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South Korea
Lee Jae-myung Wants to Calm His Nation
By Charlie Campbell and Stephen Kim / Daegu, South Korea
A Final Attempt to Heal South Korea
By Charlie Campbell
Korea Faces Kimchi Catastrophe
By Heesu Lee / Bloomberg
A Death and a #MeToo Allegation Divide South Korea
By Haeryun Kang / Seoul
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South Korea's Elite Contact Tracers Show How to Beat Coronavirus
South Korea’s strategy is a contrast from the harsh shutdowns instituted by many nations to stem the spread of COVID-19
By Heesu Lee / Bloomberg
July 27, 2020
South Korea Calls John Bolton’s Claims ‘Distorted’
South Korea’s presidential office said John Bolton painted a distorted picture of diplomacy with North Korea
By Jeong-Ho Lee / Bloomberg
June 22, 2020
'Black Lives Matter' Banner Removed From U.S. Embassy in Seoul
A large, multicolored “pride” banner recognizing LGBTQ people was also removed Monday
By Jeong-Ho Lee, Nick Wadhams and Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg
June 15, 2020
What South Korea's Nightclub Outbreak Can Teach Other Countries
More than 100 people have tested positive and some 5,500 may have visited bars and nightclubs in the area
By Amy Gunia
May 12, 2020
How South Korea Is Beating Coronavirus Without a Lockdown
Park Neung-hoo explains how extensive testing, contact tracing and technology are playing key roles
By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai
April 30, 2020
S. Korean Election Could Give U.S. a Guide for Protecting Voters
South Korea is the first major COVID-19 hotspot to hold elections during the pandemic
By Amy Gunia
April 13, 2020
How South Korea’s Coronavirus Outbreak Got out of Control
South Korea now has the highest number of coronavirus cases outside mainland China
By Steven Borowiec / Seoul
February 24, 2020
South Korean 'Cult' Linked to Coronavirus Outbreak
A mysterious religious group described by the government of South Korea as a “cult” has emerged as a hotbed of new coronavirus cases, according to official statistics.At least 33 of South Korea’s 104 confirmed cases...
By Billy Perrigo
February 20, 2020
In New Scandal, South Korean 'Nut Rage' Heiress Releases Letter Criticizing Management of Family Business
The Hanjin Group owns units including flag carrier Korean Air Lines
By Kyunghee Park / Bloomberg
December 24, 2019
Actor Cha In-ha's Death Is the Latest K-Pop Tragedy
The 27-year-old is the third young South Korean celebrity to die in two months
By Amy Gunia
December 4, 2019
Why the Japan-South Korea Trade War Is Worrying for the World
The U.S.-China trade war is inflicting the most damage to the global economy, but it’s the trade spat between Japan and South Korea that signals the larger troubles ahead for the world.South Korea’s Supreme Court...
By Ian Bremmer
October 3, 2019
South Korea's Top Court Orders Government to End Abortion Ban
South Korea's current laws governing abortion are some of the strictest in the developed world
By Suyin Haynes
April 11, 2019
President Trump to Face Tough Decision on North Korea
U.S. officials tell TIME South Korean President Moon Jae-In will ask Trump to ease some economic sanctions
By John Walcott
April 11, 2019
For 66 Years, Women in South Korea Have Been Fined or Jailed for Having Abortions. That May Be About to Change
A major legal ruling on Thursday could overturn a 66-year-old ban on abortion
By Kyung-eun Lee
April 10, 2019
Spycams Have Been Found in Rooms at 30 Hotels in South Korea
Police say hidden cameras were found in 42 hotel rooms in 30 hotels
By Amy Gunia
March 21, 2019
Trump Sidelined His Own Top Negotiator on N. Korea
President Donald Trump has taken increased control of negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, sidelining his own top negotiator and dismissing the warnings of top intelligence and foreign policy advisors in the wake of...
By John Walcott
March 19, 2019
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