South Korea News
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At least 1 dead, dozens hurt after 40 vehicles collide on icy road in South KoreaOfficials said the number of injuries could grow as rescue workers continue to respond to the accident that occurred Sunday night at the Guri-Pocheon highway.WorldJan 15
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North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan, prompting warnings to seek shelterResidents in central Japan were warned to shelter indoors, according to the Japanese government's broadcast warning system. The ballistic missile landed in the Pacific Ocean.WorldNov 2, 2022
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South Korea issues air raid alert in response to North Korean missile launchesSouth Korea's military said the missiles of various kinds flew toward the Korean Peninsula's eastern and western coasts, but gave no further details.WorldNov 1, 2022
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South Korean police investigate deadly Halloween crowd surge in SeoulSaturday's disaster was concentrated in a sloped, narrow alley in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood, with witnesses and survivors recalling a ``hell-like'' chaos.WorldOct 31, 2022
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South Korea in shock after Halloween stampede kills at least 150Saturday's deaths will likely draw public scrutiny of what government officials have done to improve public safety standards since the ferry disaster.WorldOct 29, 2022
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South Korea set to pardon Samsung heir, other business tycoonsLee Jae-yong secured a pardon Friday of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government.WorldAug 12, 2022
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Heavy rains flood South Korea, leaving at least 7 dead and 6 missingThe rain began Monday morning and intensified through the evening hours, causing more than 400 people were forced to evacuate from their homes.WeatherAug 8, 2022
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Seoul mayor: Questions surround sudden death as sympathy pours inThe sudden death of Seoul’s mayor, reportedly implicated in a sexual harassment complaint, has prompted an outpouring of public sympathy even as it has raised questions about a man who built his career as a reform-minded politician and self-described feminist.WorldJul 10, 2020
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Seoul mayor found dead left note saying ‘sorry to all people,’ no mention of allegationsA mourning station was set up at a hospital to receive mourners for five days for Mayor Park Won-soon, once considered a presidential candidate.WorldJul 10, 2020
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Seoul mayor Park Won-soon found dead after police searchPark Won-soon, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found dead early Friday, after giving his daughter a will-like message, police said.WorldJul 9, 2020
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