South Korea reported its highest number of new cases of COVID-19 in a single day on Thursday, as officials contemplated imposing a semi-lockdown on Seoul, the epicentre of the country's recent outbreaks.

South Korea reports highest ever one-day rise in COVID-19 cases

South Korea will raise coronavirus curbs to their highest level in the Seoul metropolitan area, the country's prime minister said Friday, warning a record spike in new cases had reached "maximum crisis level".

South Korea to raise Covid-19 restrictions to highest level in capital

South Korea and Israel have signed a vaccine exchange deal. Under this deal, South Korea will be receiving 700,000 Pfizer vaccine doses this month and will later send identical numbers back to Israel.

Israel to ship 700,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines doses to South Korea

Israel agreed on Monday to provide about 700,000 expiring doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine to South Korea, the Haaretz newspaper reported, citing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Israel and South Korea agree to COVID-19 vaccine exchange: Report

Adding to the growing list of sexual assaults in defence sector, a South Korean army general has been arrested for sexually harassing a female colleague. The two-star brigadier-general allegedly tried to sexually harass a female subordinate after winding up a dinner with a few other soldiers.

South Korean army general arrested on sexual harassment charges

Thousands of South Korean workers staged a rally in downtown Seoul to demand better conditions, video images showed on Saturday, defying a government ban and shrugging off warnings that their protest could ignite a new wave of the coronavirus.

Thousands of South Korean workers rally in coronavirus-hit Seoul

Despite multiple legal setbacks, South Korea's 'comfort women' are continuing their spirited fight for justice. But with most survivors in their 90s, there is fear that this story will soon be forgotten.

Gravitas: South Korea's comfort women fight on

The United States and South Korea have agreed to consider scrapping a working group established to coordinate North Korea policy, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after it became seen as a way for Washington to block inter-Korean projects.

US, South Korea consider ending controversial North Korea coordinating group

US President Joe Biden's special envoy to North Korea Sung Kim is currently in South Korea for a five-day visit. During a trilateral meet in Seoul, Kim said that he looks forward to a 'positive response soon' on dialogue from North Korea.

New US envoy Kim hopes to get positive response from North Korea

South Korea will relax social distancing rules and allow private gatherings of up to six people in the greater Seoul area from the current four starting July 1, the government said on Sunday.

South Korea to loosen social distancing rules on July 1

South Korea is trying to increase its future working population by making it easier for children of foreign residents to become citizens, but its plans have run into trouble in the face of rising anti-China sentiment.

Proposed changes to S Korea citizenship law face anti-China headwinds

South Korean's military began annual drills on Tuesday around a set of islands also claimed by Japan, days after planned talks between the two countries' leaders were called off amid a spat over an Olympics map.

South Korea holds drills around disputed islets amid row over cancelled Japan talks

At least nine people were killed and eight were injured when a five-story building collapsed suddenly on Wednesday while it was in the midst of a demolition process and fell onto a busy street in South Korea, officials at a local fire station said.

South Korea building collapses suddenly, killing nine

As the world struggles to procure coronavirus vaccine, a South Korean mayor made a public announcement that Pfizer will be sending 30 million doses within three weeks.

South Korea: Mayor apologises for falling prey to vaccine scam

South Korea's consumer inflation has accelerated to a more than nine-year high in May, reinforcing calls for gradual monetary tightening, though the increase was mainly due to a low base effect and rises in oil and agricultural prices.

World Business Watch: South Korea’s inflation hits 9-year high as commodity prices jump

South Korea asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to pressure Japan to remove a reference to South Korea-controlled islands as Japanese territory on the Tokyo Games website, an official with Seoul's Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

South Korea appeals to IOC over disputed islands on Japan Olympics map

Hidden in a South Korean mountain tunnel designed to withstand a nuclear blast, the seeds of nearly 5,000 wild plant species are stored for safekeeping against climate change, natural disaster and war.

Last resort: Seeds kept safe in a South Korean mountain

North Korea's state media on Monday criticised the recent termination of a pact between the United States and South Korea that capped the development of South Korea's ballistic missiles, calling it a sign of Washington's 'shameful double-dealing'.

North Korea slams end to US guidelines limiting South Korea missile range

World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a cleaner and greener planet at a climate summit hosted virtually by South Korea.

World leaders call for action, inclusion at Seoul climate summit

South Korean researchers say high traces of Viagra and other drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction were found in Seoul's wastewaters, and their presence in the urban area is expected to increase.

High traces of Viagra, other drugs found in South Korea's Seoul sewers, shows research

People in South Korea flocked to McDonald's outlets on Thursday (May 27) to try out the "BTS meal" inspired by the K-pop sensation.

People flock to McDonald's stores in South Korea to try new 'BTS meal'

US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday injected fresh urgency into attempts to engage North Korea in dialogue over its nuclear weapons, with Biden saying he would meet its leader Kim Jong Un under the right conditions.

Joe Biden appoints a new envoy to Pyongyang

US President Joe Biden has announced the appointment of a special envoy for North Korea after he hosted his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In at the White House. The two leaders also unveiled a new vaccine partnership to expand manufacturing and scale up global vaccine supply.

Biden appoints a new envoy to North Korea after meeting South Korean President

'Denuclearisation is the goal': Biden, Moon express willingness for dialogue with North Korea

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