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Korea, EEU move to expand trade, investment ties

South Korea and the Eurasian Economic Union are moving to expand trade and investment ties that can open new business opportunities and generate economic …

Kim Jong-un inspects shoe factory, calling for world’s best footwear

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a shoe factory and called for the production of the world’s best quality shoes, the country’s official …

Two Koreas reaffirm interest in dialogue itself

South and North Korea have managed to keep the dialogue mood afloat but a significant deal on major pending issues will likely remain elusive, experts here …

Koreas to hold vice minister-level talks on Dec. 11
Koreas to hold vice minister-level talks on Dec. 11

The two Koreas agreed to hold vice-minister-level talks at the joint industrial complex in the North Korean border city of Gaeseong on Dec. 11 to discuss …

House of ex-lawmaker’s aide raided over alleged political funds

Prosecutors said Thursday they have raided the house of an aide to a former ruling party lawmaker, who is suspected of receiving illegal political funds. The …

Two German financial firms ordered to pay for market manipulation

A South Korean district court on Thursday ordered two German financial institutions to compensate for the losses it caused a local bank after it manipulated …

U.N. rapporteur calls for accountability over N.K. human rights abuse

The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea’s human rights situation on Thursday called for accountability for the serious human rights abuses in the …

Korea suffers lack of work motivation, brain drain: survey
Korea suffers lack of work motivation, brain drain: survey

South Koreans are among the least motivated workers in the world, which might be linked to the “brain drain” that hampers the nation’s competitiveness, …

Fixed bonuses part of regular pay: top court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the fixed amount of performance-based bonus paid on a regular basis should be considered part of workers‘ regular …

Young N.K. defectors keen on unification
Young N.K. defectors keen on unification

College students who defected from North Korea feel the need for unification more than South Korea-born students, a survey showed Thursday. The survey was …

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