Temple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
South Korea declares emergency as wildfires scorch over 14,000 hectares, destroy a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple, and threaten the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk…
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Pope sends telegram to those affected by wildfires in South Korea
Pope Francis offers his prayers for those who have been injured, and for “the relief efforts of the firefighters and other emergency personnel" in South…
PNP strengthens cooperation with Japan, South Korea vs. transnational crime
The Philippine National Police strengthens cooperation with Japan and South Korea on intelligence sharing, fugitive tracking, and transnational crime…
This Korean film has South Korea at war with itself
The controversy began after the film's trailer was released, with critics accusing it of portraying Chun too sympathetically and failing to adequately reflect…
South Korea warns ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology
South Korea fears the POWs’ families in the North could be exposed to risk.
South Korea demands North apologize for DMZ mine blasts
Three South Korean officers were severely injured with one losing his foot.
South Korea eyes joint military drills with U.S., Japan
The Freedom Edge exercise on 7 to 11 September will be held in international waters east and south of Jeju Island.
Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea drills
Trump’s decision to scale back annual US-South Korea military drills has raised concerns over Washington’s regional commitment as American forces shift toward…
South Korea heat wave kills 16
South Korea’s record-breaking heat wave has killed 16 people and sickened more than 2,000, with temperatures soaring above 42°C as authorities warn of extreme,…
South Korea begins enforcing tougher law against online misinformation
South Korea enforces a tougher fake news law targeting online misinformation, requiring major platforms to monitor false content while raising concerns over…
NutriAsia inks e-commerce deal with South Korea's CJ Foods
Stay updated with the latest breaking news and developing stories from June 19, 2026, at 11:33 am, featuring real-time coverage, expert insights, and in-depth…
PNP taps South Korea model to boost crime-fighting capabilities
The Philippine National Police is partnering with South Korea to modernize crime data systems through the new Criminal Investigation Data Management and…
South Korean man cleaning gravesite suspected of starting wildfires
The suspect’s daughter reportedly told investigators that her father tried to burn tree branches that were hanging over the graves of his grandparents with a…
South Korea says 24 dead in raging wildfires
A pilot in a firefighting helicopter died when his aircraft crashed
4 killed in South Korea wildfire, hundreds told to evacuate
South Korea declares a state of emergency as wildfires in southeastern regions claim four lives, including three firefighters. Authorities deploy emergency…