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South Korea reports a record for the third consecutive day of 16,096 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 793,582.
2022-01-28

The South Korean National Intelligence Service reports that North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has delegated some major responsibilities to his sister, Kim Yo-jong, that involves overseeing North Korea's relations with South Korea and the United States. South Korean lawmakers describe her new role as a ""de facto" second-in-command" of North Korea who "steers overall state affairs."
2020-08-20

South Korea imposes direct sanctions against North Korea that blacklists dozens of Northern companies and people for the first time, and bans ships that have visited North Korean ports in the previous 180 days from its waters.
2016-03-8

North Korea may be preparing for an imminent thermonuclear weapon test at its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, located in the country's North Hamgyong Province where previous tests took place in 2006, 2009 and 2013, according to a South Korean military report.
2016-01-3

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

More than 20 million South Koreans' credit cards are hacked.
2014-01-20

South Korea cuts off trade with North Korea and announces that North Korean ships will no longer be allowed to use South Korean waters. The government demands an apology over the sinking.
2010-05-24