Lee Jae-myung wins election as South Korean president Liberal who led campaign to oust Yoon Suk Yeol wins race as conservative opponent concedes defeat The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials Polls favour Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung over governing People Power Party’s candidate Kim Moon-soo. Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital ahead of a court ruling. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025
Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik’s rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024
South Korea president banned from leaving country as ruling party accused of ‘second coup’ Yoon Suk Yeol subjected to travel ban after his party’s boycott of impeachment vote condemned by opposition The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
South Korea police investigate President Yoon as ruling party vows to block impeachment People Power party says it will vote against impeachment bill brought by opposition amid outrage over Yoon’s attempt to declare martial law The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024
South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments Calls to impeach President Yoon grow after he was forced to reverse his decision to impose martial law in South Korea. Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2024
As North Korea launches missiles and artillery, this island's residents are terrified Residents of a South Korean island attacked by North Korea in 2010 fear it could become a flashpoint again. They hid in air raid shelters in early January after North Korea conducted artillery drills. WEKU · Feb 1, 2024
Parasite director Bong Joon-ho leads artist outcry over death of South Korean actor Oscar-winning director leads calls for inquiry into police investigative process following death of Lee Sun-kyun The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024
The 10 players to watch at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar From South Korean and Japanese stars to local heroes, these are the players expected to light up the tournament. Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024
North Korea could launch spy satellite as early as this week Pyongyang says it will attempt its latest satellite launch before December 2 as Japan and South Korea on standby. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023
South Korea to hold first military parade in 10 years in show of strength Nearly 7,000 troops, including US service members, will take part in the parade through the streets of central Seoul. Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023
Abused, traumatised and powerless: South Korea’s teachers on why they are protesting Teachers recount the emotional toll of being harassed by parents and dragged through child abuse proceedings over everyday classroom matters The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023
‘A bit horrific’: Scouts at jamboree in South Korea on campsite conditions UK Scouts are being moved to Seoul hotels after heatwave caused chaos and medical issues The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023 US and UK scouts pull out of world jamboree campsite due to extreme heat Thousands of scouts to be removed from site after hundreds of heat-related illnesses at event in South Korea
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023 Seven dead in S Korea as flash floods trap 15 vehicles in tunnel Rescuers find seven bodies in central Osong as they scramble to reach people trapped in flooded underpass.
Reuters · May 17, 2023 South Korea's Yoon, Canada's Trudeau agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to step up cooperation on critical minerals and other economic security issues.
Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2023 S Korea, Japan, US to deepen security ties amid N Korea threat Allies condemn ‘in the strongest terms’ Pyongyang’s latest weapons test, and urge end to ‘destabilization’.
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of 'extreme' horror North Korea announced on Friday it had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a development set to "radically promote" its forces, which experts said would facilitate missile launches with little warning.
WEKU · Apr 8, 2023 Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.
Reuters · Mar 23, 2023 US amphibious assault ship joins drills in South Korea South Korean and U.S. troops launched their largest amphibious landing drills in years involving a U.S. amphibious assault ship, officials said on Thursday, a day after North Korea tested four long-range cruise missiles.
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 South Korea to scrap COVID test on arrival rule for travellers from China South Korea will not require travellers from China to test for COVID-19 upon arrivals from next month although they will still need to take pre-departure tests, a South Korean official said on Wednesday, its latest easing of rules to stop the virus.
Reuters · Jan 30, 2023 South Korea drops indoor anti-COVID mask mandate, infection fears linger South Korea on Monday scrapped a face mask mandate for most indoor public places in a major step to loosen COVID-19 rules, but many residents opted to keep wearing coverings due to lingering concerns over infections.
Reuters · Jan 20, 2023 Hundreds evacuated as blaze erupts in slum next to Seoul's posh Gangnam district Fire swept through part of a shanty town in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Friday, destroying 60 homes, many constructed from cardboard and wood, and forcing the evacuation of around 500 people.
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 China COVID peak to last 2-3 months, hit rural areas next -expert The peak of China's COVID-19 wave is expected to last two to three months, and will soon swell over the vast countryside where medical resources are relatively scarce, a top Chinese epidemiologist has said.