South Korea
Rubbish dropped by balloon on South Korea’s presidential compound
North Korea’s latest balloon launches came days after South Korea boosted its broadcasts at the border.
Korean FA writes to FIFA after alleged racist abuse of Hwang Hee-chan
The Wolves forward reported hearing a racist comment during a friendly against Italian side Como.
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts after rubbish balloon launch
The frontline loudspeaker broadcasts were conducted between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South
South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that diplomat Ri Il Kyu, who was based in Cuba, fled with his wife and children in November.
Kim Jong Un’s sister hints at flying more rubbish balloons towards South Korea
Kim Yo Jong claimed ‘dirty leaflets’ from South Korea had been found in border and other areas of North Korea on Sunday morning.
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
The defence agency said the Block-I system is capable of launching precision attacks on small incoming drones and multi-copters.
North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead’
The claim was disputed by South Korean officials who speculate the North likely fabricated a successful test to conceal a botched launch.
South Korea threatens new broadcasts as North launches more rubbish balloons
On Monday night, North Korea floated huge balloons carrying plastic bags of rubbish across the border in its fifth such campaign since late May.
South Korean investigators search factory ruins after fire kills 23
More than 100 people were working at the site in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul, when the blaze tore through it on Monday morning.
Seoul says North Korea has resumed rubbish balloon launches
The tit-for-tat campaign appears to have continued between the rival countries.