South Korea
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| Presidents | Moon Jae-in |
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| Capital | Seoul |
| Dialing code | +82 |
| Population | 51. 47 |
| Currency | South Korean won |
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| ID | 405752 |
About South Korea
South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world's most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It's equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
Why is North Korea saying it's watching the White House?
... Closer to home, Pyongyang also listed South Korean military targets and its port city of Busan...
Robert De Niro tells Gotham Awards his speech was edited without his knowledge
... The top prize for best feature went to drama Past Lives, about childhood sweethearts in South Korea who are separated when one emigrates to the US...
North Korea: Kim Jong Un celebrates 'space power' after spy satellite launch
... It claimed it was a success but South Korea said it was too soon to tell if the satellite is functioning, after two previous launches failed...
Korean true crime fan murdered stranger 'out of curiosity'
...By Frances MaoBBC NewsA South Korean court has given a life sentence to a true crime fan who told police she murdered a stranger " out of curiosity"...
Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'
...A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in military brothels during World War Two...
Changing of the guard switches to K-pop
... Honouring the South Korean state visit, the band surprised tourists with a rendition of Gangnam Style by the group Psy and Ddu-du, Ddu-du by Blackpink...
BTS's RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook begin military enlistment process
... In South Korea nearly all able-bodied men are obliged to enlist, like the three older band members currently serving...
King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet
... K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS were name-checked by the King as he welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the first day of his state visit...
Week in pictures: 13-19 June 2020
A selection of powerful news photos around The World This Week .
Wearing protective suits and masks, because of the coronavirus, hairdressers in a salon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Protester Patrick Hutchinson carries a wounded counter-demonstrator, the safety during a Black Lives matter protest in London. Mr Hutchinson has been widely praised for help after a photo of him, The Man on Saturday went viral. After The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, threatened Direct Action against South Korea , The Regime demolished, the Inter-Korean liaison office in The North Korean border city of Kaesong. Doug Hassebroek pours confetti over his daughter, Lydia, during her school graduation party in their home in Brooklyn, New York . Celebrate the coronavirus to be held at a distance, since. As a horse race resumed behind closed doors, Merlin Coles, three, watched Royal Ascot on the television in his home in Bere Regis , Dorset, astride his own horse. Customers dine in the social-distancing domes in a restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey facilitates coronavirus restrictions. Visitors dressed in costumes take a selfie at the " Hong Kong Disneyland after the Theme Park officially re-opened after almost five months. A parade of closed business premises in Buenos Aires reflects Argentina's strict lockdowns during coronavirus-crisis, the left with a lower rate of infection than other countries in the region. Hannah Owens opens open The Doors to The Giraffe house, Chester Zoo , to the visitors after the further easing of the coronavirus lockdown measures in England. A giant screen shows some Manchester City fans watch The Club 's game against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium from a distance on Wednesday, as the Premier League in England.photography
Source of news: bbc.com
