Новости по теме South Korea

S. Korea says ready for more North missile tests South Korea on Monday predicted further missile tests by North Korea which fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan at the weekend, drawing criticism from Seoul and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.

20 May 2013

S. Korea regrets North's negative response to talks South Korea voiced regret Thursday at North Korea's decision to spurn an offer of formal talks on removing goods from a joint industrial complex closed by military tensions.

16 May 2013

S. Korea president apologises for sex assault scandal South Korean President Park Geun-Hye personally apologised Monday for an "unsavoury" incident during her US summit visit that led to the dismissal of her chief spokesman.

13 May 2013

US carrier joins S. Korea drill despite North anger South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.

13 May 2013

Kazakhstan’s Village Escape join TOP-3 of Korean TV Series Festival Over 8 million people have voted for Kazakhstan-made Village Escape 2. It is ranked second in the Seoul International Drama Awards rating.

12 May 2013

S. Korea to release dolphin back into wild A 13-year-old dolphin was Saturday being transported to an ocean pen off a South Korean island for training to prepare it for release back into the wild after four years in a Seoul zoo.

11 May 2013

US aircraft carrier Nimitz to join drills in S. Korea A US naval strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will arrive in South Korea this weekend for sea drills, officials said Friday, following joint exercises that infuriated North Korea.

10 May 2013

US, S.Korea vow no concessions to North The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.

08 May 2013

Japan, China, S. Korea to cooperate on air pollution Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to continue cooperating in the fight against cross-border air pollution, despite strained relations between the neighbours because of territorial disputes.

07 May 2013

S. Korea rejects 'incomprehensible' North demands South Korea on Monday dismissed an "incomprehensible" list of North Korean demands for reviving suspended operations at a jointly-run industrial park.

06 May 2013

As war games end, N. Korea cools fiery rhetoric After weeks of soaring tensions over US-South Korean war games that ended this week, North Korea has toned down its warlike rhetoric in what observers say is a sign that it may now be ready to talk.

03 May 2013

S. Korean toddler gets first windpipe transplant An international team of surgeons has successfully given a South Korean-Canadian toddler a life-saving windpipe transplant made from plastic fibers and some of her own stem cells.

02 May 2013

S. Korea vows aid for firms hit by Kaesong exit South Korea on Thursday pledged about $270 million in financial aid for firms hit by the withdrawal from a joint industrial zone in North Korea that has fallen victim to military tensions.

02 May 2013

N. Korea ignores overture on industrial zone: Seoul North Korea has ignored a plea by South Korean businessmen to visit a joint industrial zone on Tuesday for talks on its future, amid fears of a permanent closure.

30 April 2013

US-South Korea wrap up joint military drills The United States and South Korea on Tuesday wrapped up joint military drills that infuriated North Korea, raising hopes for an easing of cross-border military tensions.

30 April 2013

S. Korean workers set to leave joint factory zone South Korean workers were due to start returning Saturday from a jointly run industrial park in North Korea after Seoul announced a complete withdrawal following months of military tensions.

28 April 2013

Samsung releases new smartphone, posts record profit Samsung on Friday released the latest version of its flagship Galaxy smartphone, as it announced record first quarter profits driven by surging sales growth in its mobile division.

26 April 2013

S. Korea offers North talks, with warning South Korea on Thursday formally offered North Korea talks on suspended operations at their joint Kaesong industrial zone, and hinted it might pull out entirely if Pyongyang declines.

25 April 2013

S. Korea economy grows at fastest pace for two years South Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the first quarter of this year as exports bounced back despite competition from a weak yen.

25 April 2013

Samsung S4 aims to bite fresh chunk of Apple market share Samsung's latest flagship Galaxy smartphone goes on sale this week, as the South Korean giant seeks to cement its lead over faltering rival Apple in an increasingly saturated market.

24 April 2013

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