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North Korea Conducts Artillery Drill in response to US-South Korean Drills

Mar 8, 2024

Following the joint Freedom Shield Exercise launched by the USA and South Korea this week, North Korea conducted a large-scale exercise, personally directed by the country's leader Kim Jong-un, to test the striking ability of the artillery…

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South Korean MP Gets Attacked by 15-Year-Old

Jan 26, 2024

Bae Hyun-jin, a member of parliament from the ruling People's Power Party in South Korea, was attacked by a 15-year-old on a street. After asking the MP, "Are you MP Bae Hyun-jin?" the attacker began hitting her in the head 15 times with a…

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Afghan Bodybuilder Faces Unemployment After Historic Win

Jan 19, 2024

Ali Reza Asahi, the world bodybuilding champion in the 90-kilogram category, made history as the first Afghan representative in South Korea in November 2023. However, upon returning to his homeland, Asahi is facing unemployment. On…

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Gas Leak Sparks Explosive Blaze at South Korean LPG Station, 5 Injured

Jan 8, 2024

An LPG station in South Korea's Gangwon province, specifically in the Pyeongchang region, was rocked by a significant explosion triggered by a gas leak. The resulting fire swiftly engulfed nearby structures and vehicles. According to the…

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South Korean Opposition Leader Stabbed in Neck

Jan 2, 2024

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, faced an attack while visiting the construction site of a new airport on Gadeok Island in Busan. During media inquiries, an unidentified individual approached, feigned interest in an…

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South Koreans Protested Israeli Attacks on Gaza near Israeli Embassy

Dec 24, 2023

Dozens of people gathered near the Israel embassy near South Korea's Seoul in support of Palestinians who are under attack by the Israeli army. The demonstrators held a sit-in protest and furled a big Palestinian flag while carrying…

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South Korea Sends First Domestic Military Spy Satellite into Orbit

Dec 2, 2023

The South Korean Ministry of Defense announced that the country's first domestic military spy satellite was launched with SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US state of California at 10.19. The satellite…

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South Korea Holds First Military Parade after 10 years

Sep 26, 2023

South Korea sent a powerful message to North Korea by hosting its first military parade in Seoul in a decade for Armed Forces Day. The parade showcased advanced military technology and featured the participation of 300 U.S.…

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south korea protests radiocative water release from fukushima NPP

Aug 25, 2023

Japan's decision to discharge treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean on yesterday caused eyebrows to raise in South Korea. Under the leadership of main opposition Democratic Party, numerous South…

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Typhoon Khanun Strikes South Korea after Japan

Aug 10, 2023

After impacting Japan for two weeks, Typhoon Khanun hit South Korea, leading to the evacuation of 10,641 residents, cancellation of 355 flights, and the temporary closure of 1,579 schools. The typhoon is forecasted to reach…

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