South Korea

Chabad in South Korea:

'We were caught in the middle of the night'

Israeli Embassy in Seoul tells Israelis in the country to stay at home, follow updates, in light of political unrest in South Korea.

South Korea:

Government lifts martial law hours after President announced it

South Korean government officially lifts martial law after unanimous vote, ending dramatic night in which President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed the measure before lawmakers voted to reject it.

Second time this week

North Korea launches a ballistic missile

South Korea and Japan say North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan.

North Korea launches ballistic missile

South Korea's military says North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea.

North Korea fires salvo of ballistic missiles

South Korea and Japan say North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, its second missile launch in the past week.

Gift from Kim Jong Un:

Garbage balloon lands on South Korean presidential premises

Garbage balloon lands on the South Korean presidential premises | Authorities: contents not contaminated and will not cause chemical or biological reaction.

After US, S. Korea drills:

North Korea launches a ballistic missile

South Korea's military says the North launched a ballistic missile toward the its eastern waters.

Korean DMZ:

Exchange of fire during alleged invasion

Dozens of North Korean soldiers entered South Korea's territory. South Korean soldiers fired on them.

South Korea's revenge for garbage balloons

Seoul has decided to respond to the release of hundreds of balloons filled with garbage from North Korea to South Korea in recent weeks.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile, which reportedly landed in the sea.

North Korea practices Hamas-style assault

South Korea has expressed growing concerns that North Korea is learning from the Hamas assault on October 7th how to bypass the fortifications between the two countries.

Kim Jong Un:

'South Korea is the most hostile country'

Amid tensions, North Korea's government abolishes agencies dedicated to reunification with South Korea.

South Korea sees Kim's young daughter as his successor

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean leader's young daughter is likely her father's heir apparent.

While speaking to reporters:

South Korean opposition leader stabbed

South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to city of Busan.

North Korean leader:

'Mobilize powerful means to destroy the US and South Korea'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says an armed confrontation is becoming a reality.

North Korea resumes missile tests, fires two ballistic missiles

Observers believe the launches are a protest against South Korea and the US moves to bolster their nuclear deterrence plans.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

South Korea says the two short-range missiles flew about 550 kilometers before landing in waters east of the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

The launch comes days after Kim Jong Un's sister issued threats against the US.

South Korea retrieves wreckage of North Korean spy satellite

South Korean military says the satellite, which crashed after failed launch in May, did not appear to be capable of military surveillance.

North Korea fires 'space satellite'

The launch comes a day after North Korea confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June.

Bennett holds "marathon" of economic meetins in South Korea

Former PM attends Korea-Israel Conference, meets South Korean politicians and business leaders.

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?

Former PM Bennett speaks at the Asian Leadership Conference in South Korea, discussing the AI revolution & the possible risks it involves.

Biden warns:

'North Korean nuclear attack will result in end of regime'

US President and South Korean counterpart warn North Korea against using its nuclear arsenal.

South Korea bus crash:

Injured Israelis begin returning to Israel

18 Israelis hurt in deadly bus accident to return in coming days, 14 remain hospitalized in South Korea

Israeli woman killed in South Korea bus accident identified

Margarita Schwartzberg named as the victim killed in South Korean bus crash that left 33 Israelis injured, with 4 still hospitalized.

Israeli killed, 31 hurt as bus overturns in South Korea

Bus carrying Israeli tourists overturns while traveling. Israeli woman killed in the acctident.

Once again:

North Korea launches ballistic missile

This is North Korea’s third round of weapons testing this week as South Korean and US troops continue joint military drills.

North Korea test-fires missile from a submarine

The launch comes one day before the US and South Korea start large joint military exercises.

North Korea takes 'war deterrence measures'

North Korea's ruling party decides to take war deterrence measures ahead of US-South Korea joint military drills.

North Korea fires ballistic missile

The launch comes days after North Korea tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" for a new weapons system.

N Korea launches 130 artillery rounds after US-S Korea drills

North Korea responds to joint exercises by accusing South Korea of stirring up 'unnecessary escalation of tension' along shared border.

Kim's sister:

'South Korea's leaders are idiots'

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, launches scathing attack on South Korea’s leadership amid tensions.

North Korea:

'South Korea-US drills are an open provocation'

North Korea's military blasts recent South Korea-US military exercises.

North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile

Launch comes one day after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles, one of which flew in the direction of a populated South Korean island.

South Korea:

At least 149 dead in stampede during Halloween event

At least 149 killed, 150 injured when crowd celebrating Halloween surges into an alley in Seoul.

North and South Korea exchange warning shots

The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between the neighbors as North Korea continues its missile tests.

Israeli, South Korean, companies sign MOU

Israel’s Airovation Technologies and South Korea’s Kolon Industries sign MOU to scale carbon capture technology.

North Korea fires shells as warning to South Korea

North Korea fires artillery shells near its sea boundaries in response to South Korean military drills.

Again:

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile

North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, flies warplanes near the border with South Korea.

Seventh time in recent weeks:

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

South Korea says it detected two missile launches from North Korea’s eastern coastal city of Munchon.

Sixth time in two weeks

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles

The test comes two days after North Korea fired an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan.

South Korea, US carry out precision bombing drills

The drills come in response to North Korea firing an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan.

North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast

Japanese citizens briefly asked to take cover following the missile launch, North Korea's fifth this week.

South Korean official:

'North Korean nuclear test will be met with stern measures'

South Korea's top security adviser: We'll respond with stern measures to a new North Korean nuclear test.

Korean Air to operate flights to Israel

Korean Air, which ceased flights to Israel at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to restart route, flying three times a week.

Kim Jong Un's sister chokes up describing her brother's illness

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Leader, blames South Korea for the virus and threatens retaliation.

Thousands of beer bottles cascade off truck in South Korea

Thousands of bottles went splattering down the highway when the driver made a sharp turn.

US, South Korea:

'There will be a swift response to North Korean nuclear test'

US and South Korea warn North Korea against conducting a nuclear test, but again offer talks.

US promises 'strongest possible deterrent' against North Korea

US envoy on North Korea urges UN to signal to Pyongyang that it will not accept its ballistic missile tests.

S. Korea's president-elect vows to abolish 'gender' ministry

South Korean president-elect has promised to abolish the gender ministry, which served to ensure 'gender equality' in the country.

North Korean launch of projectile fails

South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile but the launch apparently ended in a failure.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan, South Korea report missile fired off east coast of North Korea. Missile may have been a ballistic missile.

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korea cut off the hotlines in early August in protest against joint South Korea-US military exercises.

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

Kim Jong Un also accuses United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy".

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

The South test-fired its first domestically made submarine-based ballistic missile the same day North Korea tested long-range projectiles.

How did the Taliban end up using S. Korean uniforms?

Speculation abounds as to how and why the terror group has adapted Korean uniforms, assault rifles, armored vehicles, and more.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

Plane carrying Israeli COVID vaccines leaves for South Korea

700,000 vaccines which will expire at the end of this month shipped to South Korea in an exchange deal.