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S. Korea issues full alert for western border area

The South Korean military issued a full alert for the western border area to better react to potential military provocations by North Korea, a government …

Top NK general may be blamed for landmine blast

A top North Korean military official, thought to be behind the North’s deadly attacks on South Korea in 2010, has been promoted to a general again after …

Seoul resumes border broadcasts
Seoul resumes border broadcasts

North Korean troops had recently crossed the border and deliberately planted the three land mines that inflicted serious injuries on two South Korean soldiers, …

Park mulls attending China’s WW II event
Park mulls attending China’s WW II event

The South Korean presidential office said Monday it was considering China’s invitation sent to President Park Geun-hye to attend celebrations to mark the end …

Dead homeless foreigner remains unidentified

Late last month, a homeless foreigner who called himself “Thomas” died of biliary tract cancer in a public hospital in northern Seoul. He was brought to …

S. Korean scholars urge Japan to issue ‘sincere’ apology

Hundreds of South Korean scholars Monday called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to “sincerely” apologize for his country’s militaristic …

S. Korea, Mongolia hold working-level defense talks

South Korea and Mongolia held working-level defense talks in Ulaanbaatar Monday to discuss regional security issues, including North Korea’s nuclear …

U.N. Command denounces N.K. mine blasts in DMZ as violations of armistice

The United Nations Command Monday denounced North Korea’s detonation of land mines in the demilitarized zone last week, calling the blasts violations of …

N. Korea’s denuclearization remains top priority: U.S. official

North Korea’s denuclearization remains a top priority for the United States despite Pyongyang’s unwillingness to give up its nuclear weapons …

S. Korea voices regret over NK’s rejection of Seoul’s offer

South Korea expressed regret Monday that North Korea has refused to accept Seoul’s offer for inter-Korean talks, which was made to coincide with a rare …

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