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5,000 People Trapped due to Floodwaters in North Korea

Jul 29, 2024

Heavy rainfall led to floods, especially in the city of Sinuiju and the Uiju district of Phyongan province in North Korea, and raised the water level of the Amnok River to a risky level, causing 5,000 people to be trapped. The country's…

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South Korea Floods and Landslides Kill 4, Leave 1 Missing

Jul 10, 2024

Heavy rains in South Korea have triggered floods and landslides, resulting in at least four deaths and one person missing. Local authorities reported that in South Chungcheong province, one person died in a flooded…

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Battery Factory Fire Kills 20 in South Korea

Jun 24, 2024

A fire broke out at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong city in South Korea at around 10.30 local time for an unknown reason, killing 20 workers and injuring 9 others. Fire officials said the fire involved more than 35,000 batteries in…

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South Korea Commemorates Martyrs of Korean War

Jun 6, 2024

Relatives of the martyrs of the Korean War visited the Korean Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul to commemorate their loved ones on the 69th anniversary of the Memorial Day. Over 370,000 South Koreans died during the Korean War in 1956,…

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South Korea Suspends 2018 Military Tensions Agreement with North Korea

Jun 4, 2024

Amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has approved a decision by the National Security Council to completely suspend the 2018 agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing military tensions.…

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North Korea Sends 600 More Balloons Carrying Garbage to South Korea

Jun 2, 2024

Another 600 balloons carrying garbage, such as plastic bags, pieces of paper, and cigarette butts, were sent from the North Korean capital Pyongyang to the border regions of South Korea at around 20:00 local time yesterday. Citizens in…

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International Labour Day Marked Across the World

May 1, 2024

Numerous people across the world took to streets on International Labor Day. While crowds in some countries celebrated the day, people in other countries staged protests to demand better wages and working conditions. Clashes between…

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South Korea’s Democratic Party Triumphs in General Elections

Apr 11, 2024

In South Korea's recent general elections, the Democratic Party emerged victorious, securing 175 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly. This outcome led to the resignation of Han Dong-hoon, leader of the…

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South Korea Holds National Assembly Elections

Apr 10, 2024

South Korea saw a high turnout as 44.3 million voters cast their ballots in 14,259 election centers. The participation rate reached 66.3%, with 29.4 million voters, including 14 million early voters. The…

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South Korea Sends Second Domestic Military Spy Satellite into Orbit

Apr 8, 2024

South Korea sent its second domestic military spy satellite into orbit. The South Korean Ministry of Defense said that SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket carrying the satellite was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA,…

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