# South Korea

Last month

August 2023

# Missile Test

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles as part of 'tactical nuclear strike drill'

The test was prompted by military exercises held by South Korea and the US, state media said.

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Aug 30th 2023, 10:53 PM

# Pyongyang

North Korea says it attempted a spy satellite launch which 'failed due to an error'

State media said the error which caused the launch to fail was “not a big issue”.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 11:23 PM

North Korea preparing long-range missile tests and spy satellite launch, says South Korea

The South’s spy agency says the tests are partly in response to major US-South Korean military drills.

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Aug 17th 2023, 12:07 PM

# Be prepared

Irish scouts at world jamboree to leave ahead of tropical storm in South Korea

Tropical Storm Khanun is expected to make landfall in South Korea on Thursday morning.

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Aug 7th 2023, 4:39 PM

# South Korea

American and British scouts abandon jamboree in South Korea due to heatwave

An extreme heatwave has seen hundreds of scouts fall ill, forcing the government to deploy military doctors,

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Aug 5th 2023, 12:33 PM

July

July 2023

# Women's World Cup

Colin Bell disappointed in his 'slow' South Korea team as they lose to Colombia

The former Ireland manager was disappointed in his team’s performance.

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Jul 25th 2023, 7:17 AM

# On the Move

Celtic sign South Korean duo Yang Hyun-jun and Kwon Hyeon-kyu

Both players have agreed five-year contracts and will link up with compatriot Oh Hyeon-gyu.

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Jul 24th 2023, 5:41 PM

# Pyongyang

North Korea fires 'several cruise missiles' into sea amid silence over US soldier

Pyongyang has yet to respond to inquiries about Travis King, who broke away from a tour group visiting the Demilitarized Zone this week.

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Jul 22nd 2023, 7:27 AM

# DMZ

'Get him!': Witness recalls US soldier's dash across border North Korea

Private Second Class Travis King crossed the border into North Korea this week.

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Jul 21st 2023, 4:55 PM

# North Korea

South Korea warns North that using its nukes would mean the 'end' of its regime

Korean relations are at one of their lowest points, as Pyongyang ramps up weapons testing and the South and US boost military cooperation.

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Jul 21st 2023, 7:58 AM

# South Korea

Rescue workers recover last body from flooded South Korean tunnel where 14 people died

41 people were killed and another nine are still missing nationwide after the heavy downpours.

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Jul 18th 2023, 7:26 AM

# Heatwave

Cerberus heatwave: Forest fires in Greece as temperatures reach new highs

China today said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees in the northwest over the weekend, setting a record for mid-July.

In Japan, authorities issued heatstroke alerts for tens of millions of people in 20 of its 47 prefectures.

California's Death Valley, often among the hottest places on Earth, reached a near-record 52 degrees yesterday afternoon.

Temperatures are likely to hit 40 degrees in Rome today and 42-43 degrees tomorrow.

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Jul 17th 2023, 5:31 PM

# Climate Change

South Korea president vows to 'overhaul' extreme weather approach after 40 die in flooding

‘This kind of extreme weather event will become commonplace – we must accept climate change is happening,’ President Yoon Suk Yeol said today.

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Jul 17th 2023, 8:13 AM

# monsoon season

Heavy rains and flooding leave 37 dead in South Korea

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season.

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Jul 16th 2023, 3:15 PM

# Ukraine

South Korea will 'expand scale' of aid to Ukraine, president says during first visit to country

South Korea has a long-standing policy to not supply lethal weapons to active conflict zones.

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Jul 15th 2023, 2:23 PM

# monsoon season

At least 22 dead after heavy rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season and there has been heavy rainfall for the last three days.

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Jul 15th 2023, 1:10 PM

# nuclear power plant

Hundreds of South Koreans protest Japan's plan to release Fukushima plant water into sea

Over 1 million cubic metres of water accumulated at the Fukushima plant which went into meltdown following the 2011 tsunami.

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Jul 8th 2023, 12:13 PM

This year

2023

# South Korea

British man detained after climbing to 72nd floor of world's fifth-tallest skyscraper in Seoul

He was named in reports as free climber George King-Thompson.

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Jun 12th 2023, 2:11 PM

# Political Football

Jurgen Klinsmann calls up South Korea player being held in China

Son Jun-ho was detained last month in the northeastern province of Liaoning.

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Jun 5th 2023, 11:47 AM

# Asiana Airlines

South Korean plane lands safely after passenger opens door during runway approach

The plane was still about 200m above the ground, a passenger sitting near the emergency exit “opened the door manuall

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May 26th 2023, 9:24 AM

# North Korea

Biden says North Korea using nuclear weapons would cause the 'end' of its regime

South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to increase his country’s cooperation with the US during a visit to Washington.

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Apr 27th 2023, 7:37 AM

# missile tests

North Korea fires missile believed to be new type of weapon

The potentially new type of missile prompted an evacuation order on Japan’s northernmost island.

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Apr 13th 2023, 7:20 AM

# Nuclear Weapons

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for ramping up production of 'weapon-grade nuclear material'

Kim Jong Un’s latest threat came as a US Navy carrier strike group arrived in South Korea.

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Mar 28th 2023, 6:47 AM

# radioactive tsunami

North Korea claims to have tested ‘nuclear-capable underwater drone'

Analysts are sceptical the device presents a major new threat but the test underlines the North’s commitment to raising nuclear threats.

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Mar 24th 2023, 1:07 PM

# Korea-Japan relations

North Korea fires long range missile just hours before South Korea-Japan summit

The launch, North Korea’s third this week, was a potent reminder of the regional security challenges.

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Mar 16th 2023, 7:13 AM

# Pyongyang

North Korea launches two missiles to sea, as US and South Korea hold military drills

South Korea’s military called the launches ‘a grave provocation’.

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Mar 14th 2023, 7:14 AM

# tensions

Kim Jong Un supervises live-fire drill as North Korea simulates attack on South

It comes a day after South Korea’s military detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea.

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Mar 10th 2023, 8:10 AM

# Sea of Japan

North Korea fired 'long-range' ballistic missile - Seoul

South Korea and the US are due to discuss how they would respond to nuclear weapon use by Pyongyang.

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Feb 18th 2023, 11:29 AM

# South Korea

South Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crush

158 people died in a crush in Seoul during Halloween festivities last year.

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Jan 13th 2023, 8:37 AM

Last year

2022

# missile launch

North Korea fires three missiles into Sea of Japan

It marks the end of a year of growing tensions on the Korean peninsula.

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Dec 31st 2022, 7:17 AM

# UFO

Unannounced rocket launch causes UFO scare in South Korea

The Defence Ministry said the launch was part of its efforts to build a space-based surveillance capability and bolster its defences.

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Dec 30th 2022, 2:22 PM

# South Korea

BTS member Jin begins military duty at frontline boot camp

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another.

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Dec 14th 2022, 8:14 AM

# Paulo Bento

Bento steps down as South Korea coach after last-16 exit

The 53-year-old former Portugal coach took over following the 2018 World Cup, succeeding Shin Tae-yong.

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Dec 5th 2022, 10:24 PM

# like watching brazil

Brazil send out World Cup statement with stunning dismantling of South Korea

Brazil scored a collection of stunning goals in a 4-1 win.

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Dec 5th 2022, 9:02 PM

# North Korea

North Korea fires barrage of artillery shells into maritime buffer zone with the South

About 130 artillery rounds were simultaneously fired today at 14:59 pm (05:59 Irish time) from two separate sites.

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Dec 5th 2022, 9:20 AM

Son targets win over Brazil - 'I hope we can script another miracle'

South Korea face one of the pre-tournament favourites in the last 16 on Monday.

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Dec 3rd 2022, 11:43 AM

# Conflict

Paulo Bento proud to sing both national anthems as he faces home nation

The South Korea boss will serve a touchline ban against Portugal.

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Dec 1st 2022, 7:48 PM

# tight

Ghana hold off South Korea fightback in five-goal battle to revive World Cup hopes

Two goals from Mohammed Kudus helped Ghana to a vital win.

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Nov 28th 2022, 3:12 PM

# the evolution continues

Darwin Nunez outshines Son but fluffs his lines in Uruguay's draw with Korea

The Liverpool star missed his side’s best chance in a 0-0 draw.

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Nov 24th 2022, 3:21 PM

# Scoreless

Tottenham and Liverpool stars left frustrated in Group H opener

Darwin Nunez and Son Heung-min could not inspire their respective sides to victory

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Nov 24th 2022, 2:57 PM