North Korea has shown an increase in inspecting its artillery's readiness and carrying out air force flight operations, heightening tensions in the region. The increase is unusual.

N Korean military plane activities on unusual rise, says S Korea

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is being treated at hospital which is designated as exclusive for the Kim family, South Korean media reported on Thursday citing local sources.

Imported machines, Germany trained doctor - Inside of Kim Jong-un's exclusive hospital

South Korea's efforts to mitigate the novel coronavirus crisis turned out to be a big reason as President Moon Jae-in's party got a massive win in the parliamentary elections.

South Korea: Coronavirus success story guides Moon's party towards massive election win

A former North Korean diplomat has won a parliamentary seat in one of the poshest districts of South Korea. Thae Yong Ho, who fled from a London embassy four year ago and defected to South, was Pyongyang's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom where he used to manage secret funds of Kim Jong Un.

'Gangnam Style': North Korean defector wins parliamentary seat in South Korea

Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with fevers, and special polling times for the quarantined: South Koreans headed to the polls Wednesday with a big turnout expected despite the coronavirus threat.

South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic

South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon look at easing strict recommendations aimed at preventing new outbreaks.

South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

South Korea has emerged as the gold standard for coronavirus response. The country was a hotspot in the initial days of the outbreak, but it has managed to contain the coronavirus. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: Lessons from South Korea | Fighting the Coronavirus

South Korea, is one of the few countries, that has successfully managed to control the spread of coronavirus. In late January, South Korea was the part of a smaller group of countries that are severely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

EXCLUSIVE: Indian vaccine manufacturers to play big role in fighting coronavirus, says ace S Korean Dr Jerome H Kim

The South Korea head to polls amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Special polling booths were set up for COVID-19 positive patients. Watch report.

South Korea heads to polls amid coronavirus outbreak | Voters turn up with masks and gloves

South Korea heads to polls amid coronavirus outbreak: Voters turn up with masks and gloves

The South Korea head to polls amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Special polling booths has been setup for positive COVID-19 patients. The early voting underway to reduce crowding.

South Korea: Early voting underway to reduce crowding as polls continue amid COVID-19 outbreak

The South Korea head to polls amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Special polling booths has been setup for positive COVID-19 patients.

South Korea head to polls amid COVID-19 outbreak, special polling booths for COVID-19 patients

The world is praising South Korea's response to the Coronavirus outbreak. But, 51 patients have tested positive for the second time. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: A second wave of Coronavirus cases in South Korea?

More than 50 patients who recovered from COVID-19 in South Korea have now tested positive again, this is due to the concept called reactivation of the virus.

COVID-19 patients in South Korea test positive after recovery

The South Korean model is being called the gold standard of the coronavirus fight. But the country may be facing a second wave of the Wuhan virus. At least 51 patients have tested positive for the second time in Daegu, days after they were discharged.

At least 51 recovered coronavirus patients test positive again in South Korea

South Korea: 51 COVID-19 survivors test positive of COVID-19 again

The World Health Organization (WHO) praised South Korea for its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the country on Monday reported fewer than 50 positive cases for the first time since the outbreak escalated in mid-February.

South Korea reports fewer than 50 coronavirus cases; WHO lauds nation's response

South Korea on Saturday said that it would extend its intensive social distancing campaign by two weeks in order to reach the daily coronavirus positive cases of 50 a day.

South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily COVID-19 cases 

South Korean picture book artist Baek Heena was announced as the 2020 winner of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) on Tuesday (March 31).

South Korean picture book artist Baek Heena wins top children and young adult literature award

South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a little over a month ago when one patient infected over 42 others in South Korea's Daegu city. Around the third week of February, South Korea witnessed a surge of COVID-19 cases.

South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a month ago 

Ministry of External Affairs has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam for ventilators, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry on Tuesday.

MEA has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam for ventilators, PPE: Health Ministry

COVId-19 cases are rising even as the world is grappling to contain the virus. There's already a new fear -- the fear of the second wave. Is the coronavirus returning to countries which have controlled the outbreak?

As world grapples with COVID-19, fear of second-wave looms large 

As the number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 1,000 mark, India has reached out to foreign countries for medical assistance. Three Asian countries -- South Korea, Singapore and China -- will be supplying India with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ventilators.

India reaches out to China, Singapore, South Korea for PPE as COVID-19 cases surge 

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, the fourth such launch this month as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.

North Korea fires two 'ballistic missiles' into sea: Seoul

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