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Second round of family reunions in N. Korea in high gear

Hundreds of South Koreans privately met with their loved ones from North Korea in their hotel rooms Sunday, as part of the second round of reunions of families …

Korean families reunited after over six decades of separation
Korean families reunited after over six decades of separation

MOUNT GEUMGANGSAN, North Korea, — Hundreds of elderly South and North Korean separated family members met with each other for the first time on Saturday …

Vice transportation minister resigns

Vice Transportation Minister Yeo Hyung-koo resigned Saturday amid speculation he may run in next year’s parliamentary elections. Yeo’s resignation …

U.S. defense secretary to visit S. Korea next week
U.S. defense secretary to visit S. Korea next week

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday he will visit South Korea next week for talks on North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs. U.S. …

Hundreds of S. Koreans leave for N.K. for family reunions

Hundreds of South Koreans left for North Korea on Saturday to meet with their loved ones in North Korea that they have not seen since the 1950-53 Korean War. A …

Korea, Laos mark 20 years of diplomatic ties with seminar
Korea, Laos mark 20 years of diplomatic ties with seminar

Marking 20 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Laos, the Korea-Laos Friendship Association hosted a seminar Friday in Seoul to share Korean culture …

U.N. rapporteur urges Korea to prevent chemical accidents
U.N. rapporteur urges Korea to prevent chemical accidents

A United Nations special investigator on Friday expressed concerns over the Korean government’s insufficient measures that have left a huge burden on Korean …

S. Korea, Russia to set up working-level channel to support businesses

Seoul and Moscow on Friday agreed to set up a consultative body to develop business opportunities and support South Korea companies in Russia’s untouched …

Park notes history textbooks as left-leaning

President Park Geun-hye has noted that the current history textbooks are mostly authored by left-wing historians, renewing her calls for standardized books for …

S. Korea to push for talks with N. Korea after family reunions: NSC chief

South Korea will push for inter-Korean government and red cross talks in the near future after the on-going event of family reunions, Seoul’s security …

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