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Air Seoul flight delayed over 6 hours after passenger opens emergency exit door

Air Seoul flight delayed over 6 hours after passenger opens emergency exit door

An Air Seoul flight was delayed for over six hours on Tuesday after a female passenger attempted to open an emergency exit door.
Visa-free Jeju Island fears losing tourists amid rising crime rate

Visa-free Jeju Island fears losing tourists amid rising crime rate

Rallies grow in South Korea as court weighs president's fate

Rallies grow in South Korea as court weighs president's fate

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies at 63 from cardiac arrest

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies at 63 from cardiac arrest

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its co-chief executive officer Han Jong-hee has died due to cardiac arrest. Han was 63.
March 24, 2025 | 07:00 pm PT
South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese visitors to boost tourism

South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese visitors to boost tourism

South Korea said on Thursday it would offer a visa exemption to Chinese visitors in the third quarter of the year to boost tourism amid sluggish domestic demand and ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit later this year.
March 20, 2025 | 03:38 pm PT
Massive rallies in South Korea ahead of ruling on impeachment of President Yoon

Massive rallies in South Korea ahead of ruling on impeachment of President Yoon

South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides whether his short-lived declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office.
March 15, 2025 | 06:58 pm PT
Vietnam ranks 2nd in Southeast Asia in number of tourists to South Korea

Vietnam ranks 2nd in Southeast Asia in number of tourists to South Korea

The number of Vietnamese tourists visiting South Korea in 2024 ranked second in Southeast Asia, with over 511,000 arrivals, up 21.7% year-on-year, trailing only the Philippines (515,000), data showed.
March 4, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Chinese tourists steal cremation urns on visa-free Jeju Island, demand $2M ransom

Chinese tourists steal cremation urns on visa-free Jeju Island, demand $2M ransom

South Korean police are seeking Interpol's assistance in apprehending two Chinese tourists accused of stealing multiple cremation urns from a temple on Jeju Island and demanding a ransom of up to US$2 million.
March 2, 2025 | 11:55 pm PT
Which economies stand to lose the most from Trump’s tariffs on semiconductors?

Which economies stand to lose the most from Trump’s tariffs on semiconductors?

Taiwan and South Korea, top producers of semiconductors and home to chip giants, may be the most severely impacted by the U.S.’s new tariff hikes, according to CNN.
February 25, 2025 | 09:10 pm PT
Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea qualify for U20 World Cup

Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea qualify for U20 World Cup

After the quarterfinal matches at the U20 Asian Cup, four teams Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea have qualified for the 2025 U20 World Cup.
February 23, 2025 | 10:44 pm PT
South Korean firms plan to expand investment in Vietnam

South Korean firms plan to expand investment in Vietnam

South Korean conglomerates, including SK Group, Samsung, and LG, are expanding their investments in Vietnam, focusing on energy, high-tech manufacturing, and sustainable development.
February 21, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
South Korea to extend visas for Filipino caregivers, offer higher wages

South Korea to extend visas for Filipino caregivers, offer higher wages

South Korea will extend visas for Filipino caregivers, allowing them to continue working beyond the initial pilot program.
February 18, 2025 | 04:32 pm PT
DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review

DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review

Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday.
February 16, 2025 | 11:34 pm PT
S. Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo gets suspended jail term in sex-video scandal

S. Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo gets suspended jail term in sex-video scandal

South Korean international footballer Hwang Ui-jo on Friday received a suspended jail term for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent, the country's Yonhap news agency said.
February 15, 2025 | 04:27 am PT
Teacher fatally stabs 8-year-old student at S. Korea school: Yonhap

Teacher fatally stabs 8-year-old student at S. Korea school: Yonhap

A teacher stabbed an eight-year-old student to death at an elementary school in South Korea on Monday, local media reported, citing authorities.
February 10, 2025 | 06:46 pm PT
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