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. Health ministry officials said Tuesday the victim is…
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 the disease, known as MERS, has infected 30 people nationwide.…
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 immediately change the military situation on the Korean peninsula. However,…
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 for forcing thousands of Korean women to have sex with…
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 in place in 2010 after the sinking of…
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 networks and released sensitive documents on the Internet.…
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 someone or something, especially by saying things that are false…
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 followed months of inaction by the National Assembly. Now the…
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 do not start having more children. Last year, the birthrate…
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 of a pope to an Asian country in almost 20…
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 message appeared on his telephone. He has received such texts…
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 Korea and Hong Kong. Spokesman Edward Colby said the company…