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Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse. By Hannah Beech and Adam ... Read More

Caretaker coach optimistic about Korea's future after World Cup qualifier victory

Korea beat Thailand 3-0 in their Group C match in the second round of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min and Park Jin-seop had a goal apiece at ... Read More

S. Korea held by Thailand in World Cup qualifying match at home

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea settled for a 1-1 draw against Thailand in their latest World Cup qualifying match at home Thursday, a disappointing result coming on the heels of off-field ... Read More

With controversy behind, S. Korea looking to bounce back vs. Thailand in World Cup qualification

It will be the fourth match for both countries in Group C of the second round in the Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ... oldest player to score for South Korea. Read More

South Korea 3 Malaysia 3 - Highlights

South Korea finished second in their Asian Cup group after Malaysia held them ... before Faisal Halim twisted and turned in the box to score from a tight angle. Malaysia then took the lead 11 ... Read More

New York Times - Top Stories

Adam Ferguson for The New York Times A new generation has joined rebels who have opposed military dictatorship for decades. Adam Ferguson for The New York Times “We want liberation from the ... Read More

Son scores as South Korea beat Thailand 3-0 in World Cup qualifying

Son Heung-min scored as South Korea eased to a 3-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday, taking them closer to the next round of World Cup qualification ... "It was a difficult match. Read More

South Korea sets new world record in nuclear fusion, heating plasma to Sun’s core temperature

The advancements made in South Korea are expected to contribute significantly to the development of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in southern France, the world's ... Read More

South Korea

In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorest countries in the world. In 2004, South Korea's GDP surpassed one trillion dollars. Beginning in the 1960s under President ... Read More