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S.Korean president's approval rating falls to 48 pct: poll

Monday, 13 June 2022 08:36

Seoul (IP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell 4.1 percentage points from a week earlier to 48.0 percent last week, a weekly poll showed Monday.

Iranpress: South Korean opposition candidate Yoon wins presidential election

South Korean opposition candidate Yoon wins presidential election

Thursday, 10 March 2022 06:14

South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was elected president in Wednesday's election,with ruling party candidate Lee Jae-myung conceding defeat and congratulating his opponent.

Iranpress: S. Korea reports 165,890 new COVID-19 cases

S. Korea reports 165,890 new COVID-19 cases

Friday, 25 February 2022 10:19

Seoul (IP) - South Korea reported 165,890 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,665,077, the health authorities said Friday.

Iranpress: S.Korea reports record high of 171,452 new COVID-19 cases

S.Korea reports record high of 171,452 new COVID-19 cases

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 10:41

Seoul (IP) - South Korea reported a new record high of 171,452 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 2,329,182, the health authorities said Wednesday.

Iranpress: S.Korea reports 6,233 more COVID-19 cases

S.Korea reports 6,233 more COVID-19 cases

Friday, 24 December 2021 10:40

South Korea reported 6,233 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 596,209.

Iranpress: S. Korea grants special pardon to ex-President Park

S. Korea grants special pardon to ex-President Park

Friday, 24 December 2021 10:09

South Korean President has decided to pardon former President Park Geun-hye, who has been imprisoned for 57 months over corruption charges, the Justice Ministry said Friday.

Iranpress: South Korea breaks daily virus record for 2nd straight day

South Korea breaks daily virus record for 2nd straight day

Thursday, 02 December 2021 08:55

South Korea has broken its daily record for coronavirus infections for a second straight day with more than 5,200 new cases.

Iranpress: Moon appoints BTS as special envoy for public diplomacy

Moon appoints BTS as special envoy for public diplomacy

Tuesday, 14 September 2021 09:37

President of South Korea met the BTS, appointing the band as his special envoy for public diplomacy.

Iranpress: N. Korea takes side of S. Korea over its territorial disputes with Japan

N. Korea takes side of S. Korea over its territorial disputes with Japan

Saturday, 17 July 2021 23:15

IP- North Korea lashed out at Japan on Saturday for its claim to a set of South Korean islets in the East Sea, Dokdo, calling it a shameless act.

Iranpress: South Korean Prime Minister offers his resignation next week

South Korean Prime Minister offers his resignation next week

Monday, 05 April 2021 23:59

South Korean Prime Minister offers his resignation next week as an official news agency has named him a possible candidate for the presidency.

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