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October 29, 2022

At least 146 dead after South Korea crowd surge during Halloween festivities, officials say

At least 146 people were killed in South Korea in a crowd crush during Seoul Halloween festivities Saturday, and officials say that number could rise.

October 28, 2022

North Korea launches ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea says

Seoul officials said Friday that North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters but didn't give any more details.

October 27, 2022

South Korean police arrest woman for the death of two children found in abandoned suitcases

A family in New Zealand discovered two dead bodies packed in suitcases they had purchased in an auction. South Korea is evaluating whether to extradite the New Zealand suspect.

October 23, 2022

North Korean ship crosses sea boundary, South Korean ships fire warning shots: report

South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean merchant ship early Monday after the vessel violated the country's territorial waters, according to the military.

October 19, 2022

US, South Korea conduct river-crossing drills as tensions with North escalate

The U.S. and South Korea conducted river-crossing drills south of Seoul on Wednesday. North Korea has taken offense at the extensive military exercises.

October 18, 2022

Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, hauled back to Islamic Republic for arrest: report

Iranian female climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed in Seoul, South Korea, without a hijab, was put on an early flight back to the Islamic Republic, where she faces possible imprisonment.

October 17, 2022

K-pop group BTS to enlist in South Korean military, may not regroup until 2025

Members of the K-pop group BTS will serve in South Korea's military, their agency announced, ending a contentious debate about whether musicians should be exempt from the draft.

October 14, 2022

North Korea fires missile, artillery shells, inflaming tensions

North Korea is stirring fears of war as the country conducts ballistic missile launches and fires hundreds of artillery shells toward the sea.

October 11, 2022

South Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles

South Korea's military said it was capable of detecting and intercepting a variety of missiles launched by North Korea amid its recent barrage of nuclear missiles.

October 10, 2022

North Korean state media says earlier missile launches were intended to ‘wipe out’ enemies

North Korean state media confirmed that earlier missile launches following the recent U.S.-South Korea naval drills were intended to "hit and wipe out" enemies.