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LG, Qualcomm Join Hands for Autonomous Driving

Associated Press | Friday October 20, 2017

LG Electronics said Thursday that it will work with Qualcomm to jointly research and develop autonomous driving technologies.

McDonald's South Korea Office Raided In Burger Probe: Reports

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017

South Korean investigators raided the Seoul office of McDonald's Corp on Wednesday, following a series of complaints that children fell ill after eating hamburger patties alleged to have been undercooked, Yonhap News Agency and other media said

North Korean Hackers Stole US And South Korean Wartime Plans, Seoul Lawmaker Says

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 11, 2017

North Korean hackers stole a huge trove of classified U.S. and South Korean military documents last year, including a plan to "decapitate" the leadership in Pyongyang in the event of war, a lawmaker in Seoul said Tuesday.

As North Korea Threatens, US To Send 'Strategic Assets' To Seoul

World News | Anna Fifield, Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Friday September 29, 2017

The United States will send "strategic" military assets to South Korea on a more regular basis to better deter North Korea, the South's national security adviser said Thursday.

Seoul Urges US To Avoid 'Further Escalation' With North Korea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 26, 2017

South Korea urged the United States to help dial down tensions with the North on Monday, after Pyongyang accused President Donald Trump of declaring war.

Overwatch League to Debut in December

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 21, 2017

The inaugural season for the Overwatch League will official begin on January 10 of next year, with all matches held at Blizzard Arena

Hyundai Launches New Genesis Sports Sedan

Reuters | Friday September 15, 2017

Starting from $33,000, the sporty four-door offers bang for the buck as it takes on rivals including affiliate Kia Motor's Stinger sedan and BMW's 3 series.

North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan: Seoul, Tokyo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 15, 2017

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Friday, responding to new UN sanctions with what appeared to be its furthest-ever missile flight amid high tensions over its weapons programmes.

Escape From North Korea: Defectors Risk All On A Perilous Trek

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Sunday September 10, 2017

It takes one hour and 45 minutes to fly from Shenyang, a sprawling provincial capital in northeastern China not far from the border with North Korea, to Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

South Korea Bolsters Missile Shield As Fears Rise Of ICBM Launch

World News | Kanga Kong and Sam Kim, Bloomberg | Thursday September 7, 2017

Four launchers for a U.S. missile shield arrived at a military base in South Korea on Thursday, as Seoul warned North Korea may launch a new missile as soon as this weekend.

US, South Korea agree to boost South Korean missile capabilities

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 2, 2017

The United States and South Korea agreed Friday to strengthen Seoul's defenses and Washington gave a nod to billions in arms sales to the country, the White House said, days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan and threatened further launches.

Pentagon's Latest, Fiery Show Of Force Against North Korea Includes F-35s And B-1B Bombers

World News | Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post | Friday September 1, 2017

The U.S. military, together with South Korea and Japan, dropped bombs on a training range east of Seoul in a stark new show of force against North Korea on Wednesday.

Samsung Undecided About Galaxy Note 8's Local Pricing: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 28, 2017

Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul, with the official release slated for September 15.

Samsung Scion Jay Y. Lee Jailed for Five Years on Bribery Charges

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Friday August 25, 2017

Seoul Central District Court was delivering its verdict on charges against Lee ranging from bribery to perjury in a scandal that led to the ouster of President Park Geun-hye.

Hyundai Showcases Fuel Cell SUV Concept

CarAndBike Team | Sunday August 20, 2017

Hyundai showcased a Fuel Cell SUV concept at an event in Seoul, South Korea. It will launch the SUV in the early months of next year. The SUV might have a range of 800 km and will be powered by Hydrogen.

There Will Be No War On Korean Peninsula: South Korea's Moon Jae-In

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 17, 2017

There will be no war on the Korean peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Thursday, saying Seoul effectively had a veto over US military action in response to the North's nuclear and missile programmes.

As North Korea Intensifies Missile Program, The US Opens $11 Billion Base In South Korea

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Sunday July 30, 2017

This small American city has four schools and five churches, an Arby's, a Taco Bell and a Burger King. The grocery store is offering a deal on Budweiser as the temperature soars, and out front there's a promotion for Ford Mustangs.

No Response From North Korea As Proposed Talks Loom: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 20, 2017

North Korea has not responded to South Korea's offer to hold military talks Friday, Seoul said, dimming prospects of any ease in tensions after Pyongyang tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile.

South Korea Probes North Korea Celebrity Who 'Returned Home'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 19, 2017

South Korea is investigating the case of a North Korean defector who became a celebrity refugee in Seoul, but recently appeared on Pyongyang television to claim she had returned home from the "hell" of the capitalist South.

German Fighter Jets Help Korean Plane Make Emergency Landing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 16, 2017

2 German air force jets were deployed late Saturday to escort and help a Korean plane land in Stuttgart after it lost contact with air traffic controllers.

Gay Rights Supporters Parade Amid Rain, Protests In Seoul

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 15, 2017

Thousands of people celebrated gay rights with song, dance and a march in Seoul Saturday, amid rain and boisterous protests by conservative Christians.

North Korea Says 'Piece Of Cake' To Wipe Out South Korea: State Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 8, 2017

Pyongyang warned it would be a "piece of cake" to destroy "gangster" South Korea, state media reported Thursday, as it raged against Seoul for a joint missile drill with the US following its landmark intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test.

Rare Footage Shows Korean 'Comfort Women' From World War II

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 6, 2017

The Seoul government has released rare video footage of Korean women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War Two, the first time moving images have been shown of the comfort women.

Donald Trump Calls For Firm Response To North Korea, Targets Seoul On Trade

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 1, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed the importance of their alliance but took aim at Seoul over trade and sharing the cost of defense.

South Korea Says North Korea Drones 'Grave Provocation'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 21, 2017

Suspected North Korean drone surveillance is a "grave provocation" which violates the Korean War truce, Seoul said Wednesday, demanding a United Nations probe into a drone that crashed near the border.

You Have To Be Over 55-Years-Old To Work For This Tech Start-Up

World News | Gene Marks, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 21, 2017

South Korea's EverYoung, a technology services firm based in downtown Seoul, is always looking for good employees. But sorry, millennials, you need not apply. You're not wanted.

Baby Elephant Falls Into Water. Watch What Older Members Of Herd Do

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Wednesday June 21, 2017

An incredible video, captured at Seoul Grand Park, Korea, is winning many hearts online. The video shows the brilliant reaction two elephants have when they notice that a calf from their herd has fallen into a pool of water.

Daughter Of South Korea's 'Rasputin' Chung Yoo-Ra Arrested In Flight

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 31, 2017

The daughter of the woman at the centre of a corruption scandal that led to the ousting of South Korea's president was arrested by prosecutors on a plane bound for Seoul, reports said Wednesday.

North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 14, 2017

North Korea on Sunday test-fired a ballistic missile, Seoul's military said, in an apparent test of South Korea's new president who backs engagement with Pyongyang.

CIA Chief Mike Pompeo In South Korea For 'Internal Meeting': US Embassy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 1, 2017

CIA director Mike Pompeo was in South Korea Monday for an "internal meeting", the US embassy in Seoul confirmed, following reports of an unannounced visit as tensions mount over growing nuclear threats from the North.