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Nov 12, 2024, 8:07 AM
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South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the gameNov 12, 2024, 8:07 AM
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Nov 6, 2024, 4:35 AM
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South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation
South Korea has announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake pornNov 6, 2024, 4:35 AM
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Oct 18, 2024, 5:01 AM
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BTS member J-Hope finishes mandatory military enlistment in South Korea
K-pop idol J-Hope was discharged from the military on Thursday, becoming the second member of BTS to finish mandatory enlistment in South Korea.Oct 18, 2024, 5:01 AM
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Oct 15, 2024, 3:30 AM
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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea blows up border roads
South Korea's military said Tuesday it detected explosions on two cross-border roads connecting the country to North Korea.Oct 15, 2024, 3:30 AM
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Jan 25, 2024, 6:38 AM
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South Korean ruling party lawmaker attacked in Seoul, aide says
Bae, a member of the People Power Party and a former TV journalist, was hit with a palm-sized rock on the back of her head, an aide said.Jan 25, 2024, 6:38 AM
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Jan 9, 2024, 5:25 AM
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South Korean assembly bans dog meat trade, consumption
Dog meat consumption in South Korea will be prohibited by law starting in 2027.Jan 9, 2024, 5:25 AM
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Jan 3, 2024, 2:10 AM
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South Korean opposition leader in ICU after attack at press conference, party officials say
South Korean Democratic Party Leader Lee Jae-myung was hospitalized after being attacked during a press conference in Busan, South Korea, police said.Jan 3, 2024, 2:10 AM
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Jan 2, 2024, 3:15 AM
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South Korean opposition leader stabbed, rushed to hospital
South Korean Democratic Party Leader Lee Jae-myung was hospitalized after being attacked during a press conference in Busan, South Korea, state media reported.Jan 2, 2024, 3:15 AM
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Dec 26, 2023, 11:17 PM
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Lee Sun-kyun, star of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite,' dead at 48, police say
"Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun has died, police in South Korea confirmed to ABC News.Dec 26, 2023, 11:17 PM
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Nov 27, 2023, 2:59 AM
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North Korea redeploys troops to surveillance posts along DMZ after withdrawing from military agreement with South Korea
The North Korean military has been spotted re-installing surveillance posts according to surveillance footage provided by the South Korean military Monday.Nov 27, 2023, 2:59 AM
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Nov 8, 2023, 3:59 AM
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South Korea fights off unprecedented bedbug infestation
South Korean officials have been detecting and exterminating bedbugs for the last two weeks as a major disinfection of transportation and public facilities is on the way.Nov 8, 2023, 3:59 AM
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Jul 20, 2023, 2:39 PM
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ABC News Exclusive: Inside the US nuclear ballistic missile submarine in South Korea
Martha Raddatz reports from the first such sub to visit near North Korea.Jul 20, 2023, 2:39 PM
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Jun 15, 2023, 12:43 PM
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North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile,' South Korean military says
North Korea fired "an unidentified ballistic missile" toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.Jun 15, 2023, 12:43 PM
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Apr 27, 2023, 11:55 AM
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State dinner surprise: South Korean president sings 'American Pie'
Yoon's visit marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. and South Korea’s alliance.Apr 27, 2023, 11:55 AM
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May 18, 2023, 4:50 PM
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Group of North Koreans defect, cross border into South Korea
A group of North Koreans crossed the Northern Limit Line in a fishing boat on May 6, South Korean authorities confirmed Thursday.May 18, 2023, 4:50 PM
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Apr 27, 2023, 11:52 AM
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Yoon tells Congress the US-South Korea alliance is 'stronger than ever'
The U.S. and South Korea are marking the 70th anniversary of their alliance as they face North Korean aggression and Chinese expansion in the Indo-Pacific region.Apr 27, 2023, 11:52 AM
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Apr 20, 2023, 4:00 PM
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South Korea exporting arms to Poland amid controversy over lethal aid to Ukraine
South Korea has confirmed the exports deal to Poland will continue after President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled his intentions to possibly send weapons directly to Ukraine.Apr 20, 2023, 4:00 PM
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Nov 1, 2022, 9:19 AM
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South Korean police say 1st calls were made 4 hours before deadly crowd crush
Delayed police responses and an illegal street obstruction were contributing factors to the weekend’s crowd crush in Seoul, officials said on Tuesday.Nov 1, 2022, 9:19 AM
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Oct 31, 2022, 3:22 PM
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Seoul crowd crush exemplifies need for event control: Experts
Crowd control experts tell ABC News that there are protocols to prevent crowd crush incidents.Oct 31, 2022, 3:22 PM
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Oct 30, 2022, 9:07 PM
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Seoul Halloween crowd crush: At least 153 dead in crowd surge, officials say
At least 153 people were also injured in the crowd crush, South Korean officials said.Oct 30, 2022, 9:07 PM
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Oct 30, 2022, 5:28 AM
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South Korean president declares national mourning period after Seoul crowd crush
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol addressed the crowd crush that left at least 153 dead during Halloween festivities in in Seoul.Oct 30, 2022, 5:28 AM
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Oct 17, 2022, 9:08 AM
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BTS to serve in South Korean military amid heated debate over their exemption
BigHit Music made a surprise announcement that BTS will enlist in the South Korean military after a heated debate about whether to change the law.Oct 17, 2022, 9:08 AM
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Oct 6, 2022, 10:11 AM
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North Korea flies warplanes near South Korea after series of missile tests
North Korea flew warplanes in the skies of the Korean peninsula less than 12 hours after showcasing a series of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday.Oct 6, 2022, 10:11 AM
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Aug 9, 2022, 5:11 PM
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Heavy rain batters South Korea, flooding Seoul neighborhoods and killing at least 9
Heavy rain with thunder and lightning battering South Korea’s central areas continued for two straight days causing casualties and more damage.Aug 9, 2022, 5:11 PM
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Aug 4, 2022, 10:18 AM
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In South Korea, Pelosi vows support to denuclearize the North but avoids commenting on Taiwan, China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with her South Korean counterpart in Seoul on Thursday but avoided making direct public comments on her Taiwan visit.Aug 4, 2022, 10:18 AM
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Jul 31, 2022, 6:12 AM
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South Korean companies move to greener and affordable metaverse office spaces
A unicorn start-up company based in South Korea is offering office spaces for rent for companies wanting to go completely paperless and relocate to the metaverse.Jul 31, 2022, 6:12 AM
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Jun 21, 2022, 7:58 AM
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South Korea launches first successful homegrown rocket, starting 'new era' for space program
South Korea launched a rocket into orbit Tuesday, becoming the seventh nation capable of launching practical satellites using a self-developed propulsion system.Jun 21, 2022, 7:58 AM
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May 10, 2022, 12:24 AM
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What South Korea’s new president means for North Korea
Yoon's biggest challenge is the constant threat of North Korea, which has sped up its nuclear weapons program while test-firing missiles 15 times just this year alone.May 10, 2022, 12:24 AM
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Apr 10, 2022, 3:02 PM
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South Korean millennials embark upon obsessive hunt for Pokemon bread
South Korean millennials embark upon obsessive hunt for Pokemon Bread.Apr 10, 2022, 3:02 PM
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Mar 9, 2022, 2:34 PM
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South Korea elects former top prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol as next president
Yoon beat out the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung by a close margin.Mar 9, 2022, 2:34 PM
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Mar 9, 2022, 4:15 PM
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What conservative Yoon Seok-yeol's win as South Korea's president means for US-North Korea relations
Conservative Yoon Seok-yeol wins South Korea's presidential election.Mar 9, 2022, 4:15 PM
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Feb 11, 2022, 1:40 AM
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South Korean diplomat punched in face in 'unprovoked' attack in NYC, police say
A South Korean diplomat was punched in the face in New York City on Wednesday night during what police described as an "unprovoked" attack.Feb 11, 2022, 1:40 AM
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Jan 17, 2022, 7:44 AM
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Senior citizens go digital as Korea moves toward contact-free culture
“Digital education is rejuvenating my old body and soul.”Jan 17, 2022, 7:44 AM
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Dec 23, 2021, 10:50 PM
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South Korea pardons former President Park Geun-hye
South Korea's government pardoned the former president ahead of New Year's.Dec 23, 2021, 10:50 PM
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Dec 13, 2021, 3:38 AM
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Korean War end-of-war declaration agreed in principle: Moon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced the U.S., China and North Korea agreed in principle on an end-of-war declaration.Dec 13, 2021, 3:38 AM
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Sep 21, 2021, 6:47 PM
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South Korean President Moon talks North Korea's nuclear activities, BTS' new diplomacy role
Moon Jae-in and K-pop sensation BTS sat down with ABC News for exclusive interviews.Sep 21, 2021, 6:47 PM
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Sep 14, 2021, 8:07 AM
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South Korean President appoints BTS as special envoys before their visit to the UN
The K-pop group is attending the UN General Assembly Session in New York.Sep 14, 2021, 8:07 AM
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Apr 23, 2021, 6:31 AM
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South Korea’s ‘study with me’ videos bring back camaraderie of libraries amid COVID-19
Amid the rustle of paper, the sounds of a pencil scribbling and a calming fire crackling in the background, 27-year-old Hani Kang sits at her desk for 12 hours straight.Apr 23, 2021, 6:31 AM
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Jan 5, 2021, 5:39 AM
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South Korea sees more deaths than births for 1st time
The number of deaths in South Korea exceeded the amount of babies born there last year for the first time in the country's history.Jan 5, 2021, 5:39 AM
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Dec 3, 2020, 9:13 AM
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South Korea implements intensive national college entrance exam measures amid COVID-19
South Korea takes intensive measures for its national college entrance exam amid COVID-19.Dec 3, 2020, 9:13 AM
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