Nine die after car ploughs into pedestrian in Seoul
Jul 02, 2024, at 02:16 pm
At least nine people died and four others were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in South Korea's Seoul city on Monday, media reports said.
North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea
May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm
No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.
Mar 18, 2024, at 04:08 pm
In a major claim, the South Korean military said that its North Korean counterparts fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.
South Korea: At least 13 hurt in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
Aug 04, 2023, at 04:16 pm
At least 13 people were hurt as an unknown attacker drove a car onto a pedestrian walkway and went on a stabbing rampage at a department store in South Seongnam city on Thursday, media reports said.
151 dead, over 100 injured in South Korea's deadly stampede; Govt vows 'thorough investigation'
Oct 30, 2022, at 04:55 pm
At least 151 people died and over 100 were injured in Saturday's stampede that resulted after a massive crowd poured into a prominent market in Seoul's Itaewon district for Halloween festivities.
South Korea: 146 dead, over 150 injured in stampede at Halloween event in Seoul
Oct 30, 2022, at 05:14 am
At least 146 people died and over 150 were injured in a stampede in South Korea's capital Seoul where a huge crowd poured into a prominent market for Halloween celebrations, media reports said citing officials.
LGBTQ festival in Seoul resumes after two-year hiatus
Jul 16, 2022, at 11:51 pm
Seoul/UNI: After a pause for two years due to Covid-19, the annual LGBTQ festival was held in the South Korean capital.
Seoul cancels new year bell-ringing ceremony amid surge in COVID-19
Dec 07, 2020, at 01:07 am
Seoul/Sputnik: A traditional New Year bell-ring ceremony will be canceled in the South Korean capital of Seoul, as the country has faced yet another spike in COVID-19 cases, a municipal government official said on Sunday.
Four nurses at Seoul hospital contract COVID-19 triggering fears of new cluster
May 19, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: Four nurses from Samsung Medical Center in Seoul have tested positive for COVID-19, triggering fears of a new cluster of infection in South Korea’s capital, national media reported on Tuesday, citing authorities.
South Korea, North Korea to hold talks in Pyongyang in September
Aug 14, 2018, at 02:44 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Aug 14 (IBNS): Neighbours South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold talks at the latter's capital city, Pyongyang, in September, according to a report by the former's Yonhap news agency.
Winter Olympics: South Korea, North Korea begin talks
Jan 09, 2018, at 02:40 pm
Seoul, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, North and South Korea on Tuesday commenced formal talks as they discussed North Korea's potential participation in the Winter Olympics.
Following North's nuclear test, South Korea indulges in live-fire drill
Sep 04, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Seoul, Sep 4 (IBNS): South Korea has conducted a live-fire drill simulating an attack on North Korean nuclear zone, media reports said.
North Korea fires projectile into East Sea, claims Seoul
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:19 pm
Seoul, Apr 5 (IBNS): North Korea has fired projectile suspected to be a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, claimed South Korea on Wednesday.
South Korea Scandal: Probe committee questions Samsung boss
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Seoul, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Probe committee in charge of the South Korean scandal, involving President Park Geun-hye, has interrogated Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong and has marked him as a suspect, media reports said.
Ban welcomes high-level political dialogue between Seoul, Pyongyang
Oct 06, 2014, at 07:03 pm
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the high-level political dialogue that took place between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).