Lee Myung-bak’s tenure as the President of South Korea ended on 24 February 2013. Before the end of his tenure, fresh presidential polls were necessitated. 30.7 million people voted with turnout at 75.
Heavy snow causes flight cancellations, road accidents in South Korea
JEJU– Major snowfall caused a series of road accidents and flight cancellations in southern South Korea on Sunday. As of 9:10 a.m. Sunday, 51 outbound and 44 inbound flights at Jeju
North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, says Seoul official
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Sunday off its east coast, South Korea said. South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff said the launch was made on Sunday morning but gave no further details. The …
Minister confirms South Korea’s participation in US-led chip alliance
“South Korea holds its strengths in memory chip (production), Taiwan is strong in the foundry business. The US has the equipment and technology and Japan is strong in the materials and components,” …
South Korea’s 1st moon probe Danuri begins to enter lunar orbit
Danuri, South Korea’s first deep-space exploration mission, is finally arriving at the moon after a four-month voyage. The Danuri spacecraft was expected to begin entering lunar orbit at on Friday …
Vietnam, South Korea to step up tourism cooperation
Vietnamese and South Korean tourism authorities inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthening bilateral cooperation in tourism on December 16, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports …
South Korea: former president is being sued over death of government staffer
The family of a dead South Korean government employee claims that the country’s previous president neglected to secure his life and incorrectly depic
The First “Climate Resilient” Floating City Will Be Built Off South Korea
With rising sea levels threatening the longevity of coastal cities and towns, architects are thinking of innovative new ways to combat climate change. Two firms, BIG and Samoo, in partnership with …
Fuel transfer from South to North Korea sheds light on sanctions evasion
A Russian tanker chartered by a South Korean company has been spotted conducting a fuel transfer to a Chinese vessel bound for North Korea, a rare sighting that illuminates the murky world of the east …
Dogs gifted by N. Korea’s Kim resettle in S. Korean zoo
A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the care of the animals.