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Firefighters battle blaze in South Korea's Gangwon province

Firefighters battle blaze in South Korea's Gangwon province

South Korea issued Level 1 forest fire response alert early on Sunday, as a wildfire erupted in the forests of Yangyang in Gangwon Province in the northeast part of the country, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.
South Korean noodle restaurant sparks backlash for refusing solo diners

South Korean noodle restaurant sparks backlash for refusing solo diners

South Korea sees rising trend of millionaires leaving the country

South Korea sees rising trend of millionaires leaving the country

Tourists filmed defecating on stone wall at South Korea's Gyeongbokgung Palace

Tourists filmed defecating on stone wall at South Korea's Gyeongbokgung Palace

A man and a woman were caught on camera defecating on the stone walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul, provoking online criticism from netizens.
November 12, 2025 | 08:18 pm PT
In ageing, lonely South Korea, death becomes a growing business

In ageing, lonely South Korea, death becomes a growing business

Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country.
November 2, 2025 | 09:45 pm PT
Singapore surpasses South Korea as Asia's leading sports tourism destination

Singapore surpasses South Korea as Asia's leading sports tourism destination

Singapore has outperformed South Korea's Seoul to become "Asia's leading sports tourism destination" at this year's World Travel Awards.
October 23, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
10 South Koreans arrested, 2 rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown

10 South Koreans arrested, 2 rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown

Ten South Koreans have been arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscams and two more rescued, days after dozens accused of working in the vast fraud operation were repatriated.
October 20, 2025 | 06:14 pm PT
South Korea arrests scam ringleader over student's death in Cambodia

South Korea arrests scam ringleader over student's death in Cambodia

South Korean police have arrested a suspect believed to be the ringleader of a recruitment scam that sent a university student to Cambodia where he was tortured to death.
October 18, 2025 | 08:29 pm PT
SK Group billionaire chairman's near $1B divorce settlement partially overturned by South Korean top court

SK Group billionaire chairman's near $1B divorce settlement partially overturned by South Korean top court

South Korea's Supreme Court has sent SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's high-profile divorce case, which required him to pay 1.38 trillion won (US$972.5 million) in settlement, back to a lower court for review, giving the billionaire a temporary victory.
October 18, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
South Korea bans travel to Cambodia over scam centers

South Korea bans travel to Cambodia over scam centers

South Korea issued a "code-black" travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against their will.
October 15, 2025 | 05:41 pm PT
South Korea on alert as 80 citizens go missing in Cambodia amid scam center crisis

South Korea on alert as 80 citizens go missing in Cambodia amid scam center crisis

Eighty South Koreans who were possible victims of fake jobs or scam centers were unaccounted for in Cambodia, South Korea's foreign ministry told AFP Tuesday.
October 14, 2025 | 12:52 am PT
Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

U.S. President Donald Trump remains on track to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October as the two sides try to de-escalate tensions over trade disputes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
October 13, 2025 | 10:29 pm PT
South Korea, Cambodia strengthen cooperation in combating online fraud, illegal detention

South Korea, Cambodia strengthen cooperation in combating online fraud, illegal detention

South Korea and Cambodia have held talks on enhancing consular support and investigative capacity to combat crimes targeting Korean citizens, said the South Korea 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
October 13, 2025 | 10:08 pm PT
Vietnam drawn against host Saudi Arabia in 2026 U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam drawn against host Saudi Arabia in 2026 U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam have been placed into the same group with Saudi Arabia at the 2026 U23 Asian Cup after the draw held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters on Thursday.
October 2, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
South Korea begins visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups

South Korea begins visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups

South Korea began offering visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups on Sept. 29, a measure it hopes will boost the economy and help improve ties with its Asian neighbor.
September 28, 2025 | 07:21 pm PT
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