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South Korean climber makes history at 57 before reportedly falling down side of mountain in Pakistan and going missing

Kim had finished scaling the 26,400ft Broad Peak before it is believed he fell into a crevasse.Aged 57, his climb…

3 years ago

South Korean President Moon to skip Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony after scandal with Japanese diplomat derails summit chances

A summit between South Korea’s Moon Jae-in and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga on the sidelines of the Olympic Games would have…

3 years ago

South Korean Navy submarine-builder hit by hackers, investigation underway – government

“Police and related military agencies are looking into the case,” the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) spokesperson Colonel Suh Yong-won…

3 years ago

South Korean President Moon orders change to air-force ‘barracks culture’ after sexual abuse victim’s suicide

“I am very sorry to the people over such an evil practice in the barracks culture that led to the…

3 years ago

Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Hong Won-sik, chairman of Namyang Dairy Products, announced on Tuesday that he would no longer lead the company, adding that…

3 years ago

S. Korean fishermen sail out against Japan’s ‘irresponsible nuclear attack’ as Tokyo plans to dump Fukushima wastewater into ocean

According to Korea’s National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, around 800 fishermen participated in demonstrations on Friday. Fishing boats set sail…

3 years ago

‘Cheers, Son’s crying’: Fans resurrect viral meme as Spurs’ South Korean star in tears after League Cup final defeat

Son and his Tottenham team continued their trophy drought in Sunday's cup final in from of 8,000 fans at Wembley…

3 years ago

Detained South Korean tanker released from Iran’s custody, Seoul says

The MT 'Hankuk Chemi' tanker was permitted to leave Iran on Friday morning, South Korea time, the ministry said in…

3 years ago

‘You don’t know what it’s like to experience totalitarianism,’ says the North Korean defector running for election in Britain

Award-winning human rights activists tend not to join Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party. It’s for the elite, the rich, the upper…

3 years ago

North Korean embassy staff leave Malaysia as countries sever diplomatic ties over US extradition row

Before the two buses containing diplomats departed for the airport, North Korean Charge d'Affaires Kim Yu Song read out a…

3 years ago