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June 21, 2023

American missile defense system in South Korea cleared for full deployment despite China's outrage: report

South Korea's government reportedly greenlit the U.S. ballistic missile system THAAD for full deployment within a year after an environmental review despite China's prior outrage.

June 19, 2023

South Korean true crime fan allegedly kills, dismembers tutor ‘out of curiosity’

A true crime obsessed woman in South Korea disguised herself as a schoolchild before she allegedly stabbed and dismembered a tutor in an attempt to commit the "perfect crime."

June 16, 2023

US nuclear submarine arrives to South Korea a day after North Korea resumes missile tests

After North Korea launched missiles in protest of the live-fire drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea, an American nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea.

June 15, 2023

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, neighboring nations say

North Korea reportedly fired ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday evening, its latest warning shots to neighboring Japan and South Korea.

June 14, 2023

South Korea sues North Korea for blowing up joint liaison office in $35 million damage suit

In 2020, North Korea blew up a joint liaison office that was seen as a breach of agreements made with South Korea. South Korea has filed a lawsuit demanding $35 million in damages.

June 13, 2023

Seoul landmarks light up in celebration of BTS turning 10

South Korean K-pop band BTS has hit its 10-year mark. To celebrate the anniversary, skyscrapers, bridges, and other landmarks in Seoul will be illuminated in purple.

June 13, 2023

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant conducts tests to release treated radioactive wastewater into sea

Japan has begun a testing phase in a plan to discharge treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea.

June 12, 2023

Beauty parlor owners arrested over 'murder' of South Korean K-Pop DJ who underwent procedure: report

Two Chinese beauty clinic owners are suspected in the death of a South Korean K-Pop DJ who turned up dead wrapped in a red sheet on the side of a road in Cambodia.

June 12, 2023

British free climber scales Seoul skyscraper, detained at 72nd floor

A British free climber, believed to be George King-Thompson, was detained after attempting to ascend South Korea’s Lotte World Tower, the fifth tallest skyscraper in the world.

June 8, 2023

South Korea to investigate over 200 possibly manipulated foreign adoptions

Europeans, Americans adopted from South Korea suspect their origins were falsified or manipulated. South Korea plans to investigate over 200 cases.