Korea breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news stories from Korea:
Politics
- South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has announced plans to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the coming weeks to discuss denuclearization and economic cooperation. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
- The South Korean government has approved a bill to increase the country's defense budget by 8.1% in 2023, amid tensions with North Korea. (Source: Korea Times)
Economy
- South Korea's economy has grown at its slowest pace in 11 years, with GDP expanding by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The Korean won has hit a 13-year low against the US dollar, amid concerns over the country's economic outlook. (Source: Reuters)
Health
- South Korea has reported its first case of the Omicron subvariant BA.2, which is believed to be more contagious than the original Omicron strain. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
- The Korean government has announced plans to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens aged 18 and above, in an effort to boost vaccination rates. (Source: Korea Herald)
Society
- A South Korean court has sentenced a former police officer to life in prison for the murder of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead in a river in 2019. (Source: BBC News)
- The Korean government has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by a prominent K-pop idol, following a series of accusations made by fans and former colleagues. (Source: The Korea Times)
Sports
- South Korea has won its first-ever Olympic gold medal in curling, defeating Sweden in the women's curling final at the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
- The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) has announced plans to introduce a new rule allowing teams to use foreign players in their lineups, in an effort to boost the league's competitiveness. (Source: Korea JoongAng Daily)
Please note that these are just a few examples of recent breaking news stories from Korea, and there may be other important stories that are not included here.