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Players in a real-life version of the series claim they were "tortured for eight hours".
South Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crush
South Korean police seek criminal charges against law enforcement officers and officials.
'Dangerous situation': South Korean leader cites North's serious nuclear threat
President Yoon Suk Yeol said miscalculation had led to serious wars many times in history.
'Possibility of actual war': Kim Jong-un vows huge expansion of nuclear missile arsenal
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China to resume issuing passports, fuelling infection fears as virus surges
The tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.
South Korea removes ban on sex doll imports
South Korea formally lifts ban on the import of full-body sex dolls.
Not guilty pleas entered for woman accused of killing children, leaving bodies in suitcases
The woman was extradited from South Korea last month to face two murder charges.
Gangnam Style brought K-pop to the world, but haunted its creator
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Suitcase murder accused: Kids' mother appears in court
The woman walked into the dock with her eyes looking down.
Suitcase murder case: Suspect in police custody, due in court tomorrow
Three NZ police officers travelled to South Korea to transport her back to Auckland.
BTS star’s military start date revealed
The group have gone on a hiatus so they can complete their mandatory military service.
South Korea birth rates drop for third year in a row
The Asian nation has the world's lowest birth rates for the third consecutive year.
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PM Jacinda Ardern to meet China's President Xi Jinping
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Bodies in suitcase: Police to work with South Korea authorities to extradite woman
The Seoul High Court has granted the extradition request.
US, Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threat
Tensions have skyrocketed as North Korea continues its weapons demonstrations.
Suitcase murder case: Seoul court approves extradition of suspect
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Moon Jae-in to give up pet dogs as costs bite
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North Korean missile tests were 'practice to attack South'
Claims recent launches are tests for 'merciless' strike against military targets.
Rival Koreas scramble warplanes as tensions continue
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North Korea keeps up missile barrage, causing evacuation alerts in Japan
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'Most horrible price in history': Nth Korea fires 23 missiles, threatens to use nuclear weapons
North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapons in protest of ongoing US military drills.
Two Koreas exchange missile launches near tense sea border
Air raid sirens sounded in South after North fired at least 17 missiles in its direction.
Pleas for help went unheeded for hours in deadly South Korea crush
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Officials admit responsibility in Seoul Halloween tragedy
Police had received multiple phone calls before the crowd surge that killed more than 150.
‘Manmade disaster’: Officials criticised over Seoul deaths
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A ‘sea of bodies’: How a festive night in Seoul turned deadly
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'A wall of people': Witness recalls harrowing Seoul crowd surge
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