World news about “Seoul” published by euronews.
Parade of fish in Christmas performance – nocomment A South Korean aquarium creates a performance featuring a school of sardines dancing along with a Santa diver and displays a tank of electric eels that lights… 11/12/2012
Expo 2012 aims to boost tourism in Yeosu The Vox Maris is the loudest pipe organ as certified by the Guinness of World Records and it was heard across Yeosu in South Korea as it prepared to welcome… 16/04/2012
South Korea begins parliamentary electionsYoo Bok-yeob, a village schoolmaster prepares his ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Nonsan, about 190 km (118 miles) south of… 11/04/2012
Demonstrators for and against nuclear energy rally in Seoul – nocomment Demonstrators for and against nuclear power hold separate rallies in Seoul, ahead of the nuclear security summit. 27/03/2012
Mass wedding in Seoul – nocomment The Unification Church held a mass wedding and holy blessing in South Korea on March 24, with 2,000 couples from 54 countries participating. 25/03/2012
South Korean security drills ahead of nuclear summit – nocomment South Korea conducts a security drill simulating a toxic gas attack ahead of the upcoming nuclear security summit in Seoul. 23/03/2012
Anti-terrorism drill in South KoreaA South Korean soldier attends an anti-terrorism drill held in preparation for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit as primary school students walk past at a… 09/03/2012
Bus accident in Seoul – nocomment A bus accident in Seoul leaves six Japanese tourists and the South Korean driver injured. 22/02/2012
South Korea clashes with police – nocomment More than two thousand South Korean protesters clashed with police on Saturday evening in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. Demonstrators were protesting… 26/11/2011
Tear gas thrown in South Korea parliament – nocomment An opposition lawmaker set off a tear-gas canister in South Korea’s parliament, shortly before a free-trade deal with the US was ratified. 23/11/2011
Black hole caught gobbling up a star Cast your telescope’s gaze to a point a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, and you may just be lucky enough to see a black hole eating up a star. And… 19/09/2011
Dogs are friends, not foodA high-school animal rights activist holds a dog rescued from a dog meat farm as she performs with other activists during a protest against the eating of dog… 13/08/2011
South Korea marks Memorial Day – nocomment South Korean conservative groups hold a mass rally in Seoul against North Korea on the country’s Memorial Day. 06/06/2011
Jekyll and Hyde tale to be told in hi-tech cartoon It is a classic spine-chilling story, told in the most modern of ways. Using the latest animation technology, cartoon feature ‘Hyde’ adapts Robert Louis… 03/06/2011
Activists march against tobacco in SeoulActivists march during a campaign to mark World No Tobacco Day in Seoul May 31, 2011. REUTERS/Truth Leem 31/05/2011
South Korea unveils world’s biggest floating island The South Korean capital Seoul is now home to the world’s largest artificial floating island, recently opened on the Han river. It is made up of three… 30/05/2011
South Koreans protest in front of US embassySouth Korean environmentalists stage a rally in front of the US embassy, where they demanded an investigation into claims by US veterans who said they were… 23/05/2011
Seoul to organize birth anniversary of Lord BuddhaA worker attaches prayer petitions, with names written on cards, to lotus lanterns in preparation for the upcoming anniversary of the birth of Lord Buddha at… 18/04/2011
Park Geun-hye is S Korea’s woman at the topSouth Korea has its first ever woman in the top job. The electoral commission has confirmed that the conservative Park Geun-hye has won the presidential… 19/12/2012
Obama calls for unity to tackle nuclear terrorismA 53 nation nuclear security summit wrapped up in South Korea on Tuesday with a warning by US President Barack Obama that the threat of nuclear terrorism… 27/03/2012
Obama seeks further nuclear cuts with RussiaRepresentatives of around 50 countries have arrived in South Korea’s capital Seoul for a summit aimed at reducing the risk of nuclear terrorism. Speaking… 26/03/2012
Watered-down currency deal ends G20 summitThe summit is over but do the leaders of the G20 really have the right to smile? The deal reached in Seoul to tackle trade imbalances has been slammed as a… 12/11/2010
G20 seeks to recapture unity with currency dealUS President Obama has given a positive assessment of the G20 summit, reporting real progress despite talk of deep divisions. Economic policy disputes have… 12/11/2010
G20 protesters kept well away from summitSeoul has been placed under tight security for the duration of the G20, after past summits saw running battles with protesters. So far, though, in the Korean… 11/11/2010
G20 set for showdown over ‘currency wars’A meeting of G20 leaders opened in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Thursday with fixing the global economy at the top of their agenda. The world’s 19… 11/11/2010
Heavy security surrounds G20 summitG20 meetings always attract critics, and thousands gathered near the summit venue to denounce globalisation and demand a new approach. Seoul is on high alert… 11/11/2010
G20 reluctant on US surplus planAt the G20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting in South Korea, Washington has failed to win wide backing for its plan to limit trade surpluses as a… 22/10/2010
Korean food, an extraordinary adventureSouth Korea has launched a major campaign to promote its ancient culture and traditions internationally. We asked one of the top executives of the Korea… 31/08/2009
Exploring South Korean CuisineKnown as “The Land of Morning Calm”, South Korea is a country in which tradition and modernity come face to face. The capital, Seoul, with its 11 million… 10/08/2009
