Tag: Koreas
Parliament: South Korea’s opposition wins absolute majority in election
houses of Parliament South Korea’s opposition wins absolute majority in election More than 44.25 million citizens were called to vote in South Korea. photo © Kim Jae-Hwan/Zuma Press/dpa South Korea’s…
South Korea’s opposition wins parliamentary election
As of: April 11, 2024 2:23 a.m The opposition won a comfortable majority in South Korea’s parliamentary election. It is a serious setback for President Yoon – it threatens to…
East Asia: South Korea’s opposition clearly wins parliamentary election
East Asia South Korea’s opposition clearly wins parliamentary election Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung and other members of the Democratic Party (DP) react to the announcement of voter polls after…
East Asia: Forecast: South Korea’s opposition clearly ahead in parliamentary elections
East Asia Forecast: South Korea’s opposition clearly ahead in parliamentary elections Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung and other members of the Democratic Party (DP) react to the announcement of voter…
How a bunch of green onions became the central topic of South Korea’s elections
Koreans call it “jjokpa”. This green onion is widely used in the traditional cuisine of this Asian country of 51 million inhabitants. It is used to make very popular broths…
Conflicts: South Korea’s military: North Korea tests medium-range missile
Conflicts South Korea’s military: North Korea tests medium-range missile Since the beginning of 2022, North Korea has tested nuclear-capable rockets and cruise missiles several times. photo © Ahn Young-joon/AP/dpa North…
Tradition is in danger of dying out: "The first working women in history": South Korea’s Haenyo female divers risk their lives
The South Korean island of Jeju-do is known for one thing: its female divers who harvest seafood. The profession has a centuries-old tradition for the women there. But there are…
Korean conflict: North Korea’s soldiers have no time for their enemies
During the spring exercise “Freedom Shield”, troops from South Korea and the USA rehearsed particularly intensively for emergencies. North Korea can’t actually ignore this. But his soldiers apparently have better…
Jürgen Klinsmann is under heavy pressure after South Korea’s exit from the Asian Cup
Asia Cup Updated on February 7, 2024, 1:02 p.m Jürgen Klinsmann during South Korea’s semi-final against Jordan. South Korea had to admit defeat to the underdog. © IMAGO/AFLOSPORT/IMAGO/Atsushi Tokumaru Jürgen…
Conflicts: South Korea’s military: North Korea fires cruise missiles again
Conflicts South Korea’s military: North Korea fires cruise missiles again It was initially unclear whether the cruise missiles were launched from a submarine. photo © Uncredited/KCNA/KNS/dpa Just a few days…