Typhoon Maysak drenches North and South Korea
A powerful typhoon drenched both Koreas on Thursday, killing at least one person in the South and inundating streets across ...
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Seoul mayor found dead after
Seoul | Seoul's outspoken mayor Park Won-soon, long seen as a potential South Korean presidential candidate, was found dead Friday, ...
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North Korea fires missile in latest provocation
North Korea test-fired a missile Monday into Japan's maritime economic zone -- the latest in a series of provocative launches ...
Read moreOusted South Korean leader Park goes on trial
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall. ...
Read moreAt least six killed in South Korea crane accident
At least six Samsung workers building a $500 million ocean platform for French energy giant Total were killed in a ...
Read moreSouth Korea test fires 800km-range missile
South Korea has successfully test-fired a home-developed ballistic missile with a range long enough to hit any part of North Korea, ...
Read moreSouth Korea, Japan, US hold drill against North Korea submarines
South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean ...
Read moreNorth Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South's defence ministry said, two weeks after Pyongyang launched four ...
Read moreSouth Korean prosecutors summon Park for questioning
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday ordered ousted president Park Geun-Hye to appear before them next week for questioning over the ...
Read moreSouth Korea constitutional court dismisses president
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country's top court on Friday, as it upheld her impeachment by ...
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