U.S. starts COVID vaccinations of its military personnel in S. Korea

Moderna vaccine being given to military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff there even as new wave hits.

• Dec 29, 2020

South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases

There were 1,241 infections on Christmas Day, the largest daily increase.

• Dec 26, 2020

WorldView: COVID impacts college exams

CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the globe, including how COVID-19 is impacting college entrance exams in South Korea, and the United Nations calling on world leaders to take action on climate change.

• Dec 3, 2020
• 03:15

South Korean pop stars BTS may get to delay military service after all

Last year the government said pop musicians couldn't delay mandatory service, but as BTS claim their 3rd Billboard No. 1, lawmakers appear to recognize boybands' value to the national brand.

• Dec 1, 2020

Report finds Aussie soldiers killed civilians

Australia's Defense Force chief said there's credible evidence his special forces unlawfully killed at least 39 people in Afghanistan, including prisoners, farmers and civilians. Also, South Korea kicked off a special two-week coronavirus prevention period ahead of the highly competitive annual college entrance exams, and families in Colombia are searching for lost loved ones after Hurricane Iota devastated the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

• Nov 19, 2020
• 03:06

Roaring fire atop high-rise apartment building injures scores

Officials in the South Korean port city of Ulsan say strong winds aided the blaze's quick spread. There were no reports of any deaths.

• Oct 9, 2020

South Korea says Kim apologized for official's "unfortunate" killing

The North Korean dictator has purportedly told South Korea he's "very sorry" about the incident at sea. It would be an unprecedented apology.

• Sep 25, 2020

North Korea accused of shooting, burning man found adrift in sea

Officials in South Korea say the man, a government official who disappeared off a patrol boat, may have been trying to defect.

• Sep 24, 2020

Japan braces for Super Typhoon Haishen

Super Typhoon Haishen is coming on the heels of several other storms in the area.

• Sep 5, 2020

Coronavirus impact across Asia

As coronavirus continues to spread across Asia and elsewhere, public schools in Japan will be closed for more than a month and this summer's Tokyo Olympics are called into question. The U.S. and South Korea are also suspending military exercises indefinitely. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN with the latest from Tokyo.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 04:48

Defiant church linked to worrying new COVID surge in South Korea

The country's 1st major outbreak was blamed on a religious sect that kept membership secret, this time it's a church that refuses to cooperate.

• Aug 19, 2020

SpaceX launches South Korean military communications satellite

After standing down last week to resolve an unspecified technical issue, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Monday, lifting a South Korean military communications satellite into orbit. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Jul 20, 2020
• 00:27

School reopenings may trigger outbreaks

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in dozens of states even as schools prepare to reopen for the fall. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the latest developments, and pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBSN to discuss a new study out of South Korea that suggests school reopenings will trigger more outbreaks, plus the likelihood of pregnant women passing the virus to their babies.

• Jul 21, 2020
• 13:02

SpaceX launches South Korean military satellite

The Falcon 9's first stage previously flew in mission to launch two astronauts to the space station

• Jul 20, 2020

Historic meeting between Koreas

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in met Friday on South Korean soil ahead of the historic summit. Markos Kounalakis, foreign affairs columnist for McClatchy DC, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the talks between the leaders of North and South Korea.

• Apr 26, 2018
• 09:34

High-stakes talks begin in South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked across the Korean border, the first member of the Kim dynasty to set foot in South Korea since 1953. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy joins "Red & Blue" from Seoul, South Korea as talks begin between Kim and South Korean president Moon Jae-in.

• Apr 26, 2018
• 05:08

Mayor of South Korean capital found dead after leaving "sorry" note

Body of popular politician Park Won-soon was found on a mountain outside Seoul 2 days after an ex-secretary reportedly alleged sexual misconduct.

• Jul 10, 2020

Analysts warn North Korea's animosity likely "postponed, not canceled"

Regime says Kim Jong Un decided to suspend military action against South Korea, but experts don't see it as a genuine move to

• Jun 24, 2020

South Korean city sues sect over COVID-19 amid fears of 2nd wave

City of Daegu wants $82 million from cult-like church at center of initial outbreak, as Seoul contemplates measures to tackle a resurgence.

• Jun 23, 2020

India and China talk de-escalation

India and China are having peace talks days after deadly clashes between their forces at the Himalayan border. At least 20 Indian troops were killed, and both sides blame each other for instigating the conflict. Isaac Stone Fish, a CBSN contributor and senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China relations, discussed both. the conflict and the rising tensions between North and South Korea.

• Jun 18, 2020
• 04:38

North Korean defectors sometimes struggle to adjust to new life

More than 30,000 defectors have escaped through China, some paying thousands of dollars to brokers.

• Jun 20, 2020

Tensions rise between North and South Korea

North Korea is threatening to send troops to the demilitarized border zones separating it from South Korea, as tensions rise between the two neighboring countries.This comes just one day after North Korea demolished a liaison office used for official meetings between both countries. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

• Jun 17, 2020
• 01:40

North Korea threatens to send troops into the demilitarized zone

The Kim regime, speaking through a prominent new power player, has already made good on one threat, and the next move could be more than symbolic.

• Jun 17, 2020

North Korea blows up office shared with South, threatens border action

Destruction of inter-Korean liaison office is largely symbolic, but it comes with a new threat to send troops into demilitarized areas.

• Jun 16, 2020

North Korea cuts off communication with South Korea

North Korea has made good on its threat to cut every single line of communication with South Korea, including important hotlines between the leaders as well as military commanders. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains the latest flare-up in tensions.

• Jun 9, 2020
• 01:57

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