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Former South Korean PM attends trial for over bribery
Former South Korean PM attends trial for over bribery

South Korea’s former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo on Friday made his first public appearance in 140 days since his resignation amid bribery allegations in …

‘Military Olympics’ kicks off in Mungyeong
‘Military Olympics’ kicks off in Mungyeong

More than 7,000 military executives and soldiers from about 120 countries gathered Friday in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, as the world’s largest …

[WEEKENDER] Interpretation beyond words to serve and protect
[WEEKENDER] Interpretation beyond words to serve and protect

While translation of different languages is one of the most commonly known forms of interpretation, there are other unique types of interpretation that serve …

S. Korea ordered to compensate lepers for abuse

A Seoul court ruled Friday that the South Korean government should compensate five lepers for forced vasectomies and abortions performed decades ago, the …

Koreas to conduct pest control on pine trees at NK mountain next week

South and North Korea plan to jointly treat pine trees damaged by bugs at a mountain on North Korea’s east coast early next week, the Unification …

Ruling camp’s nomination fight turns ugly
Ruling camp’s nomination fight turns ugly

 The political row between the president and the ruling party leader reached new heights Wednesday, as Saenuri chairman Rep. Kim Moo-sung hit back at Cheong …

Seoul’s secret underground bunker to be opened to public
Seoul’s secret underground bunker to be opened to public

A historical underground bunker in Seoul will be opened to the public temporarily this month, a decade after its discovery, officials said Thursday. The Seoul …

Crime rate surges among the elderly in South Korea
Crime rate surges among the elderly in South Korea

The number of crime cases committed by the elderly has increased significantly from 2010 to 2014 in South Korea, while the general crime rate in the country …

Park urges N.K. to ditch nukes

By Shin Hyon-hee President Park Geun-hye on Thursday reiterated calls for North Korea to renounce its nuclear and missile programs that pose a critical …

Sewol victims apply for compensation

Roughly 75 percent of victims and survivors in last year’s Sewol ferry tragedy have filed for government compensation, the government said Thursday. …

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