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Now playing Next no comment Heavy rain causes floods in Seoul region At least eight people were killed and six others were missing in South Korea as heavy rainfall drenched the greater Seoul region, turning the affluent streets of Gangnam into a river of submerged vehicles and overwhelming public transport systems. 09/08/2022
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Now playing Next Art Seoul museum refuses to return Russian artworks After South Korea sanctioned Russia due to Putin's war against Ukraine, a Seoul museum has been subject of a demand to return its Russian art early. 30/03/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Drones light up Seoul's night sky in bid to give South Koreans a boost The drone flash mob was aimed at encouraging South Koreans amid economic difficulties and COVID-19 challenges. 13/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak. 06/04/2020
Now playing Next no comment Workers disinfect South Korea department store as COVID-19 spreads With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spiking over 4,000, a South Korean department store continued its disinfection efforts on Monday. 02/03/2020