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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. 25 million people, over half of the country's population of more than 51 million people, live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the world.

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S.Korea sticks to flu shot plan despite deaths South Korean officials refused on Thursday to suspend a seasonal influenza inoculation effort, despite growing calls for a halt, including an appeal from a key group of doctors, after the deaths of at.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published 3 days ago

South Korea hosts Asia's largest international film festival It has been a bad year for the film industry as the pandemic forced the cancellation of big events - such as the one in Cannes. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published 4 days ago

Several South Koreans die after getting flu vaccine Several people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, authorities said, raising concerns over the vaccine's safety just as the seasonal inoculation program is expanded to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:52Published 4 days ago

Intel agrees to sell memory unit for $9 bln Intel has agreed to sell its NAND memory chip business to SK Hynix Inc for $9 billion in an all-cash deal that would propel the South Korean chipmaker to second in the global rankings. Libby Hogan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:01Published 5 days ago

DOJ calls out Russian hacking spree [NFA] The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has indicted six Russian intelligence agency hackers for a four-year long hacking spree that included attacks against the 2018 PyeongChang Winter.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:35Published 5 days ago

The US Charged 6 Russian Hackers Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images The United States accused six Russian government officials of orchestrating a string of high-profile cyberattacks that caused billions of dollars in damage in.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 6 days ago

BTS label Big Hit debuts at double its IPO price Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of popular South Korean boy band BTS, won a market valuation of around $7.6 billion in its stock market debut on Thursday as investors scrambled for a piece.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:03Published 1 week ago

Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12s Apple on Tuesday launched four versions of its new flagship iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity in hopes of sparking an upgrade cycle that will keep sales booming through the end of the year. Conway.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus pandemic: South Korea eases restrictions as cases drop Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:56Published 2 weeks ago

BTS Breaks Record as Band Attracts Over 100 Million Viewers The latest virtual concert from BTS, "Map of the Soul ON:E," attracted more than 100 million viewers Saturday. The pay-per-view event beat their last concert in June, "BANG BANG CON The Live," which.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Comparative study reveals hospitalized COVID-19 patients have less comorbidity than Influenza patients A comparative study between hospitalized coronavirus and Influenza patients revealed that COVID19 patients had fewer comorbidities and lower medication use than influenza patients. The study was done.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

Equity indices close higher after RBI keeps key rates unchanged Equity benchmark indices maintained an upward trajectory on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) kept repo rate unchanged and continued with accommodative stance. Though the central bank sees.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

Equities trim early gains but close in green, Wipro spurts 7.3% Equity benchmark indices shaved off early gains but closed in the positive zone on Thursday following a rally in IT stocks amid dynamic global cues. The BSE SandP Sensex closed 304 points or 0.76 per.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

Hyundai to recall Kona EV in S.Korea over fire risk Hyundai Motor Co will voluntarily recall its Kona electric vehicles over what may be faulty high-voltage battery cells, after at least 13 fire incidents were logged across multiple countries. Francis.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

Sensex spurts by 600 points, financial and auto stocks gain Equity benchmark indices witnessed smart gains on Tuesday led by a jump in financial, private bank and auto stocks while Asian stock markets rose to a two-week high. The bounce on bourses came after US.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

Pompeo seeks to shore up support among Asian allies U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Tokyo to meet with some of Washington's closest allies in Asia, Japan, Australia and India, to shore up support against what the United States.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:23Published 3 weeks ago

She escaped N.Korea, but 'raped' by South's spies When she first met a mysterious man who introduced himself as Dr Seong, a South Korea spy, the woman thought she had found a father figure to help her start a new life after fleeing from her home in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:05Published on September 30, 2020

Dominic Raab discusses controlling coronavirus in South Korea Dominic Raab has met with South Korea's foreign ministers in Seoul to discussvarious global issues, including Covid-19, climate change and securitythreats. Mr Raab plans to visit the demilitarised zone.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published on September 29, 2020

‘Very sorry’: Kim Jong Un apologises for killing of South Korean South Korean official went missing on Monday and Seoul said he had been shot and his body burned. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published on September 25, 2020

Seoul says N. Korea killed missing S. Korean A South Korean fisheries official who went missing this week was questioned in North Korean waters before being shot dead by troops who then doused his body in oil and set it on fire, South Korea's.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published on September 24, 2020

S. Korea suspends flu shots in setback for winter South Korea suspended free flu shots on Tuesday after reports of problems in storing the vaccinations during transportation, disrupting plans to pre-emptively ease the burden on a healthcare system.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published on September 22, 2020

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Five South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears Seoul: Five people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, authorities said, raising concerns over the vaccine's safety just as the seasonal inoculation programme is expanded.. WorldNews - Published 4 days ago
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