South Korea

2015-06-09 Seventh Person Dies of MERS in South Korea

The South Korean Health Ministry has reported the death of a seventh person from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS.…

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2015-06-03 MERS Cases Rising in South Korea

South Korean health officials have confirmed the country's first two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Officials reported Wednesday that…

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2015-05-13 South Korea Concerned Over North’s Submarine Missile Launch

South Korean officials stated their concerns about North Korea's first missile test launch from a submarine. The test does not…

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2015-02-01 South Korea Wants Japan to Apologize to WWII Sex Slaves

Every week, protesters gather in front of the Japanese embassy in the South Korean capital. They want Japan to apologize…

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2015-01-25 S. Korean Businesses Want to Ease Trade Restriction with North

Business leaders in South Korea are urging President Park Geun-hye to ease trade restrictions with North Korea. South Korea put the restrictions…

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2014-12-27 S. Korea Raises Security after Cyberattack on Nuclear Plants

South Korea has increased security at its nuclear power centers. South Korea took action after computer hackers entered the power centers' computer…

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2014-12-02 South Korea Charges Japanese Reporter

South Korean officials have charged a Japanese reporter with defaming President Park Geun-hye. Defamation means "to hurt the reputation of…

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2014-10-01 Ferry Investigation Divides South Korea

South Korean lawmakers have agreed to launch a new investigation into the deadly passenger boat accident in April. The agreement…

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2014-09-02 Low Birthrate Threatens South Korea’s Survival

South Korea’s National Assembly Research Service says no one will be living in the country by 2750 if women there…

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2014-08-11 Pope to Visit S. Korea on First Asian Trip

The head of the Roman Catholic church will visit South Korea later this month. It will be the first visit…

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2020-03-24 Can the World Copy South Korea’s Coronavirus Plan?

On Thursday morning, VOA's reporter in Seoul, William Gallo, received a text message from South Korea's emergency alert system. The…

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2016-06-14 College Entrance Exams Cancelled in S. Korea, Hong Kong

The non-profit company that gives the ACT college entrance exam canceled plans to give the test last Saturday in South…

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