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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead
The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.
Fire at Busan Resort Construction Site Kills 6
The fire at an unfinished hotel in the southeastern port city of Busan spread quickly, leaving 25 others injured.
Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia
More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport
The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.
South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted
President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
Han Kang Talks About Her Jeju Book, ‘We Do Not Part”
Han Kang’s latest novel, about a South Korean massacre, delves into why atrocities must be remembered. “It’s pain and it is blood, but it’s the current of life,” she said.
Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.