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South Korea’s death penalty in spotlight as prosecutors seek execution for ex-leader Yoon

The country has not carried out capital punishment in almost three decades, despite its courts continuing to hand down death sentences.

South Korea win dramatic 3000m relay gold as Italy's Fontana makes history

South Korea win the women's 3000m speed skating relay gold medal as Italy finish in second, meaning Arianna Fontana wins her ...

South Korea asks citizens to stop flying drones to North Korea

North Korea has urged Seoul to investigate, warning that provocations could lead to 'terrible situations.' ...

Steven Dubois wins men's 500-meter short track speedskating gold. South Korea takes women's relay

MILAN (AP) — Steven Dubois prevented Dutch short track speedskating star Jens van ’t Wout from making it three victories out of three at the Milan Cortina Olympics by winning the men's 500 meters on ...

South Korea take 3,000m relay as Fontana makes history, Dubois joy

South Korea returned to the top of the podium as they claimed women's short track speed skating gold in the 3,000-metre relay at the Milan/Cortina Olympics on Wednesday. The South Koreans won the ...

South Korea's Kospi jumps to record high as regional rally tracks Wall Street gains

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties

By Heejin Kim SEOUL, Feb 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Wednesday that three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions since President Lee ...

North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted his expandi ...