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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and other professional unions in South Korea announce a labor strike on December 5 and 6 in response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of martial law yesterday, calling for Yoon's resignation.
2024-12-4

A man in his 70s is arrested in Seoul, South Korea, after stabbing and injuring two police officers in front of the presidential residence.
2023-10-31

North Korea shoots two ballistic missiles into a sea, hours after the arrival of USS "Annapolis" at a port on South Korea's Jeju Island.
2023-07-24

South Korea begins to restrict operations of restaurants, bakeries, and franchise coffee chains in the Seoul Capital Area in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants and bakeries can operate dine-in services until 9 p.m., and only takeaway and delivery will be permitted from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.. For franchise coffee chains, only takeout or delivery will be permitted regardless of operating hours. These restrictions will exist until September 7.
2020-08-30

The number of MERS casualties in South Korea rises to 29 with the number of cases rising to 180. [http:--english.yonhapnews.co.kr-news-2015-06-25-0200000000AEN20150625002200320.html?input=www.tweeter.com (Yonhap)]date=August 2019
2015-06-25

South Korea records its fifth death from MERS with 14 new cases reported.
2015-06-7

Four people have now died of MERS in South Korea with five new cases reported. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-583563-fourth-korean-dies-in-mers-outbreak (AFP via "Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2015-06-5

The number of people with Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea rises to 35 with over 700 schools suspending classes due to fears of the syndrome.
2015-06-4

Two people die of Middle East respiratory syndrome in South Korea.
2015-06-2

Japanese cabinet minister Yoshitaka Shindō visits the controversial Yasukuni Shrine potentially causing conflict with the Philippines, South Korea and the People's Republic of China.
2013-10-18