An airliner landed without wheels and burst into flames as it slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport on Sunday.

The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. Only two people survived the crash.

North Korean couples who get divorced are being punished with up to six months of forced labour, according to a report. Under Communist Party rule, couples in North Korea were previously banned from ending their marriage by mutual agreement.

South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.

The crash occurred as a Jeju Air passenger plane, carrying 175 passengers and six crew on a flight from Bangkok, was landing Sunday morning.

"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.

It's one way to get a glimpse at a mysterious place. A Starbucks has opened in Gimpo-si, South Korea. The city borders North Korea, which is notoriously closed off to the rest of the world. The cafe is located in an ecopark near the Demilitarized Zone and the observatory gives visitors a clear view of the Hermit Nation,

The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.

Kim Jong Un has said that he will put in place the "toughest" anti-US policy for North Korea ahead of the return to the White House by Donald Trump in January

North Korea is the weak link in the emerging coalition of authoritarian states, and the incoming president is uniquely positioned to exploit this.

North Korea will launch its "toughest" ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.