Birthrate Up in South Korea After Nine-Year Decline, Marriages Surge
South Korea’s fertility rate rises to 0.75 in 2024, marking the first increase in nine years, driven by a surge in marriages.
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South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Apologizes Over Martial Law Bid
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol apologizes for his martial law bid amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.
Tragic Bridge Collapse in Cheonan Claims 3 Lives, Leaves 5 Injured
A bridge at an expressway construction site in Cheonan, South Korea, collapsed on Tuesday, resulting in three fatalities and five injuries, authorities confirm.
South Koreans Warn U.S. Tariffs Could Escalate Global Trade Tensions
South Koreans express concerns that the US’s new steel and aluminum tariffs could escalate global trade tensions, disrupt free trade agreements, and increase living costs worldwide.
South Koreans Warn US Tariffs Could Escalate Global Trade Tensions
South Koreans express concern that the U.S. 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, effective March 2025, could escalate global trade tensions and raise living costs worldwide.
South Koreans Split on US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
South Koreans have mixed reactions to the US’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, debating the economic and global trade implications.
South Korea Halts Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Privacy Concerns
South Korea suspends Chinese AI app DeepSeek for privacy review, highlighting global tensions between tech innovation and data protection frameworks.
Tragic Fire at Busan Construction Site Claims Four Lives
A tragic fire at a hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea, has claimed four lives, raising concerns about safety measures in the region’s booming construction industry.
S. Korea’s Yoon Faces Seventh Impeachment Hearing Over Martial Law Controversy
South Korea’s constitutional court holds seventh impeachment hearing for President Yoon Suk-yeol over disputed martial law declaration. Key testimonies clash as trial nears conclusion.
South Korean Skater Jang Sung-woo Clinches Gold at Asian Winter Games
South Korean skater Jang Sung-woo wins gold in men’s 1,000m short track speed skating at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. He looks forward to future competitions and the 2026 Winter Olympics.