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South Korea

Last month
April 2025
Irish, European and Asian stock markets plummet as China slams tariffs as 'economic bullying'
Ousted South Korean president apologises as court upholds his impeachment over martial law declaration
This year
2025
At least 26 dead and thousands evacuated as South Korea's largest ever wildfires 'spread rapidly'
South Korea's president indicted for being 'ringleader of an insurrection'
Around 90 people arrested as protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended
South Korea's impeached president in court as investigators seek to extend detention
Investigators seek formal arrest for impeached South Korean president
South Korea’s impeached president arrested over failed martial law bid
South Korean police arrive at impeached president's home in second attempt to detain him
South Korea to adapt airport concrete barriers after plane crash
Black boxes on Jeju Air flight stopped recording minutes before crash
Thousands of South Koreans protest in sub-zero temperatures amid political crisis
Arrest deadline looms for South Korea's impeached president as protests continue
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon arrest as deadline looms
South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest
Police in South Korea call off arrest of President following standoff with secret service
The impeached president faces imprisonment or, at worst, the death penalty.
Black box from South Korean plane crash to be sent to US as victims identified
Last year
2024
South Korea plane crash: Investigators examining whether concrete wall at airport met regulations
The Jeju Air flight made a mayday call and belly-landed before crashing into the concrete barrier and bursting into flames, killing 179 people.
South Korean investigators have begun assessing two black boxes retrieved from the burned-out wreckage of the aircraft.
Authorities have begun releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families.
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
What caused the deadly plane crash in South Korea - and why was there a wall where it landed?
South Korea plane crash kills 179 people, with two crew rescued
South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korean investigators seek to question impeached president over short-lived martial law
South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
Police raid South Korean president’s office as new impeachment vote looms
South Korea President slapped with travel ban as insurrection investigation gets underway
South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycott
Ruling party leader says South Korean president must go after martial law order
Impeachment motion claims South Korean president's martial law order 'violated the constitution'
South Korean opposition demands president step down over 'insurrection'
Plastic pollution treaty talks begin in South Korea
Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for troops, says South Korean official
South Korea says North Korea has blown up roads near border
US soldier who fled across North Korean border to plead guilty to desertion
North Korea sends more balloons believed to be carrying rubbish towards South Korea
South Korea says it will cancel peace deal with North Korea over rubbish-filled balloons
North Korea sends hundreds more rubbish-filled balloons to South Korea
Jurgen Klinsmann sacked as South Korea coach
Former Man United midfielder Lingard finds new club in South Korea