Portal:South Korea

Politics and conflicts

• 13 July 2009: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il 'has cancer'
• 23 June 2009: Tensions continue to rise between North Korea and United States
• 19 June 2009: Tensions rise between North Korea and United States
• 18 June 2009: U.S. President Barack Obama calls North Korea a "grave threat"
• 3 June 2009: North Korea reportedly names successor to leader Kim Jong-il

Disasters and accidents

• 4 August 2008: Death toll rises to eleven in K2 mountain avalanche
• 3 August 2008: At least seven mountaineers die while climbing K2
• 25 April 2008: Arsonist behind Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul imprisoned for 10 years
• 11 February 2008: Arson suspected in Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul
• 8 December 2007: Massive oil spill reported off coast of South Korea

Crime and law

• 15 February 2009: Japanese tanker MV Chemstar Venus freed by Somali pirates
• 17 December 2008: South Korean actress Ok So-ri gets suspended term for adultery
• 9 July 2008: Declassified records show American inaction during South Korean mass killings
• 25 April 2008: Arsonist behind Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul imprisoned for 10 years
• 11 February 2008: Arson suspected in Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul

Obituaries

• 23 May 2009: Former South Korean President dead after apparent suicide
• 26 October 2006: Former South Korean president Choi Kyu-hah dies

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Economy and business

• 6 April 2009: Asian countries call for global currency
• 13 September 2008: Work on Lehman Brothers’ rescue to continue over weekend
• 5 August 2008: South Korean scientists claim they have cloned pet dog
• 11 December 2007: First rail service in 50 years begins across Korean borders
• 8 December 2007: Massive oil spill reported off coast of South Korea

Science and technology

• 24 June 2009: U.S., Mexico and U.K. top medalists at RoboGames 2009
• 28 May 2009: Soyuz TMA-15 launches crew to International Space Station
• 27 March 2009: North Korea missile launch looks imminent
• 10 March 2009: North Korea warns airlines over satellite fears
• 5 August 2008: South Korean scientists claim they have cloned pet dog

Culture and entertainment

• 17 December 2008: South Korean actress Ok So-ri gets suspended term for adultery
• 13 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' comes to an close

Sports

• 8 June 2009: Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, Netherlands all qualify for 2010 FIFA World Cup
• 13 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' comes to an close
• 6 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' starts, new slogan for 2009 Summer Deaflympics unveiled
• 15 March 2008: 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana beat Peru in Quarter finals
• 12 March 2008: 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup: Germany eliminates Americans; sets up England quarter final

Developing stories

• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^KS11

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