News about South Korea

Hydro gel breast implants developed in Kazakhstan Breast implants developed by Kazakhstani scientists will possibly find a market in South Korea.

17 September 2014

Eurasian Film Festival red carpet event in Almaty 10th annual International Eurasia Film Festival opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

16 September 2014

Powerful batteries for renewable energy being developed at Nazarbayev University The School of Engineering at Nazarbayev University is developing powerful batteries for renewable energy.

15 September 2014

Kazakhstan begins experimental cultivation of sweet potatoes for South Korea Kazakhstan has started experimentally cultivating sweet potatoes for South Korea in three different regions.

15 September 2014

Kazakhstan taekwondo team signs up foreign athletes Taekwondo athletes from South Korea and Turkey may soon join Kazakhstan's taekwondo national team.

03 September 2014

Dethroned Myanmar beauty queen seeks apology before returning crown A Myanmar beauty queen dethroned for alleged misconduct said she would only return her crown if South Korean pageant organisers apologised

02 September 2014

South Korea's Samsung and LG unveil new smartwatches South Korea's Samsung and LG unveiled new smartwatches with upgraded functions and design.

28 August 2014

Kia to open $1 billion car assembly plant in Mexico South Korean carmaker Kia Motors on Wednesday announced plans to build its first auto assembly plant in Mexico.

28 August 2014

Five dead, five missing after heavy rain hits S. Korea Five people have been killed and five others are missing after heavy rains pummelled the southern part of South Korea.

26 August 2014

Instant noodles carry health risks for women: study Women who eat instant noodles at least two times a week face a greater risk of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and high cholesterol.

22 August 2014

Denis Ten to collaborate with Kim Yuna Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten will be working with All That Sports company created by Ice-Skating Queen Kim Yuna and her mother Park Mee-hee.

21 August 2014

Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people' Pope Francis urged the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as "one family, one people".

18 August 2014

'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs at a mass in Seoul and challenged the crowd to ask what values they might be willing to die for.

16 August 2014

Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.

16 August 2014

Samsung to buy US tech firm SmartThings Samsung said it had reached a deal to buy a US home automation startup SmartThings.

15 August 2014

Thousands mark Moon death anniversary in S. Korea More than 20,000 followers of the Unification Church gathered in South Korea for the second anniversary of the death of their "messiah" .

12 August 2014

S. Korea: Catholicism's unlikely Asian pillar The visit of the Pope Francis will recognise the vicious persecution of early Korean Catholics.

11 August 2014

Kazakhstan-made Nomad SUVs find way to Russia via SsangYong Motor Nomad SUVs manufactured in Kazakhstan will be exported to the Russian market through SsangYong Motor Company.

11 August 2014

China tells Seoule message apps blocked to curb terrorists China has confirmed its decision to block popular foreign messaging services as an anti-terrorist measure.

07 August 2014

Two frontline soldiers commit suicide in S. Korea South Korea's military confirmed the apparent suicides of two army privates, raising fresh questions over the deployment of young conscripts in frontline units after a deadly shooting spree last month.

29 July 2014

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