Ki-moon is sworn in as the next United Nations secretary general at a ceremony in New York.
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Ban Ki-moon takes over at UN

Monday, January 1st 2007, 12:51

South Korea's Ban Ki-moon begins his position as secretary general of the United Nations.
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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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Chinese premier in South Korea

Tuesday, April 10th 2007, 4:51
related countries: China
related places: Seoul

China's Premier Wen Jiabao is holding talks in Seoul, centred on free trade and N Korea's nuclear programme.
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Chinese push for N Korea talks

Friday, September 29th 2006, 6:08
related countries: China
related places: Seoul

China's top nuclear envoy arrives in Seoul for talks on how to revive six-party negotiations on N Korea.
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Chinese ships 'quit Korea waters'

Friday, May 29th 2009, 12:53
related countries: China, North Korea

Chinese shipping is said to be leaving North Korean waters after the North's threats of military action against South Korea.
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Clashes in Seoul over US beef row

Saturday, June 28th 2008, 19:44
related countries: North Korea, United States
related places: Seoul

South Korean police use water cannon to disperse a big protest in Seoul against the resumption of US beef imports.
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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