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South Korea: Country in East Asia
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles During US’ Blinken's Visits Seoul | Oneindia News [Video]

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles During US’ Blinken's Visits Seoul | Oneindia News

North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul for a democracy-focused conference. South Korea reported the launches, prompting condemnation..

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'Squid Game' Actor Oh Yeong-su Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct | THR News Video

'Squid Game' star Oh Yeong-su has been convicted of sexual misconduct and given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for sexually harassing an actress in 2017. According to reports..

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South Korea Mobilizes Military, Public Doctors Amid Ongoing Hospital Strikes| Oneindia News [Video]

South Korea Mobilizes Military, Public Doctors Amid Ongoing Hospital Strikes| Oneindia News

South Korea deploys military and public health personnel to assist hospitals amid a strike by nearly 12,000 trainee doctors over government plans to increase medical school admissions. Despite warnings..

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Tensions Rise Amid US-South Korea Military Drills

Tensions Rise Amid , US-South Korea , Military Drills. 'Newsweek' reports that North Korea has issued a clear warning to the United States and South Korea in response to annual joint military..

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India-RoK Partnership: EAM Dr S Jaishankar Addresses Joint Commission Meeting in Seoul |OneindiaNews [Video]

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Watch as EAM Dr. S Jaishankar delivers the opening remarks at the 10th India-RoK Joint Commission Meeting in Seoul, highlighting the growth and significance of the partnership between India and the..

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Why have 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea resigned in protest against the government? [Video]

Why have 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea resigned in protest against the government?

The striking doctors-in-training say most of the additionally recruited medical students would likely try to work in high-paying, popular fields like plastic surgery.

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South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors [Video]

South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors

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South Korea says to start legal action against doctors over walkout [Video]

South Korea says to start legal action against doctors over walkout

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Thousands of South Korean Doctors Rally Against Government's Medical Policy | Oneindia News [Video]

Thousands of South Korean Doctors Rally Against Government's Medical Policy | Oneindia News

Thousands of South Korean doctors gather in a mass rally to protest against government medical policies, defying official calls to return to work. The Korean Medical Association organized the rally,..

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US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise [Video]

US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise

Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.

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South Korea’s Fertility Rate Declines Again in 2023 [Video]

South Korea’s Fertility Rate Declines Again in 2023

South Korea’s Fertility Rate , Declines Again in 2023. South Korea, which already had the lowest fertility rate in the world, continues to see declines in births, NBC News reports. . This is the..

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In South Korea, world's lowest fertility rate plunges again in 2023 [Video]

In South Korea, world's lowest fertility rate plunges again in 2023

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South Korean trainee doctors stop work to protest medical reforms [Video]

South Korean trainee doctors stop work to protest medical reforms

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North Korea's Latest Missile Test Directed by Kim Jong-Un Signals Aggression For South| Oneindia [Video]

North Korea's Latest Missile Test Directed by Kim Jong-Un Signals Aggression For South| Oneindia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises testing of surface-to-sea missiles, escalating tensions with South Korea. Kim warns of aggressive military posture, accusing South Korea of territorial..

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North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Near South Korea, Tensions Escalate with Seoul| Oneindia News [Video]

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Near South Korea, Tensions Escalate with Seoul| Oneindia News

North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast near Sinpo, raising regional tension. The move follows recent missile tests, including a strategic cruise missile named Pulhwasal-3-31...

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Crypto Firm Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy [Video]

Crypto Firm Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy

Crypto Firm Terraform Labs , Files for Bankruptcy. Terraform Labs was previously responsible for a $40 billion crypto market loss when its TerraUSD and Luna stablecoins collapsed, Engadget reports...

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