World Jan 20 Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn.
World Nov 05 U.S. bombers fly in military exercise with South Korea as North Korea fires more missiles North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a dueling display of military might that…
Politics Nov 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, South Korean counterpart warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use The U.S. and South Korea jointly warned North Korea that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un's regime, as Pyongyang continued to rattle the peninsula…
World Oct 31 South Korean officials face criticism over ‘manmade disaster’ in Halloween deaths South Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead.
World Oct 30 South Korea reels with grief, shock after deadly Halloween crowd surge Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of more than 150 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd…
World Oct 29 Death toll rises above 140 in Seoul after Halloween crowd crush At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
World Oct 28 U.S. warns North Korea on nuclear weapons as country continues missile tests South Korea says that North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in its first ballistic weapons tests in two weeks.
Arts Oct 17 Korean-pop group BTS members will perform mandatory military service in South Korea The management agency of K-pop group BTS says the singers will serve their mandatory military duties as required under South Korean law, effectively ending a public debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments.
World Oct 11 South Korea says it has the ability to intercept missiles from the North South Korea's military says it's capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles that North Korea has launched in a barrage of recent simulated nuclear attacks on its rivals.
World Oct 06 North Korea flies warplanes near South Korean border after launching missiles Tensions have risen sharply on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea’s recent barrage of missile tests prompted South Korea, the United States and Japan to conduct joint drills in response.