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South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest
South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest South Korean riot police removed protesters blocking the entrance to a polling station in Seoul after a 35-hour standoff, triggered by a shortage of ballot papers during local elections. Published On 5 Jun 2026
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities. COPENHAGEN: Eight South Korean-born adoptees are suing Denmark for its role in their illegal adoptions decades ago, demanding the state admit responsibility for covering up their origins. Sofie Randel was three years old when she arrived in Denmark with...
Explosion kills 5 at South Korean aerospace plant
Explosion kills 5 at South Korean aerospace plant SEOUL: An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday (Jun 1), local fire authorities said. The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11am local time at Hanwha's plant in Daejeon, about 150km south of Seoul. A representative of the Daejeon Fire Headquarters told AFP that five people died and two others were injured, without providing further details.
K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn, with some protesters demanding that actress and singer IU send coffee to the rally. The demand appears to stem from IU’s decision in 2024 to provide prepaid food and drinks for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid. The protesters calling for a new election, who are widely...
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday (Jun 7) for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, saying prosecutors and police would be involved. "As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret," Lee said in an X post.
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed. SEOUL: South Korean riot police cleared protesters on Friday (Jun 5) from a Seoul polling station after a 35-hour blockade sparked by a shortage of ballot papers during local elections earlier this week. Wednesday's election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took...
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed. SEOUL: South Korean riot police said on Friday (Jun 5) they had cleared protesters from outside a Seoul polling station after a 35-hour blockade triggered by a ballot shortage. More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside a polling station in Seoul's Jamsil 7-dong on Thursday, according to...
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year Voters will choose mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces in a contest widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office. SEOUL: South Koreans vote on Wednesday (Jun 3) in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his snap presidential election victory last year. Voters will choose mayors and...
Young South Koreans embrace ‘plogging’ to cope with climate anxiety
As South Koreans brace for another sweltering summer, a grim joke has taken hold in casual conversation: “This will be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives.” For many young people, that line is no longer dark humour but a blunt summary of how the climate crisis feels – relentless, immediate and deeply personal. Among South Korea’s young generations, a wave of what experts call “climate anxiety” is reshaping their daily lives, from how they exercise and shop to whether they plan to...
South Korean protesters keep calling for re-run of election after ballot shortage
South Korean protesters keep calling for re-run of election after ballot shortage The ballot shortage has prompted the resignation of the head of the National Election Commission. Protesters outside a ballot-counting site in South Korea on Saturday (Jun 6) rallied for a second day, demanding a re-run of local elections held earlier this week.