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By Shin Hyon-heeSouth Korea and the U.S. will hold a summit on Oct. 16 to discuss their response to North Korea’s land mine provocation, its ongoing nuclear …

The National Assembly Thursday passed a motion to arrest an opposition lawmaker over suspicions that he took bribes from a businessman.  Rep. Park Ki-choon of …

The percentage of people who say they feel safe living in Korea has fallen again after the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome in June, government …

The Supreme Court sentenced a son of former President Chun Doo-hwan Thursday to three years in prison with a four-year stay of execution for tax evasion in a …

President Park Geun-hye granted special pardons Thursday to a high-profile businessman and more than 6,500 people ahead of Liberation Day.   “I decided …

President Park Geun-hye on Thursday granted special pardons to thousands of Koreans convicted of minor crimes and millions who received administrative …

South Korea will maintain a two-track approach of pressure and dialogue in dealing with North Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.   “The two major …

North Korea threatened Thursday to retaliate against South Korea and the United States with “merciless blows” as Seoul and Washington are scheduled …

North Korea has been refurbishing a major uranium mill, an indication the communist regime is preparing to increase uranium production to either expand its …

President Park Geun-hye plans to visit Washington in October for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama, both sides announced, after rescheduling a trip …