South Korea

Suga donates $3.6 million to autism centre in South Korea

BTS member Suga has donated approximately $3.6 million to support the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder in South Korea. The facility, set to open in September in collaboration with Severance Hospital, will offer language, psychological and behavioural therapy, while combining clinical treatment with research.

OpenAI to open office in Seoul, South Korea

OpenAI is establishing its first South Korean office in Seoul, the company announced recently. This move comes as South Korea now ranks second globally in paying ChatGPT users, trailing only the United States, according to company data.

'Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s'

Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone

South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh

A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser

BTS' Jungkook makes largest donation to South Korea's wildfire relief efforts

The catastrophic wildfires in South Korea have been a major news focus. According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 27 fatalities have been confirmed, with the toll likely to increase.

South Korea suspends DeepSeek downloads

South Korea has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing concerns over personal data protection. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the decision on Monday, stating that the app will remain unavailable until it complies with local privacy laws.

Protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended

After the court extended his detention around 3:00 am (1800 GMT Saturday), the president's supporters smashed windows and doors as they rushed inside the building.

South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month

South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears

Thousands descended on his residence again Sunday despite bitter snow conditions blanketing the capital -- with one camp demanding Yoon's arrest while the other called for his impeachment to be declared invalid.

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

S Korea MERS epidemic: worst may be over

South Korea seals off two hospitals that treated people with a deadly respiratory disease, officials said today, even as the outbreak that has been spreading through health facilities could have peaked.

June 9, 2015
June 9, 2015

K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-III)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.

June 9, 2015
June 9, 2015

SKorea reports new Mers death

A seventh person has died in South Korea after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers).

June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015

K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-II)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.

June 7, 2015
June 7, 2015

SKorea confirms fifth Mers death

Fourteen more cases of Mers have been confirmed in South Korea and a fifth person has died.

June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015

SKorea shuts down schools amid spread of MERS

More than 200 schools in four cities and provinces decide to temporarily close to prevent Middle East respiratory syndrome infection among students, Korea’s top education official says.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

US military shipped anthrax to labs

US military accidentally sent live anthrax samples to as many as nine labs across the country and to a US military base in South Korea, the Pentagon says.

May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015

Female activists cross demilitarized zone on Koreas' border

30 women activists cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea in an attempt to promote peace.

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

North Korea cancels UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit

North Korea has abruptly cancelled UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's visit one day before he was due to arrive.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

The biggest ever global school rankings is published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.