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Colonial period quarry to turn into public park

A quarry used during the Japanese colonial era will turn into a public park as part of Seoul City’s urban restoration project, officials said Sunday. Seoul …

Flu cases increase steadily

The number of flu patients has been steadily rising since late last month, health officials said Sunday, stirring concerns over the further spread of the …

Korea, U.S. deploy B-52 strategic bomber over Korean Peninsula

The United States’ B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber flew in the skies of South Korea on Sunday in a major show of force four days after North Korea …

Defense Minister Han orders readiness of missile operations

Defense Minister Han Min-koo has instructed the military’s missile command to retaliate “speedily and accurately” if North Korea makes any …

South Korea continues anti-North broadcasts amid tensions

South Korea has continued its loudspeaker broadcasts against the North for a third day, with North Korea showing little sign of planning a provocative …

China resists calls to ramp up pressure on N. Korea

China has resisted calls by South Korea, the United States and Japan to put more pressure on North Korea, while the U.N. Security Council agreed to swiftly …

S. Korea continues cross-border broadcasts
S. Korea continues cross-border broadcasts

(Yonhap) South Korea’s military said Saturday it will continue loudspeaker broadcasts to North Korea, adding that the North has not yet shown any special …

S. Korea, Japan defense chiefs to hold phone talks on N. Korea’s nuke test

Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart will hold a telephone conference Friday to discuss ways to jointly react to North Korea’s …

Seoul denies U.S. spotted nuke test early
Seoul denies U.S. spotted nuke test early

The Defense Ministry on Friday refuted U.S. media reports that Washington was aware of Pyongyang’s preparations in the run up to Wednesday’s fourth nuclear …

[Weekender] Tragic and extraordinary stories of Korean prodigies
[Weekender] Tragic and extraordinary stories of Korean prodigies

When Heo Nanseolheon (1563-1589) was just 8 years old, she wrote her iconic piece “Inscriptions on the Ridge Pole of the White Jade Pavilion in Kwanghan …

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