All news on the topic: South Korea

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South Koreans become two years younger after bizarre rule is scrapped
South Koreans are enjoying being aged younger today, even if not feeling so, as the country scraps its traditional way of counting the age of people where they become one at birth
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K-pop star Choi Sung-bong dies by suicide two years after cancer scam
Pop star Sung-bong rose to fame on Korea's Got Talent in 2011, before signing a record deal with Bong Bong Company. He has been found dead at the age of 33
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Brit arrested for climbing massive skyscraper in South Korea
Brit adrenaline junkie George King-Thompson was seized after the spectacle drew more than 90 emergency responders to the Lotte Tower in Seoul, South Korea, which is the fifth tallest skyscraper in the world
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'I was feeling uncomfortable' says passenger who opened airliner door at 700ft
A plane passenger who opened an aircraft door during landing in South Korea, leaving everyone terrified, told police officials he wanted to get off the plane quickly
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Hungry museum visitor eats valuable banana artwork after skipping breakfast
An artwork called 'Comedian' was eaten by a 'hungry' student who was visiting the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea - and the incident was filmed by a friend
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US puts nuclear submarines in South Korea in historic move amid Kim threat
Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol will sign an agreement on Wednesday which will provide support to South Korea amid growing concerns over nuclear threats made by North Korea
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Airbnb guests leave host with huge £630 bill after turning on all taps and gas
The nightmare couple, who were on holiday from China, had booked the apartment in Seoul, South Korea for 25 days, but decided to leave after realising it was too far away from the city centre
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Mystery floating sand blankets country - and it could have sinister effects
China's skies are filled with floating sand and dust clouds which are forcing residents to stay indoors and cancel outdoor activities, with some resorting to face masks
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North Korea warns world is at 'brink of nuclear war’ as military drills underway
A North Korean analyst has said she hopes the "dark clouds of a nuclear war hanging over the Korean peninsula" will be cleared as early as possible.
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Woman passes her driving test on her 960th go after spending £11,000
Cha Sa-soon first attempted the written test in April 2005 and after failing it, she continued to retake it until she passed. She then took the practical test 10 times before getting her licence
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North Korea bizarrely claims 800,000 youths joined army to fight US in one day
The claimed mass sign-ups supposedly came after Kim Jong-un's North Korea shot dozens of long and short-range missiles into the seas near Japan and South Korea - both countries which Pyongyang considers its enemies
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North Korea fires another 'unidentified ballistic missile' day after similar act
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch occurred on Thursday morning but did not immediately give further details. Pyongyang had already staged two launch events this week
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Man accused of starving dogs to death with more than 1,000 found dying in home
A dog owner in South Korea went looking for their missing hound and stumbled on a massive dog slaughter farm where 1,000 pooches had been left to starve