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Motorcyclist who disappeared into huge Seoul sinkhole found dead

Officials in South Korea say a motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole that opened on a Seoul street was found dead after around 17 hours

The Independent UK

Motorcyclist dies after huge sinkhole opens up on six-lane road in Seoul

The 33-year-old man, identified by his surname Park, was found 50m away from the centre of the collapsed sinkhole

The Independent UK

South Korea and Ukraine discuss what to do with North Korean prisoners of war

Seoul says ready to accept prisoners – but only if they are willing

The Independent UK

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Protests intensify as Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling nears

With tensions running high, South Korea braces for the Constitutional Court’s ruling on president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

The Independent UK

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment

Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital ahead of a court ruling.

Al Jazeera

Wheesung death: Popular South Korean singer-songwriter dies aged 43

K-pop veteran also known by stage name Realslow was found dead in his Seoul home on Monday night.

The Independent UK

K-Pop star Wheesung found dead at 43 with tributes pouring in for singer

The South Korean singer was found at his Seoul home

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South Korea braces for unrest ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling

Seoul police chief says they will ‘mobilise all available equipment’ to prevent violence

The Independent UK

SHINee returning with three-day concert in Seoul

K-pop megastars SHINee are reuniting for a three-day concert special in Seoul.

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North Korea Fires Missiles As South Begins Drills With US

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" on Monday, South Korea's military said, the same day Seoul and Washington began a major annual joint military drill known as Freedom Shield.

International Business Times

Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial

Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release

The Guardian - AU

South Korea court cancels President Yoon’s detention as insurrection case continues

Police and supporters of impeached president gather at presidential residence in Seoul before his possible release

The Guardian - UK

South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant

Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail.

Al Jazeera

How did South Korea start producing more babies after long decline?

South Korea’s birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn’t significant enough, say experts

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Sulwhasoo’s New Concentrated Ginseng Cream Is a Wrinkle-Erasing Time Machine for My Skin

This Seoul-based brand is the key to plump skin.

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Fatal Collapse At South Korean Highway Construction Site

Tragic highway construction site collapse near Seoul, South Korea, highlights safety concerns in the industrial sector.

The Independent UK

Almost 50 schools across this Asian country to shut down amid worsening birth rate crisis

South Korea has been grappling with its declining birth rate, among the lowest in the world

International Business Times

South Korean Fans Soak Up Nostalgia With Vintage Japanese Superheroes

Die-hard South Korean fans cheer and clap as their favourite superheroes strike poses in brightly coloured uniforms to the sounds of a soulful Japanese ballad, a nostalgic throwback to the days of VHS. It has been decades since Japanese superhero series "Choudenshi Bioman" was last on TV, but its epic…

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The Independent UK

South Korea seeks exemption from Trump’s proposed tariff hikes

South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners

The Independent UK

Jesse Lingard: ‘Mourinho was so chilled, he FaceTimed me from his hotel room’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: The former Manchester United and West Ham star tells Miguel Delaney how life at FC Seoul in South Korea has revitalised his career

International Business Times UK

Kim Sae Ron Cause Of Death: 2022 DUI 'Humiliation' Resurfaces As Speculations Of Her Demise Continue

The 24-year-old star, whose career was reportedly derailed after a 2022 driving under the influence (DUI) incident, was found dead at her Seoul home on Sunday.

International Business Times

Trump Tariffs Loom Large In South Korea's 'Steel City'

Smoke billows from chimneys as factories churn in South Korea's steelmaking heartland, now under threat from Washington's swingeing new tariffs on the port city's largest export.

International Business Times

North Korea Destroys Family Reunion Centre In 'Inhumane Act', Seoul Says

North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday, decrying the "inhumane" move.

The Independent UK

Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families

North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the South’s government said Thursday, as it continues to eliminate symbols of engagement between the war-divided rivals

Latin Times

Seoul Says N. Korea Has Given Russia 200 Long-range Artillery Pieces

North Korea could "additionally supply troops, weapons and ammunition going forward", said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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