
249 South Korean teachers caught illegally selling exam questions to private academies
The South Korean public and private school teachers have been caught selling mock exam questions, earning around US$14.7 mln over six years.
Wed Feb 19 2025

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down
The court is reviewing parliament's impeachment of Yoon and will decide whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan
The fire agency says the blaze likely started in insulation material near an indoor pool on the first floor.
Fri Feb 14 2025

South Korea to limit power banks on flights following plane fire
Under the new safety measures passengers will be permitted to carry up to five 100-watt-hour portable batteries.
Fri Feb 14 2025

South Korean teacher admits to stabbing girl to death, police say
The female teacher is in hospital for self-inflicted wounds and hasn't been arrested yet as police continue investigating, an official says.
Tue Feb 11 2025

South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data
DeepSeek also provided different answers to potentially sensitive questions in different languages, the NIS noted.
Mon Feb 10 2025

Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation
The largest sources of US steel imports are Canada, Brazil and Mexico, followed by South Korea and Vietnam.
Mon Feb 10 2025

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's information privacy watchdog plans to ask DeepSeek about how the personal information of users is managed.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Air Busan to disallow power banks in overhead bins after plane fire
Any power banks should be kept with passengers so any overheating, smoke or fire can quickly be spotted and dealt with.
Wed Feb 05 2025

On-site investigation of burned-out Air Busan plane to begin
Passengers evacuated from the Air Busan plane will get their baggage back after authorities deemed the jet safe for a full investigation.
Fri Jan 31 2025

Investigators cautious of jet fuel still aboard wrecked South Korean plane
The investigation is being slowed by a large amount of fuel and oxygen still on board, according to an air crash investigation official.
Fri Jan 31 2025

Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport
All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said.
Wed Jan 29 2025
AWANI Tonight: Jeju Air crash report finds duck remains in both engines of plane
Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report released today.
Mon Jan 27 2025

Duck DNA in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed, report says
Both engines of the jet contain DNA from Baikal Teals, a type of migratory duck that flies to South Korea for winter in huge flocks.
Mon Jan 27 2025

South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash to ICAO, US and Thailand
The investigation focuses on the role of "bird strike" and involving an analysis of the engines and "localiser" landing guidance structure.
Mon Jan 27 2025