South Korean President, ex-players, fans demand change after World Cup exit
South Korea's World Cup exit after the group stage prompted the coach to quit, with the President calling for a probe.
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29.06.2026
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
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bbc.co.uk
29.06.2026
North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’
Kim Jong Un demands a 'deadly and destructive offensive posture' as North Korea upgrades arsenal to reach all of South.
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26.06.2026
South Africa fans hail historic World Cup knockout entry after Korea win
The nation’s shock win against South Korea quelled criticism back at home after doubts about coach Hugo Broos’ team.
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25.06.2026
South Korea’s booming stock market mints a generation of novice investors
South Korean stocks are soaring, drawing first-time investors in a nation where property has long reigned supreme.
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10.06.2026
South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest
South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest
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05.06.2026
How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?
The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.
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30.05.2026
After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
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bbc.com
30.05.2026
South Korea’s SK Hynix enters exclusive $1 trillion club
Chipmaker becomes second South Korean company in history to hit milestone.
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29.05.2026
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.
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bbc.com
27.05.2026
South Korean activists smash Starbucks cups to protest ‘Tank Day’ campaign
South Korean activists smash Starbucks cups to protest ‘Tank Day’ campaign
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22.05.2026
South Korea’s stock market soars as Samsung union calls off planned strike
Benchmark KOSPI rises more than 8 percent following deal to avert strike at top memory chip maker.
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21.05.2026
South Korea says ship was struck by ‘unidentified flying objects’ in Hormuz
South Korea says it is investigating an incident on May 4 when two unidentified objects struck a Korean-operated cargo s
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aljazeera.com
10.05.2026
South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
Naegohyang Women's FC will play the Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League in a six-year first.
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aljazeera.com
08.05.2026
South Korean court reduces Han Duck-soo’s prison term in martial law case
Seoul appeals court cuts Han Duck-soo's prison sentence from 23 years to 15.
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07.05.2026
North Korean women’s club to play rare football match in the South
Naegohyang FC will play the South's Suwon FC on May 20 in the semifinal of the Women's Asian Champions League.
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aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
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bbc.com
04.05.2026
South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.
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aljazeera.com
03.05.2026
Eight runners hospitalised after collapsing during South Korea marathon
Heat-related illnesses cause 12 runners to fall during the race near South Korea's Demilitarized Zone.
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aljazeera.com
20.04.2026
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
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bbc.com
17.04.2026