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.
March 21, 2024 Why South Korea might suspend striking doctors' licenses en masse Junior doctors in South Korea have been protesting the government's plan to recruit more medical students yearly. In response, the government might revoke their medical licenses.
March 20, 2024 Montenegro appeals court confirms 'cryptocurrency king' will be extradited to South Korea A Montenegrin appeals court confirmed Wednesday that Do Kwon will be extradited to his native South Korea to face charges over a $40 billion digital currency crash.
March 20, 2024 No explosives found following reported bomb threat against LA Dodgers player in South Korea South Korean police say they conducted a search at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
March 20, 2024 Seven dead, 2 missing after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan Japan's Coast Guard is conducting a rescue operation after the South Korean tanker Keoyoung Sun capsized off Mutsure Island, killing seven of its crew.