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South Korea wildfires kill at least 24 people, force tens of thousands to evacuate
Seoul — South Korea's worst wildfires on record have scorched a massive swath of the country's southeast over the past five days and killed at least 24 people, according to the national fire ...
The New York Times4d
World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul South Korea on Wednesday admitted for the first time that in its rush to send children to American and European homes decades ago, its adoption agencies ...
CNN3d
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday, as authorities struggle to contain “unprecedented” deadly wildfires that have ...
Forbes4d
South Korea
After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable economic success stories, becoming a developed, globally connected ...
Reuters5d
South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of US tariffs
SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - South Korea will launch a special probe into violations of the free trade pact with the United States regarding country of origin markings, the Korea Customs Service ...
Reuters4d
Appeal win helps South Korea opposition leader clear presidency hurdle
South Korea will hold a snap election within 60 days if the Constitutional Court upholds the impeachment of Yoon over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. In addition to the ...
The Boston Globe4d
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 200 structures ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore5d
Temple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
UISEONG: Inhabitants of a UNESCO-listed village were ordered to evacuate while a historic Buddhist temple was burned to the ground as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires ...
BBC5d
Man swallowed by Seoul sinkhole found dead
A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul has been found dead, according to the local fire department. The man was riding his motorbike in the Gangdong district when the ...
BBC4d
At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea's south-east region. Most of the victims are in their 60s and 70s, authorities say, adding that some 26 ...
Yahoo4d
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 24 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate
A person walks past houses destroyed by wildfires at a village in Yeongyang, South Korea, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Yun Kwan-shik/Yonhap via AP) ...