#south-korea

#south-korea

General election in South Korea on April 10

Neck-and-neck race between ruling party and opposition [ more ]

Max Muncy is traveling with the Los Angeles Dodgers to South Korea for the Seoul Series despite losing 10 pounds due to a virus.

Muncy has faced challenges during Spring Training, including dealing with illness, a hand issue, and adjusting to Mookie Betts being at shortstop. [ more ]

South Korean detained in Russia on spying charges

Baek held in Lefortovo Prison with detention extended to June 15

Increased tension between South Korea and Russia due to Western sanctions and North Korea relations [ more ]

South Korea deploys military medical personnel to tackle doctor shortage amid strikes.

Authorities threaten legal action and suspension of licenses to pressure striking doctors to return. [ more ]

Trainee doctors strike in South Korea over reform plans, prompting deployment of military physicians and public health doctors to hospitals.

Government threatens to suspend medical licenses of striking trainee doctors in South Korea as more than 4,900 have defied orders to return to work. [ more ]

The South Korean government took legal action against groups for trainee doctors' mass walkout.

Trainee doctors protested increased medical school enrollment quotas due to low pay and poor working conditions. [ more ]

Authorities in South Korea are cracking down on doctors involved in a strike due to the government's plan to increase the annual quota for medical students.

The strike by thousands of trainee doctors and medical students is in protest of the quota expansion, which they believe will not solve the shortage of doctors in specific fields. [ more ]

South Korea raised the public health alert to severe due to doctors' strike impacting medical services.

Doctors are protesting against government plans to increase trainee doctors, citing concerns over compromising medical care standards. [ more ]

Only 294 out of 9,000 striking doctors have returned to work.

Government threatens punishment if doctors do not end strike. [ more ]

South Korea's low birth rate is a growing concern, with projections indicating a significant decline in population by 2100.

Government in South Korea has implemented various financial incentives to encourage child-rearing but has seen limited success. [ more ]

Shinsadong Tiger, a prominent producer and songwriter of K-pop hits, passed away at the age of 40 in Seoul.

He was known for shaping the catchy, upbeat, and repetitive musical style that defined K-pop in the early 2010s. [ more ]

South Korea has transitioned from being an importer to an exporter of transnational higher education since the mid-1990s.

South Korean universities are increasingly focusing on digital education, overseas campuses, and collaboration with foreign institutions for global expansion. [ more ]

Doctors in South Korea protest government plan to boost medical school admissions

Mass resignations and work stoppage by trainee doctors cause delays in surgical procedures [ more ]

Jung Hoo Lee, the new Giants outfielder, is already popular in South Korea and generating excitement in the Giants organization.

Lee has quickly fit in with the team and has a friendly and comfortable personality. [ more ]

Ange Postecoglou praises Son Heung-min's leadership and high standards

Son confronts Lee Kang-in after dislocating finger [ more ]

Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as head coach of South Korea after just 12 months in the role.

South Korea's star-studded side failed to show any real creative spark during the recent Asian Cup. [ more ]

Jordan defeats South Korea to reach their first Asian Cup final

Mousa Tamari scores a brilliant curling strike to seal the victory for Jordan [ more ]

Son Heung-min's brilliant free-kick sends South Korea to Asian Cup semi-finals

Australia had looked set for victory before Son's equalizer [ more ]

The Asian Cup quarter-finals feature heavyweight clashes between Australia and South Korea, and Iran and Japan.

Tajikistan, ranked 106th in the world, will face Jordan in the quarter-finals, with both teams aiming for their first-ever last-four spot. [ more ]

South Korea advances to the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after winning in a penalty shootout against Saudi Arabia.

Cho Gue-sung scores a dramatic injury time equalizer to keep South Korea in the game. [ more ]

North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of a South Korean President's staff member.

The cyberattack only affected the personal account of the employee and did not compromise the overall security system. [ more ]

North Korean defectors are finding fame in South Korea as social media influencers.

They use their platforms to shed light on life in North Korea and their stories of escape. [ more ]

North Korea has fired artillery shells near the South Korean border, sparking concerns about increased military aggression.

Some experts believe that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be planning a sudden assault on South Korea. [ more ]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares South Korea an enemy state and abandons the idea of peaceful reunification.

Kim's recent aggressive rhetoric and military actions have raised concerns about the possibility of war. [ more ]

North Korea has formally abandoned peaceful reunification with South Korea as a key policy goal.

Kim Jong-un sees the South as an enemy that must be subjugated, if necessary, through a nuclear war. [ more ]

South Korea's Lee Kang-in is emerging as a key player for his national team in the Asian Cup.

Arsenal needs to improve their form in the Premier League title race. [ more ]

South Korea's Lee Kang-in is emerging as a key player for his national team in the Asian Cup.

Arsenal needs to improve their form in the Premier League title race. [ more ]

Son Heung-min will captain South Korea at the 2023 Asian Cup

Son could miss six Tottenham games as a result [ more ]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play a two-game mini-series in Seoul, South Korea to kick off their regular seasons.

Dodgers' player Mookie Betts is excited about the Seoul Series and is looking forward to experiencing the culture and food in South Korea. [ more ]

Crypto criminals face life imprisonment in South Korea starting July.

Criminal punishment can include fixed-term imprisonment or fines. [ more ]

Tickets for the Dodgers' 2024 season opener in South Korea sold out within an hour of going live.

Padres season ticket holders have the opportunity to secure entry to the event, with limited tickets available for them. [ more ]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the San Diego Padres in the Seoul Series to open the 2024 regular season in South Korea.

Dodgers tickets for the Seoul Series range from $90 to $525, with cheaper prices available for wheelchair accessible seats and more expensive prices for table seats on Level 1. [ more ]

South Korea has some of the best postpartum care centers in the world.

New moms are pampered with hotel-like accommodations, fresh meals, and spa-like services. [ more ]

President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks deeper contacts with Japan and the US, while distancing from China, Russia, and North Korea.

South Korea's neglect of dialogue with North Korea, military cooperation with the US, and anti-North Korea rhetoric have strained relations and raised tensions. [ more ]

Kim Jong-un calls for South Korea to be identified as the number one hostile state, ending North Korea's commitment to unifying the Korean peninsula.

North Korea closes agencies overseeing unification and inter-Korean tourism, further deteriorating ties between the two Koreas. [ more ]

North Korea has conducted live-fire artillery exercises near South Korean islands, signaling potential aggression and tension on the Korean Peninsula in 2024.

Analysts predict that North Korea may use military threats to influence the outcome of the upcoming South Korean legislative elections and weaken the government of President Yoon Suk-yeol. [ more ]

A startup has signed a deal with a South Korean water utility to build a pilot project combining carbon removal technology with seawater desalination.

The collaboration aims to clean up pollution from a petrochemical production hub and supply fresh water to heavy industries in the area. [ more ]

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, two months after claiming to have tested engines for a new missile capable of striking distant U.S. targets.

Experts believe that North Korea may increase its missile tests to influence upcoming elections in South Korea and the U.S. [ more ]

South Korea's central bank keeps policy rate unchanged for eighth consecutive time

Expectations for a rate cut this year have grown [ more ]

North Korea fired over 200 artillery shells into the sea near two South Korean islands

Residents of the islands were ordered to evacuate and seek shelter [ more ]

North Korea fired over 200 artillery rounds near the maritime border with South Korea, escalating tension and threatening peace on the Korean peninsula.

Residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to evacuate due to an unknown 'situation.' The evacuation may have been prompted by the North's artillery firing or South Korean drills in response. [ more ]

South Korea has launched a digital nomad visa, allowing remote workers to live and work in the country for up to two years.

Applicants must meet certain requirements, including minimum income and work experience, and provide criminal record and health insurance information. [ more ]

North Korea fired 200 rounds of artillery into waters near its disputed western sea border with South Korea.

South Korean military asked residents on a nearby island to take shelter as a precaution. [ more ]

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, prompting evacuation orders.

Relations between North Korea and South Korea are at one of their lowest points in decades. [ more ]

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured by an unidentified man with a knife-like weapon during a visit to Busan.

Emergency officials say Lee was conscious but exact condition is unknown.

Lee is known for his outspoken style and is seen as an anti-elitist hero by his supporters. [ more ]