The Latest Breaking News from Yonhap

South Korean court issues warrant for man who opened Asiana plane door mid-air, Yonhap reports

A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for a passenger who opened an Asiana Airlines plane door minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

S Korea’s Asiana Airlines bans emergency seats after door opens

The move comes after a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing shock and panic on board.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated, wanted off plane

South Korean media say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight told police he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it was landing

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Germany's Scholz to hold a summit with South Korean President Yoon later this month - Yonhap

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit South Korea on May 21 and hold a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, news agency Yonhap reported on Thursday.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

The K-pop star Moon Bin is found dead at his home at the age of 25

Police are investigating the death of the singer for the boy band Astro, but have so far found no signs of foul play, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.

WEKU · Apr 20, 2023

South Korea's Yoon to visit US next week for summit with Biden

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next week for a summit with President Joe Biden as the allies grapple for ways to handle the challenge posed by North Korea's growing nuclear and missile arsenal.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Ukraine’s air defences could soon run out of missiles, apparent Pentagon leak suggests

Documents dating from February suggest looming risk to Ukraine’s ability to protect troops and vital sites from Russian airpower

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

Kim urges N Korean experts to produce ‘powerful nuclear weapons’

Kim Jong Un maintains his nuclear weapons are focused on defending North Korea against a hostile US and South Korea.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

North Korea fires 4 cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says

North Korea fired four cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday as its rivals South Korea and the United States held joint military exercises, the South Korean military said.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

South Korea indicts opposition leader Lee over property graft

South Korean prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday on corruption charges in a $1 billion property development scandal dating to his previous stint as a mayor, the Yonhap news agency said.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023