Korea current news
Here are some current 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 launched an investigation into allegations of corruption and embezzlement involving former President Park Geun-hye's aides. (Source: The Korea Times)
Economy
- South Korea's economy has grown at its slowest pace in 11 years, with GDP expanding by 2.1% in the first quarter. (Source: Bloomberg)
- The Korean won has hit a 13-month low against the US dollar, amid concerns over the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: Reuters)
Culture
- The 2022 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Beijing, have announced that South Korea will send a delegation of 120 athletes to compete in the games. (Source: The Korea Herald)
- The Korean film "Parasite" has won several awards at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. (Source: Variety)
Sports
- The Korean baseball team has won the 2022 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 2-1 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
- The Korean football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, after defeating Lebanon 2-0 in a playoff match. (Source: The Guardian)
Health
- South Korea has reported its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has been detected in a traveler who returned from Nigeria. (Source: The Korea Times)
- The Korean government has announced plans to introduce a new COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available in the coming weeks. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
Environment
- South Korea has announced plans to increase its renewable energy capacity by 20% by 2025, in an effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. (Source: The Korea Herald)
- The Korean government has launched an investigation into a massive oil spill that occurred off the coast of the country's southern city of Busan. (Source: Reuters)
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