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Jail house blues for Korea’s ex-presidents
Jail house blues for Korea’s ex-presidents

When ex-President Roh Moo-hyun took his own life in 2009, many blamed the country’s then-President Lee Myung-bak for the death of his predecessor. Roh, who …

Amid NK’s continued silence, US says “no direct response” yet about summit
Amid NK’s continued silence, US says “no direct response” yet about summit

The United States’ top diplomat said that North Korea has not contacted Washington directly since its acceptance of a bilateral summit last week, as …

Korean No. 11 most studied language on US campuses
Korean No. 11 most studied language on US campuses

Korean is the 11th most studied language at US universities, according to the latest report from the Modern Language Association, released Tuesday. More than …

[Graphic News] Sexual abuse in Seoul schools on sharp increase
[Graphic News] Sexual abuse in Seoul schools on sharp increase

According to data compiled by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, there were 385 reported cases of sexual abuse at schools in Seoul in 2016, up 74.2 …

Ex-President Lee to appear before prosecution for questioning
Ex-President Lee to appear before prosecution for questioning

Former President Lee Myung-bak is due to appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for interrogation as a suspect in a …

[Newsmaker] Prosecutors get ready to grill ex-President Lee Myung-bak
[Newsmaker] Prosecutors get ready to grill ex-President Lee Myung-bak

Prosecutors are questioning people close to former President Lee Myung-bak as they prepare for his interrogation Wednesday over a string of corruption …

Seoul envoys to brief China, Russia and Japan on NK
Seoul envoys to brief China, Russia and Japan on NK

Seoul’s top national security officials on Monday left for China and Japan to brief the two countries’ leaders on the recent developments surrounding North …

[Breaking] Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un by May
[Breaking] Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un by May

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have agreed to meet by May, according to a South Korean envoy in Washington  Friday (Korean …

Trump agrees to meet NK leader, Moon orders preparations for inter-Korean summit
Trump agrees to meet NK leader, Moon orders preparations for inter-Korean summit

US President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “by May,” as Seoul scrambles to make preparations for the inter-Korean …

Moon stresses cooperation with US, no concessions for talks
Moon stresses cooperation with US, no concessions for talks

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday stressed close cooperation with the US and the need to achieve denuclearization in dialogue with North Korea. Speaking at a …

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