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See it: Seoul's worst November snowstorm in over 100 years causes deadly havoc in South Korea

A deadly and historic November snowstorm paralyzed parts of South Korea on Wednesday, as heavy snow warnings led to widespread power outages and flight cancellations.

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of flights

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital.

dw · 3h

South Korea's Seoul inundated by record November snowfall

A major snowstorm has blanketed much of South Korea, grounding flights and disrupting traffic. In Seoul, it was the highest snow accumulation in the month of November since records began in 1907.

South Koreans oppose arms for Ukraine

Newsday · 7h

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea's president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea's recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Russia Issues Warning to South Korea About Sending Arms to Ukraine

Russia has issued a warning to South Korea against sending arms to Ukraine, with Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko calling on Seoul to "soberly assess the situation and refrain from reckless steps".

Reuters on MSN · 6h

South Koreans oppose arms for Ukraine as envoy visits

South Koreans remain widely opposed to directly supplying arms to Ukraine, recent polls show, despite renewed international requests from Kyiv and allied capitals after North Korean troops were reported to be helping Russia.

South Korea Expressed Regret to Japan

Reuters · 1d

South Korea expressed regret to Japan over memorial for mine workers

South Korea expressed regret to Japan on Monday over Tokyo's attitude towards a memorial service held for labourers including Koreans forced to work in Japan's Sado mines during World War Two, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

South Korea Holds Memorial for Forced WW2 Laborers, Boycotts Japan's Event

The South Korean ceremony took place near Japan's Sado mines, where an estimated 1,500 Korean laborers were forced to work during WW2.

Newser on MSN · 1d

Tensions Simmer Between South Korea, Japan Over Forced Laborers

South Korea marked a solemn commemoration on Sado Island Monday, honoring Korean victims of forced labor during World War II at Japan's Sado gold mines. The observance, led by South Korea's Foreign Ministry,

Seoul Hit By Highest Snowfall in Over 100 Years Causing Chaos

The first snowfall of the season dumped a record 17.2 centimeters of snow in South Korea’s capital city Seoul on Wednesday, ...

1don MSN

South Korea convicts man over binge eating to dodge military draft

A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the army has avoided prison after he pledged to ...

16h

South Korea to roll out $10 billion in loans next year to support chip industry

South Korea plans to roll out 14 trillion won ($10 billion) of low-interest loans next year to support its chip industry, the ...

7hon MSN

Zelenskiy Sends Envoy to Seoul as Kyiv Seeks Weapons Support

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is in South Korea on a trip widely viewed as seeking weapons supplies from Seoul to ...

The Canadian Press on MSN2d

Seoul court acquits South Korean opposition leader on charges of instigating perjury

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was acquitted on Monday on charges that he persuaded a witness to lie in court ...

RBC Ukraine on MSN1d

Ukraine's Defense Minister to visit South Korea requesting weapons aid, media reports

The Ukrainian delegation, led by Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, is preparing for a visit to South Korea to discuss the ...

17hon MSN

South Korea Eyes $10 Billion in Support for Chipmakers in 2025

South Korea plans to bolster its fiscal support for domestic chipmakers next year, shoring up an industry that may face ...

OpenAI signs 1st MoU in South Korea to foster AI ecosystem

The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) signed an initial agreement on Tuesday with the US artificial intelligence (AI) ...

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