North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile over Japan, in an escalation not seen in years, prompting Tokyo to evacuate some residents in the northern prefectures of Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday morning. Hirokazu Matsuno, Japan’s chief Cabinet secretary,…
South Korea, US and Japan hold anti-North Korean submarine drills
South Korea, US and Japanese warships launched their first trilateral anti-submarine drills in five years Friday, after North Korea renewed missile tests this week in an apparent response to bilateral training by South Korean and US forces. The North’s recent…
World Cup 2022: Cameroon face South Korea, Senegal versus Bolivia in warm-up friendlies
Cameroon players celebrate a goal against Algeria in March The Indomitable Lions will face Uzbekistan on 23 September and South Korea four days later in Seoul. Meanwhile, Senegal will meet Bolivia on 24 September in Austria, and the Teranga Lions…
South Korea pardons Samsung’s Jay Y Lee in bid to revive the economy
The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s president on Friday for crimes including bribery, allowing him greater freedom to run the smartphone and semiconductor giant. The billionaire was twice sent to prison but had…
Historic rainfall turns Seoul’s roads into rivers and leaves 8 dead
Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea’s capital region, turning Seoul’s streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. At least eight people were killed — some by drowning in their homes — and…
Baby gets adult dose of Covid-19 jab instead of flu shot
A South Korean doctor has reportedly been sued after giving a seven-month-old infant an adult Covid-19 vaccine shot, rather than the age-appropriate flu jab that the child was meant to receive. The incident occurred on September 29 in Seongnam, just…
Potential cure for baldness as study finds stem cells triggering hair growth
The secret to fighting baldness may be locked away inside stem cells, according to a new study. Researchers in South Korea may give hope to millions after using something called adipose-derived stem cell constituent extract topical solution (ADSCS) on a…
Son Heung-min: Tottenham forward wins award during military service
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has completed his three-week mandatory military service in South Korea – and won an award for the best performance. Officials said the 27-year-old excelled in shooting skills and was the top performer among 157 trainees.…
Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics
South Korea is holding an election unlike any other. Voters must come wearing masks and stand at least 1m apart. They will have their temperature taken, disinfect their hands and wear plastic gloves. Only then will they be given their…
North Korea plays South Korea in empty stadium for World Cup qualifier (TMZ)
North Korea faced off with South Korea in a historic soccer World Cup qualifier … but nobody saw it — ’cause North Korea didn’t allow fans in the stadium OR a TV broadcast. The meeting between the two teams on…
