A separatist leader’s death in British Columbia has strained already tense ties between the two nations.
Author: Jin Yu Young
South Korea Tells Scouts to Quit World Jamboree Site as Typhoon Nears
The main campsite for the troubled gathering will be packed up and thousands of scouts will disperse across the country until the event ends on Saturday.
Victim of Mass Attack in South Korea Dies
The victim was one of 14 people hurt in a car-and-stabbing rampage on Thursday in a city near Seoul. She had been hit by the car.
Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as their own.
One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives
This summer’s forecast is similar to that of last year, when the nation saw its heaviest rainfall in eight decades and at least nine people died.
South Korea to Drop College Entry Exam’s ‘Killer Questions’
The exam is notorious for extremely difficult problems, some of which seem to have little to do with the test topic. Even the president has complained.
South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy.
Jung Chae-yull, South Korean Actress, Is Found Dead at 26
Though the cause of the unexpected death of Jung Chae-yull was not disclosed, it has renewed concerns about mental health in the country’s highly competitive entertainment industry.
Forest Fire Breaks Out on a Mountain in Central Seoul
Dozens of nearby homes were evacuated as firefighters hurried to contain the blaze on one of Seoul’s most popular hiking sites.
Rebuilding Quake-Stricken Cities in Turkey and Syria May Take Decade
While intact buildings might look fine, their structural integrity might have been damaged. Some of these buildings will have to be torn down. This process alone could take years.