How South Korea fell in love with dogs and banned their slaughter for meat National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leaders The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
South Korea to keep Fukushima seafood ban despite thaw with Japan President Yoon Seok-yeol’s administration says ‘health and safety’ top priority despite improving Seoul-Tokyo ties. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023
South Korea’s unions cry ‘red scare’ amid North Korea spy claims South Korea’s spy agency has accused members of the country’s largest union of illegally contacting North Korean agents. Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023
Will tensions between North and South Korea get even worse? South Korea called for joint nuclear exercises with the US on Monday, following another round of North Korean ballistic missile tests that capped a record-breaking 2022. Will tensions between the two Koreas escalate to the breaking point in 2023? France 24 · Jan 3, 2023
South Korea’s jailed ex-president Lee gets presidential pardon South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’ Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2022
Asia goes nuclear as climate, Ukraine banish memory of Fukushima China, Japan, South Korea, India and Pakistan are betting on nuclear power amid climate crisis, energy security fears. Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022
S.Korea wants to work on improving bilateral ties - Japanese foreign minister Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday Japan and South Korea agreed their worsened relationship should not be left as it is, citing his meeting with South Korea's new President Yoon Seok-yeol. Reuters · May 10, 2022
South Koreans struggle to climb property ladder as prices explode The average price of an apartment in Seoul has doubled in five years despite government efforts to cool the market. Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022