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South Korea braces itself for colder weather with temperatures expected to fall below minus 15 deg C

Temperatures are expected to plunge below minus 15 deg C in most regions.
Temperatures are expected to plunge below minus 15 deg C in most regions.

Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that South Koreans are politically mature enough to judge material from the North.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that South Koreans are politically mature enough to judge material from the North.

Seoul court acquits ex-officials of tampering in case of man slain by North Korean troops

The man was killed at sea by North Korean troops had sought to defect to the North due to gambling debts, mental health issues and an unhappy life.
The man was killed at sea by North Korean troops had sought to defect to the North due to gambling debts, mental health issues and an unhappy life.

South Korea moves to end overseas adoptions by 2029

Generic photo of a baby being pushed in a covered pram protected from the rain on March 6, 2023. 
can be used for children, kids, stories. 
Generic photo of a baby being pushed in a covered pram protected from the rain on March 6, 2023. 
can be used for children, kids, stories. 

When wealthy call themselves poor: Social media trend in South Korea fuels criticism

The trend involves users sharing photos showcasing a luxurious lifestyle while captioning the posts with phrases such as “this unbearable poverty”.
The trend involves users sharing photos showcasing a luxurious lifestyle while captioning the posts with phrases such as “this unbearable poverty”.

South Korea’s subsidy for exiting prostitution faces backlash after viral complaint

Critics have questioned how authorities determine whether recipients have genuinely exited prostitution and how funds are tracked after disbursement.
Critics have questioned how authorities determine whether recipients have genuinely exited prostitution and how funds are tracked after disbursement.

South Korean prosecutors request 10-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration.
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration.

A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed as families question probe’s credibility

Ms Ryu Kum-ji, 42, who lost both parents in the plane crash, stages a solo protest near the Presidential Office in Seoul on Dec 25.
Ms Ryu Kum-ji, 42, who lost both parents in the plane crash, stages a solo protest near the Presidential Office in Seoul on Dec 25.

Spy agency considers giving South Koreans wider access to NK media

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticised restricting access to North Korea media during a policy briefing on Dec 19, 2025.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticised restricting access to North Korea media during a policy briefing on Dec 19, 2025.

Temperatures in Seoul fall to minus 11.8 deg C as South Korea is hit by season’s coldest morning

A view of the the landscape of Chuncheon, Gangwon province, South Korea, on Dec 24, following heavy snowfall overnight in the region.
A view of the the landscape of Chuncheon, Gangwon province, South Korea, on Dec 24, following heavy snowfall overnight in the region.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.