A cold wave warning is set to be issued in Seoul on Wednesday for the first time in about three years, as the capital and central parts of the nation came under the grip of the season`s coldest weather.

Cold wave warning to be issued in Seoul for first time in 3 years

A South Korean tank was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian forces say the ship held because it was polluting the Persian gulf with chemicals but only the naive would believe that justification.

Enriching uranium, showcase of drones and seizing South Korean tank: Iran shows its military might

The Iranian forces have seized a South Korean tanker in the state of Hormuz amidst the rising tensions with the United States in the final days of Donald Trump's Presidency.

S.Korea to send diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker

South Korea is a world capital of plastic surgery even during non-pandemic times. The industry is estimated to be worth about 11 trillion won ($10.03 billion) in 2020, according to Gangnam Unni, the country's largest online cosmetic surgery platform. Cosmetic surgeons say patients are interested in all parts of the face: those that can be easily hidden under masks, such as nose and lips, or those that face coverings don't conceal, which some consider the criteria of beauty in the coronavirus era.

Get your face done while pandemic lasts: Vaccine progress pushes South Korea in rush for cosmetic surgery

South Korea aims to cut some 30% of carbon emissions from railway travel by replacing all diesel passenger locomotives with a new bullet train by 2029, President Moon Jae-in said on Monday (January 4) at a station in the eastern city of Wonju.

South Korea to cut railway CO2 emissions by replacing diesel trains by 2029

South Korea meanwhile is witnessing another boom. People are eager to leave the pandemic behind, but as long as masks are mandatory in the country, many are using this time to fix some perceived flaws.

South Korea: The plastic surgery capital of the world

Iran seizes South Korean tanker amidst rising tensions with the U.S.

South Korean tanker held by Iran in port of Bandar Abbas

The government has called for "fundamental changes" over the latest census figures released at the weekend.

Your Story: South Korea's population declines for the first time ever

Dressed in South Korea's traditional costume 'Hanbok', two divers at a Seoul aquarium made New Year bows to visitors from underwater on Sunday (January 3).

Divers in 'Hanbok' send underwater New Year greeting from Seoul aquarium

South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster.

'Crisis of extinction': South Korea's population falls for first time in 2020

It has been a special year for BTS so it just seemed natural that one of the band member's birthday was celebrated in a special way as well. Singer Kim Taehyung aka V turned 25 on Wednesday and Dubai's Burj Khalifa lit up in honour of the singer.

BTS singer V turns 25, Burj Khalifa lights up in his honour 

South Korea is famous for its lightning fast internet. But now, it may have just become faster! A report showed on Wednesday how the country’s 5G speed and the overall connectivity had improved in the second half of 2020.

5G download speed in South Korea touches 690 Mbps

The final hearing of a trial that will decide whether Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee returns to jail for alleged bribery began in a Seoul court on Wednesday.

South Korea holds final hearing in Samsung leader Jay Y Lee's graft trial

Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane kickstarted his three-day visit to South Korea on Monday where he held talks with Seoul's top military brass to bolster bilateral military engagement, officials said.

Indian Army chief meets South Korea's top military brass to enhance bilateral ties

South Korea said on Friday (December 25) that 1,241 new coronavirus cases were reported the day before, the highest daily count recorded, with a large outbreak at a prison in Seoul.

South Korea sets highest daily coronavirus toll, struggles to contain latest surge

South Korea plans to discuss whether it needs to further tighten distancing rules this weekend as the current curbs failed to reverse a resurgence in outbreaks, with the daily coronavirus count hitting another high on Friday, officials said.

South Korea to decide on tougher distancing as COVID-19 count hits another high

India and South Korea are holding talks on starting transport air bubble arrangements between the 2 countries for the movement of people. Amidst the COVID pandemic global air travel came to a grinding halt and “Transport Air Bubbles” was established which are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services.

India, South Korea hold talks on starting a transport air bubble arrangement

South Korean President Moon Jae-in faced growing public pressure on Wednesday over his COVID-19 vaccine procurement plans as the country struggled to contain a third wave of the pandemic, reporting its second-highest daily tally of cases.

South Korea's Moon under fire for vaccine plans as COVID-19 cases surge

South Korea on Tuesday tightened nationwide restrictions on gatherings and travel to suppress the country's third wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.

South Korea tightens restrictions for holidays as COVID cases surge

South Korea which was once haled in successfully containing the coronavirus outbreak, overtime the reality has changed. On Tuesday south Korea has recorded its second highest spike in coronavirus infections. Seoul becomes the worst COVID-19 affected region.

South Korea battles its third COVID-19 surge, Moon Jae-in under fire for vaccine strategy

South Korea battles its third COVID-19 surge

South Korea reported a record 1,097 new coronavirus cases on Sunday including an outbreak in a Seoul prison that infected 188 as the country's latest wave of COVID-19 worsens.

Prison reports major COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea

As third wave surge of coronavirus infections raised concerns of bed shortage, South Korea on Saturday ordered hospitals to secure beds for critical COVID-19 patients, Yonhap news agency said.

South Korea: Concerns raised amid coronavirus sickbed shortage

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