South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.
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4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.
South Korean Officials Convicted Over Forcibly Sending North Koreans Home
The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.
Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies
She campaigned for a formal apology and reparations from Japan for what it did to thousands of women like her, mostly Korean, during World War II.
South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.
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.