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Armed Iranian Guards board South Korean tanker, force ship to change course

Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said

Iran state TV acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker

Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Fatal incident halts Hyundai's South Korean factory after retooling

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung expressed deep condolences in a New Year's message on Monday

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Why UK is delaying second dose of vaccines

Last Covid effects, Taiwan plans Covid free country, fresh wave in South Korea, and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

South Korea's 5G users near 11 million in November, says report

South Korea racked up nearly 11 million users on fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks as of end-November

South Korea plans to roll out its own Covid-19 vaccine late next year

South Korea will be able to develop its own Covid-19 vaccine late next year, the country's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said

Prosecutors seek 9-year prison term for Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong

South Korean prosecutors on requested a nine-year prison term for Samsung's de facto chief, Lee Jae-yong, during a retrial of his bribery charges

Army chief begins visit to South Korea; holds talks with top military brass

It is the first-ever visit by a head of the Indian Army to South Korea

South Korea reports its first cases of new Covid variant first seen in UK

South Korea has confirmed the first three cases of the new coronavirus strain in the country, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Army Chief Naravane proceeds on three-day visit to Republic of Korea

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has proceeded on a three-day visit to the Republic of Korea from December 28 to 30, said the Indian Army on Monday

Once a billionaire factory, South Korea's beauty industry turns ugly

Pandemic has taken a double hit on K-beauty. Social distancing and remote work have lessened demand for makeup and led to store closures

South Korea reports 1,132 more coronavirus cases, 55,902 in total

South Korea reported 1,132 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 55,902

South Korea reports record surge in Covid-19 infections, ramps up testing

South Korea has reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Christmas Day, as the prime minister pleaded for vigilance to arrest a viral surge that has worsened hospitalisations

South Korea coronavirus update: Covid-19 fatalities see another spike

South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the government's ability to handle the outbreak

Spotify set to launch streaming service in South Korea in 2021

Global streaming giant Spotify is planning to launch a music streaming service in South Korea, home to the booming K-pop industry, in the first half of 2021

South Koreans line up for virus tests as coronavirus cases surge

Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000

Friends of the US ought to help Joe Biden succeed: Bloomberg editors

US partners should coordinate new efforts to strengthen their joint military capabilities, much as Japan has been doing with Australia, India and key Southeast Asian nations

South Korea passes law allowing BTS stars to postpone military service

In a major move, the South Korean parliament has passed a bill allowing music sensation BTS and other musicians to postpone their mandatory military service until the age of 30

South Korea reports 511 more Covid-19 cases, tally stands at 35,163

South Korea reported 511 more cases of coronavirus infections, taking total caseload in the country to 35,163

5G smartphone sales in South Korea to top 10 mn this year: Report

The number of 5G subscribers in the country stood at 9.25 million as of the end of September