Heavy Rains Leave 4 Dead, Displace Over 5,600 In S. Korea

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for three days have left four people dead, two missing and more than 5,600 people evacuated, officials said Friday. So far, most rain-related fatalities have been reported in South Chungcheong …

South Korea floods claim 3 lives as region sees worst rain in 120 years

SEOAN CITY: At least three people have died and over 1,000 evacuated after South Korea was battered by its heaviest hourly rainfall in 120 years. The western Seosan area recorded 114.9 mm (4.5 inches) of rain per hour, a level described as “typically seen …

World : Torrential Rains Hit Central South Korea, Leave 2 Dead And 1,000 Evacuated

SEOUL, July 17 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Two people have died and about 1,000 residents were evacuated as torrential rains slammed parts of the nation's central regions, authorities said on Thursday, as they warned of more downpours in the coming days, …

Reel to real romance: more Japanese women find love with South Korean men

An increasing number of Japanese women are marrying South Korean men, as the influence of K-dramas, rising economic parity and the spread of both online and offline matchmaking services reshape cross-border romance across the Sea of Japan. South Korean …

Troops from 6 countries take part in K9 howitzer, K2 tank training in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Foreign troops from six countries are taking part in an education program in South Korea aimed at training them on the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K2 main battle tank in the South, the Army said Friday. Some 70 military …

S. Korea's gov't sees downward pressure on U.S. tariffs imposition

SEOUL, July 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's government on Friday continued to see downward pressure on the Asian economy on the back of the U.S. tariffs imposition and a delayed recovery in domestic demand. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said in its …

South Korea Rain Disaster: Four Dead, 1,000 Evacuated Amid Torrential Downpour

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Four people died and more than 1,000 have been evacuated in South Korea after the country was lashed by torrential rain on Thursday, the safety ministry said. A driver was killed after a 10-metre-high roadside wall collapsed on top …

At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated after heavy rain in South Korea

South Korea's top court upholds acquittal of Samsung boss in fraud case

SEOUL: South Korea's highest court on Thursday (Jul 17) upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong after he was cleared of a slew of charges linked to a controversial merger, ending a years-long legal drama at the tech titan. …

Auto Exports Grow Over 2% In South Korea In June Despite US Tariffs

Seoul: South Korea's automobile exports rose from a year earlier in June as a sharp rise in shipments to Europe and Asia more than offset a decline in shipments to the United States caused by US tariffs, data showed on Thursday. The value of outbound …