South Korea News News South Korea » People: Korea divided: Siblings separated, a son's fight to save his mom
News channel or source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/8/29/korea-divided-a-sisters-long-wait-and-a-defectors-bid-to-save-his-mother
Published on: Saturday 29 August 2026
An elderly South Korean waits to see a brother in the North one last time, while a North Korean defector risks it all.
News South Korea » People: South Korean President Lee's approval rating returns to 40%
News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/10/23/lee-jae-myung-approval-rating/9921792786715/
Published on: Friday 23 October 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40%, its highest in seven weeks, while disapproval fell to 50%, a new poll found.
News South Korea » People: South Korea had one of the poorest populations in the world after the Korean War, yet people born there today have among the longest life expectancies and highest education ...
News channel or source: https://scienceblog.com/t-south-korea-postwar-poverty-life-expectancy-education/
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026
Pedestrians in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by Huy Phan/Pexels. In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with ruined infrastructure, widespread hunger and an economy near the bottom of the global income ...