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South Korean court recognises spousal coverage of state insurance for same-sex couple

While South Korea does not legally recognise same-sex marriage, the court's verdict is the 'first recognition of the legal status of a same-sex couple', the plaintiff's lawyer said.

South Korea, US plan nuclear drills to counter threats from North, says Seoul defence ministry

The drills – Deterrence Strategy Committee Tabletop Exercise – are scheduled for 22 Feb at Pentagon and will involve senior defence policymakers from both sides, the ministry said.

South Korea warns of ending military pact if North ‘violates’ its air space again

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made the comment after being briefed on countermeasures to North Korean drones that crossed into the South last week.

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles after unprecedented year of tests

The launches were the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests conducted by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang presses on with weapons development.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicks off key party meeting ahead of New Year

The Sixth Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), involving state & party officials, began Monday, state news agency KCNA said.

South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots as North Korean drones breach airspace

The drones are the first to have come from North Korea since 2017, when another one believed to be on a spy mission crashed and was found on a mountain near the border.

South Korea scraps traditional way of counting age, international method to take effect in 2023

Koreans are deemed to be a year old when born & a year is added every 1 Jan. This shift in counting will make its citizens either 1 or 2 years younger on official documents.

South Korean woman sexually harassed in Mumbai while live-streaming, 2 arrested

The viral video shows the accused making advances, attempting to kiss the livestreamer and repeatedly asking her to sit on his bike.

Ghana’s 3-2 win over South Korea shows a well-delivered cross is hard to beat

4 of the 5 goals in the match came from dangerous crosses from the left with Jordan Ayew leading the way to put Ghana 2-0 up and the Koreans responding with two Cho Gue-sung headers.

Fighting civil war to exporting soft power—What’s behind the South Korean miracle

South Korea’s transformation into a manufacturing powerhouse has been incredible. But its current transition to a digital innovator and cultural epicenter could be as momentous.

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