South Korean voters could punish the ruling conservative party at the ballot box amid discontent over Yoon’s leadership. Voting is under way in South Korea in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about the cost of living and corruption. Polls opened at 6am (19:00…
Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions on the peninsula. South Korea has successfully launched its second military reconnaissance satellite, days after North Korea reiterated its intention to launch multiple spy satellites this year. The satellite entered orbit after its…
Doctors are trying to make the field more accessible, but are they concerned about quality of care or their own prestige? Many countries around the world are facing a shortage of qualified doctors. Several countries have taken steps in recent months to make achieving qualification as a doctor more accessible….
Yoon pledges not to back down on plans to increase medical school admissions. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged not to back down on plans to increase medical school admissions as he accused striking doctors of operating as a “cartel”. In an address to the nation on Monday, Yoon…
Son has returned home after being held on the suspicion of accepting bribes while playing in the Chinese Super League. South Korean international footballer Son Jun-ho, who was detained by Chinese authorities over bribery allegations, has been released and returned home, according to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs….
Seoul, South Korea – Riding the wave of enthusiasm for all things Korean, South Korea has in recent years become one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations. Now, the cultural juggernaut known for the K-pop band BTS, the movie Parasite and Korean BBQ and kimchi is setting its sights on…
Launches come days after South Korea and the US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to open a democracy summit in neighbouring South Korea, officials have said….
South Korea’s low birthrate has been declared a national emergency despite its government’s efforts to incentivise people into parenthood by paying 2 million won ($1,510) on the birth of each child as well as providing a host of other benefits to parents. The country is one of several in East…
Baek Won-soon was detained in Vladivostok earlier this year – the latest foreign national to be imprisoned in Russia. Russia has detained a South Korean in the country’s east, accusing him of spying. Citing the authorities, the Russian state-run TASS news agency identified the man as Baek Won-soon and said…
Some 9,000 doctors walked off the job two weeks ago over government plans to increase medical school admissions. South Korea has said it will suspend the licences of trainee doctors who have ignored an ultimatum to end a strike over government plans to increase medical school admissions. About 9,000 junior…
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