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South Korea surpasses 20 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the eighth country to do so.
2022-08-2

South Korea reports a record 400,741 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
2022-03-16

A wildfire occurs near the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant in Uljin County, South Korea, prompting authorities to issue a national emergency alert and evacuate residents from the area.
2022-03-4

South Korea reports its first two cases of the Delta Plus variant in a man who had not travelled internationally and a person who had travelled from the United States.
2021-08-3

CEOs of several South Korean companies ask President Moon Jae-in to pardon Samsung's chairman Lee Jae-yong, who was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for bribery, embezzlement and other offences. Moon did not elaborate but had said in March that he would consider public opinion. Before taking office in 2017, Moon had said that he would not pardon those convicted of serious economic crimes.
2021-06-2

The Pentagon announces the suspension of joint military exercises with South Korea, including the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian and marine training exercises. [https:--www.japantimes.co.jp-news-2018-06-23-asia-pacific-pentagon-says-u-s-will-indefinitely-halt-select-military-exercises-south-korea-talks-north-progress- ("The Japan Times")]United States Forces Korea
2018-06-22

South Korean company Samsung Electronics says that they have $56 billion in cash and plan to use some of it for mergers and acquisitions.
2015-02-17

South Korea approves a plan by the Christian Council of Korea to set up a large Christmas tree near the border with North Korea despite ongoing tensions.
2014-12-2

North Korea blocks a delegation of South Korean businessmen from delivering food and supplies to 200 of their staff inside the closed Kaesong joint industrial zone.
2013-04-17

More than 55,000 animals are being culled after a breakout of foot-and-mouth disease at pig farms in South Korea.
2010-12-2