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Workers attempt to salvage the sunken Sewol ferry in waters off the island of Jindo, South Korea. The Sewol sank in April 2014, killing more than 300 people.

South Korea Tries To Raise Sewol Ferry Nearly 3 Years After Deadly Sinking

More than 300 people perished in the disaster, mostly high school students on a field trip. Investigators hope to better understand why the ship sank once the Sewol is raised and put in dry dock.

People watch news footage of a missile launch outside the main railway station in Pyongyang earlier this month. A North Korean missile test failed just moments after launch Wednesday, according to the U.S. and South Korea.

North Korea Missile Explodes Within Seconds Of Launch, U.S. Says

The missile was fired from the country's east coast Wednesday, the U.S. and South Korea confirm. The test, North Korea's third this year, comes amid joint military drills by the U.S. and the South.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, upon arriving at the Osan Air Base in South Korea last week.

The 'Tillerson Is Tired' Meme And Things That Happen In A News Vacuum

The secretary of state didn't cut short his South Korea stay over the weekend, but an information vacuum meant a lot of people thought he did.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson holds a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 18, 2017 in Beijing, China.

Rex Tillerson, Xi Jinping Meet In China As Secretary Of State Wraps Asia Tour

To the surprise of many observers, Tillerson referred to a mutual U.S.-China understanding of "non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation."

The U.S. has begun deploying the Terminal High Altitude Aerial Defense - THAAD - an anti-missile system meant to defend South Korea against attacks from the North. The first components arrived in South Korea last week.

A Long List Of Challenges Awaits Rex Tillerson In Asia

As the new secretary of state starts a six-day sweep through East Asia, he heads into a region full of challenges, both old and new.

Ousted South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye, center, arrives at her private home in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday. She vacated the presidential palace and returned to her home two days after the Constitutional Court removed her from office.

Ousted South Korean President Leaves Presidential Palace

Park Geun-hye returned to her home in Seoul's Gangnam District two days after her impeachment. As a private citizen, she could face criminal corruption charges.

U.S. Fast-Tracks Missile Defense System To South Korea, Drawing China's Ire

The THAAD missile defense system will go up in South Korea to help defend against North Korea's missile program. But it's causing a geopolitical tussle.

Two mobile launchers landed in South Korea late Monday, part of a missile defense system that the U.S. military says is meant to defend the country against a North Korean attack.

U.S. Sends First Parts Of THAAD Missile Defense System To South Korea

China has opposed the move, which the U.S. is calling a defensive measure against North Korea.

On Feb. 13, people in Pyongyang watch a public broadcast regarding the Feb. 12 launch of a long-range ballistic missile at an undisclosed location — the first fired in Donald Trump's presidency. The U.N. Security Council on Feb. 13 unanimously condemned the missile test by North Korea.

S. Korea: North Test-Fires Handful Of 'Unknown Projectiles' Into Japan Waters

The projectiles were launched Sunday from near North Korea's missile base of Tongchang-ri, says South Korea's military. At least one of the missiles flew about 620 miles.

Lee Jae-yong, acting head of Samsung, was indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges on Tuesday.

Samsung Chief Charged With Bribery And Embezzlement

South Korean authorities charged the acting head of Samsung and four other executives at the company in connection with a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of the country's president.

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