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S. Korean civilian group gives fertilizer, other aid to N. Korea

A South Korean civilian group crossed the inter-Korean border Tuesday to provide fertilizer and other assistance needed for a greenhouse project in North …

Gov’t to conscript extra 20,000 soldiers in next 2 yrs

The government and the ruling party agreed Tuesday to conscript an additional 20,000 soldiers over the next two years, as part of efforts to steadily maintain …

Park vows to push ahead with correct history textbooks

President Park Geun-hye vowed Tuesday to push ahead with the publication of “correct” history textbooks as she dismissed concern of possible …

Navy to open Jeju base in Dec.
Navy to open Jeju base in Dec.

After years of public protests and ensuing delays, the Navy is poised to introduce a strategic naval base on Jejudo Island as early as December as part of the …

‘Secret team’ claims worsen textbook clash
‘Secret team’ claims worsen textbook clash

Opposition lawmakers staged an overnight standoff with Education Ministry staff outside the government office that deals with the publication of school history …

South Korea to investigate flavored cigarettes for potential harm
South Korea to investigate flavored cigarettes for potential harm

South Korea’s health authorities said Monday they plan to conduct research on cigarettes with flavor capsules, which are becoming increasingly popular with …

Family reunions end with hopes for reunification
Family reunions end with hopes for reunification

MOUNT GEUMGANGSAN, North Korea — The three-day reunions for the members of 90 families, separated by the border, ended Monday with overwhelming sadness …

Seoul to make medical treatment costs public for foreign visitors
Seoul to make medical treatment costs public for foreign visitors

 To help prevent foreign patients from being overcharged at medical institutions in South Korea, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Monday announced that all …

Park’s approval ratings dip amid textbook row
Park’s approval ratings dip amid textbook row

  President Park`s approval rating. Yonhap President Park Geun-hye’s approval ratings have dipped amid the escalating controversy over the government’s …

Korea, U.S. open joint naval exercise with USS Ronald Reagan

South Korea and the United States kicked off on Monday a four-day naval exercise in the East Sea, joined by the nuclear-propelled USS Ronald Reagan aircraft …

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