April 8, 2024 South Korea launches second spy satellite in military intelligence race with North Korea South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite following promises from North Korea to do the same. Tensions are rising once again between the neighboring countries.
April 5, 2024 Montenegro court rules against extradition of South Korean crypto mogul A Montenegrin court ruled Friday against a plan to extradite South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to his home country to be tried in an elaborate fraud case.
April 3, 2024 Hundreds of South Koreans gather to bid farewell to beloved panda before departure to China Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, was surrounded by hundreds of South Koreans on Wednesday who came to say farewell before her departure to China.
April 3, 2024 North Korea claims success in testing of new hypersonic missile as it expands nuclear program North Korea has announced the successful testing of a new hypersonic missile powered by solid propellants, marking an advancement in its weapons program.
April 1, 2024 North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials South Korean officials report that North Korea launched a missile into the Sea of Japan. The launch comes as tensions between North Korea, South Korea and Japan grow.
April 1, 2024 South Korean president calls doctors' strike 'grave threat to our society,' refuses to concede South Korea's president said he would not give in to striking doctors' opposition to dramatically increasing medical student quotas, claiming the country needs more doctors.
March 27, 2024 Ostrich runs through traffic in South Korea after escaping zoo A 4-year-old male ostrich named Tadori escaped from a zoo in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday and was seen running through traffic on a busy street.
March 25, 2024 Kim Jong Un praises top tank unit, encourages war preparations amid tensions with South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jon Un visited his top tank group and encouraged readiness for war, continuing a trend of heightened military demonstrations and threats.
March 25, 2024 South Korea doctors' strike escalates as senior doctors resign Senior doctors in South Korea began submitting resignations en masse in support of junior doctors who are striking over the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions.
March 25, 2024 South Korean soccer player detained in China over bribery allegations released after nearly 1 year South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who was detained in China for almost a year on bribery suspicions, has been released and returned home, officials said.