South Korea
South Korea protests Japan’s Takeshima Day event over disputed islands
In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and to the attendance of a senior Japanese government official.
North Korea says South Korea should prevent 'sovereignty violation' after drone intrusion
North Korean Kim Jong Un to consolidate his daughter as next in position
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15
The accident occured in Pocheon, where South Korea and US troops are scheduled to have a joint exercise next week.
Chopin by way of Korea: Pianist Yeon-Min Park brings her take on romantic music to Israel
Park hails from South Korea where she studied under the tutelage of Israeli pianist and educator Dr. Aviram Reichert.
Only two survive after South Korean plane carrying 181 crashes, bursts into flames
179 people have been killed after a Boeing 737-800 aircraft drove off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, Korean media reported.
Democracy, liberty, and states of emergency: Five lessons from South Korea - opinion
In South Korea, the combination of broad and determined public involvement with functioning institutions that are still democratic seems to be effective and successful at keeping democracy afloat.
Finding her way home: A Jewish-Korean immigrant's experience in paving a future in Israel
Tamar Shoshan, a new immigrant and future lone soldier, embodies the qualities of patience and perseverance through her journey from New York to Israel.
South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law debacle
The main opposition Democratic Party called for Yoon, who has been in office since 2022, to resign or face impeachment.
South Korean researchers: kimchi cuts fat, boosts gut health
Study participants who ate kimchi experienced a 2.6% reduction in body fat over three months.
106-million years ago, this tiny dino-predator ran faster than any animal living today
Researchers found Dromaeosauriformipes rarus used feathered arms to achieve lift, suggesting early evolution of flapping flight.
Heavy smokers may need 25 years for heart disease risk to match that of non-smokers after quitting
Study reveals ex-smokers with over eight pack-years have similar heart attack risk as current smokers.
Intruder breaks into Seoul Israeli Embassy, causes property damage - report
There were no subsequent reports of anyone wounded from the incident. However, the report noted, at the time, that the intruder had not been found.
