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April 11, 2024

South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials resign en masse

South Korea’s prime minister and senior presidential officials submitted their resignations on Thursday after a nationwide election cemented the opposition's control of parliament.

April 10, 2024

South Korea parliamentary election exit polls show liberal opposition parties winning in landslide

Exit polls show South Korea's liberal opposition party will likely win the parliamentary election by a large margin following divisive rhetoric from both sides.

April 8, 2024

Here's what South Koreans are concerned about as they vote for parliament this week

South Korea's 44 million voters will head to the polls this week to elect a new 300-member parliament; many are choosing domestic concerns as the most important issues.

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.