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South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Vessel

Sep 26, 2025

The South Korean military announced it fired warning shots after a North Korean commercial vessel briefly crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m., and the…

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Train Hits Workers in South Korea

Aug 19, 2025

A passenger train traveling from Daegu to Jinju struck inspection workers near Cheongdo in North Gyeongsang Province, killing two and injuring five. Korea Railways (KORAIL) said no passengers were hurt among the 89 onboard, but…

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Floods in South Korea Force Over 2,500 to Evacuate

Aug 4, 2025

Heavy rainfall in South Korea triggered floods and landslides, leaving one dead and forcing 2,523 people from 1,836 households to evacuate, mainly in South Jeolla, South Gyeongsang, and surrounding provinces. Authorities recovered…

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South Korea Declares Disaster Zones After Deadly Floods

Jul 22, 2025

Heavy rains and landslides in South Korea have killed 19 people and left nine missing, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to declare six regions as special disaster areas. Nearly 7,000 structures were damaged and 14,000 people…

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South Korea Floods Kill 18, Nine Still Missing

Jul 21, 2025

Heavy rains in central South Korea have triggered floods and landslides, raising the death toll to 18. Nine people remain missing. Over 14,000 residents have been evacuated, and nearly 4,200 public and private structures were damaged.…

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Floods and Landslides Kill 4 in South Korea

Jul 18, 2025

Torrential rains in central South Korea have triggered deadly floods and landslides, leaving 4 people dead and 1 missing. Over 5,192 residents from 3,413 households have been evacuated to safer areas. The most affected regions…

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Floods and Landslides Kill 2, Displace 1,700 in South Korea

Jul 17, 2025

Heavy rains in central South Korea triggered deadly floods and landslides, killing two and forcing 1,700 people to evacuate. The Korea Meteorological Agency warned of continued downpours across several regions through Saturday.…

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Arson on Seoul Subway Caught on Camera

Jun 27, 2025

Footage has surfaced showing a 67-year-old man setting fire to a Line 5 subway train in Seoul on May 31. The video shows him pouring gasoline on the floor and igniting it, causing panic among passengers. The fire spread within 20 seconds,…

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Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s New President

Jun 4, 2025

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has officially begun his 5-year term as South Korea's president after winning early elections with 49.42% of the vote. Following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law…

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South Korea Holds Early Election After President’s Removal

Jun 3, 2025

South Koreans voted in early elections after President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office over a martial law crisis. Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. with 44.39 million registered voters. By 1:00 p.m., over 27.5 million had voted. An…

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