North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.
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South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
South Korea Eases Coronavirus Restrictions, Touts 'Exceptional' Success
Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
COVID-19 Hampered South Korea's Chuseok Holiday — But Daughters-In-Law Got A Break
Women usually clean and cook at their in-laws' — but many stayed home this year. "It's difficult to understand why we have to do so much hard work when it's not even for our own ancestors," one says.
Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man
Pyongyang says an unidentified man was found in North Korean waters and that he murmured he was from South Korea but then stopped responding to soldiers' questions and appeared to try to flee.
North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect
The 47-year-old fisheries official, whose name was not released, apparently jumped off a patrol boat near the maritime border between North and South and floated into North Korean waters.
The Volatile Mix Of A South Korean Church, Politics And The Coronavirus
A clash over disease control between the government and a church is the latest flashpoint in a wider conflict between a right-wing coalition and President Moon Jae-in's liberal administration.
Southwestern Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon Haishen
The storm expected to bring heavy rainfall and high-speed winds on Sunday. Authorities are urging residents of islands of Kyushu and Okinawa to exercise caution.
Seoul's Mayor Found Dead After Massive Search
Mayor Park Won-soon's daughter told police he left a verbal message similar to a will, and later turned off his mobile phone. His body was found in a wooded park early Friday, police say.
South Korea Holds Onto Patient Data From Prior Coronavirus, Worrying Privacy Groups
Privacy advocates warn the government has kept the information from 2015 MERS patients beyond a justified emergency period.