Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Saturday 30 September 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# South Korea

This week
24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023
# Travis King
US soldier who crossed North Korean border released and now in US custody
King sprinted into North Korea while on a civilian tour of a border village on 18 July.
11.0k
9
Wed 3:24 PM
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.
7.0k
28
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”.
14.7k
21
Updated
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.
5.8k
16
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.
25.5k
38
Updated
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,
18.2k
22
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.
3.9k
0
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.
5.1k
5
Updated
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.
11.6k
10
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.
25.8k
15
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.
13.3k
18
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.
8.7k
0
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.
34.3k
70
Updated
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.
9.4k
4
Updated
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.
9.8k
13
Updated
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.
7.5k
34
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.
7.4k
8
Updated
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.
10.7k
20
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.
20.0k
16
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.
7.3k
5
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
18.5k
8
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.
14.0k
23
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.
13.3k
11
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.
6.5k
7
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.
5.0k
5
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.
3.7k
1
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’.
5.2k
5
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.
9.2k
8
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.
9.3k
5
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.
4.5k
0
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.
9.1k
13
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.
9.5k
2
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.
16.9k
9
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.
5.8k
0
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.
39.4k
31
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.
12.2k
4
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.
3.7k
2
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.
12.0k
0
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.
3.5k
1
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.
23.3k
25
Nov 24th 2022, 3:21 PM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles