K-Pop fans are using the glowing symbols of their favourite bands, like BTS and Girls’ Generation, to light up their protests against President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Police and pro-impeachment protesters scuffled near the home of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, following his announcement that he would not resign over his failed attempt to impose martial law.
Protest continues in Seoul, with thousands demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol after his attempt to impose martial law. South Korea has issued a travel ban on Yoon. Investigations into abuse of power charges are underway.
Seoul, South Korea’s capital, was blanketed by the heaviest November snowfall on record. The severe weather conditions have caused traffic jams, power cuts and flight delays as residents brace for more snow days. At least 2 people were killed in traffic accidents on highways, east of the capital. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
A series of small explosions could be seen as a fire engulfed a battery factory in South Korea, where several people have died. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Gumhyok Kim, who defected from North Korea, describes how he learned about the starvation and public executions in his country only once he was abroad, which created in him “a deep sense of betrayal”. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #KoreaTensions #SouthKoreaMilitary #NorthKoreaMilitary #KimJongUn #Seoul #Pyongyang #AlJazeeraEnglish
A display featuring 4,500 drones flying in intricate formations dazzled spectators in South Korea. The show on May 9 was put on by UVify, a company that broke the Guinness World Record for flying 5,293 drones simultaneously earlier this month. The light show is part of the Korea Drone Expo 2024. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a drill simulating what Pyongyang is calling a “nuclear counterattack” – involving multiple rocket launchers. It comes a day after South Korea said the North fired short-range missiles into the East Sea. The missiles flew around 300 kilometres from the Pyongyang area, splashing down east of the Korean peninsula. This marks Pyongyang’s second launch in less than a week and is seen as a warning signal as the US and South Korea carry out joint military exercises. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim joins us live from South Korea’s capital Seoul to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on […]
In South Korea, senior doctors and professors at medical schools are submitting their resignations in support of striking trainee doctors. They want the government to withdraw its plan to increase student enrollment in medical training institutes. The government says more doctors are needed to cope with the country’s rapidly aging population. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Seoul, South Korea. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #HealthcareSystem #SouthKoreanDoctors #SouthKoreaDoctorsStrike #KoreanMedicalAssociation
South Korea alerts of North Korea’s weapon advancements. Pyongyang’s recent test of a “new strategic cruise missile” and a hypersonic missile raise tensions. Farmers living near the DMZ dread conflict hampering work and causing population decline. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Cheorwon, South Korea. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #DMZ #KoreanPeninsulaTension #KoreanConflict #KoreaTension #KoreanUnification #AlJazeeraEnglish