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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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South Korea to Hold General Election on April 10

Apr 4, 2024

South Korean Officials are preparing the polling stations for the upcoming general election to be held on April 10. The number of voters in overseas, which cast their votes last week, hit an all-time high of 62.8 percent.

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Chain Reaction Car Accident in South Korea: 17 injured

Mar 29, 2024

A chain-reaction car accident occurred after a concrete mixer hit truck crashed into another truck from behind at 09.21 local time in the Seongbuk district of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Thirteen vehicles, including a motorcycle,…

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South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes in Japan Storm: 3 Missing

Mar 20, 2024

A severe storm off the coast of Shimonoseki city in western Japan led to a distress call from the South Korean-flagged chemical tanker "Keoyoung Sun" at 07:05 local time, as reported by the Japan Coast Guard.…

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Antony Blinken Calls for Responsible AI Use

Mar 18, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need to establish guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology during the 3rd Democracy Summit in South Korea. He highlighted that democracies play a crucial role in…

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Freedom Shield Exercise between US and South Korea Ends

Mar 14, 2024

The joint military exercise 'Freedom Shield' between South Korea and the United States ended after 11 days. A live drill was performed on the last day of the exercise.

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