The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Yoo Ji-Won Dies at 25: 'Too Thin' Comments Fuel Grim Speculation About Running Influencer's Final Race

Yoo Ji-won, 25, collapsed near the finish of a Seoul half-marathon. Online comments about her physique have fuelled speculation, but her cause of death is unconfirmed

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

10 Photos of Yoo Ji-won: Running Influencer Dies at 25 After Collapsing 500 Metres From Seoul Half-Marathon Finish Line

Yoo Ji-won, a 25-year-old South Korean running influencer and KAIST graduate student, died after collapsing 500 metres from the finish of a Seoul half-marathon.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

North Korea tests submarine-fired cruise missiles as Kim Jong Un continues to expand arsenal

State media implies missiles will be armed with nuclear warheads

The Independent UK · Oct 15

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, amid tensions over border landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Seoul said the missiles were launched from Pyongyang and increased surveillance, while Japan confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.

France 24 · Oct 12

🔴 Live: Trump lashes out at Zelensky, says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war

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France 24 · Oct 10

Stage 3 Knee Arthritis: What to Know About CARTISTEM®, a Cartilage Treatment Approved in Korea and Now in U.S. Trials

Learn how CARTISTEM, a stem cell-based cartilage treatment available in South Korea, may help selected patients with stage 2–3 knee osteoarthritis, including eligibility, recovery and U.S. regulatory status.

International Business Times · Oct 9

South Korea test fires its domestically-built hypersonic missile amid border row with North

Surprise missile test seen as Seoul’s response to North Korea following border mine blast

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Kyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure row

Kyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.

Euronews · Oct 9

Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with Ukraine

The unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Seoul successfully test-fires first hypersonic missile, days after North Korea

South Korea successfully conducted its first test of a hypersonic missile system overseen by President Lee Jae Myung. The missile, described as a glide vehicle, is aimed at improving military strategy with unpredictable flight paths and high speed. This test follows North Korea's hypersonic missile launch, which showcased its own…

The Times of India · Oct 8