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The latest available commercial satellite imagery shows nothing that suggests North Korea has begun preparations for a long-range rocket launch from its …

The United States supports any efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear programs, the State Department said Wednesday, as Pyongyang’s top …

South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se greeted his North Korean counterpart, Ri Su-yong, at a regional meeting here Wednesday, but received no response …

ENGLISH CONTEST — Winners of the sixth Seoul National University of Education-Korea Herald English Contest pose during the award ceremony at the British …

Political debate is brewing as the ruling camp appears to be entertaining the idea of expanding state-published history textbooks to middle and high schools. …

 Political tit-for-tat on election rules entered a new phase Wednesday as the main opposition leader dared the rival Saenuri Party to concede to proportional …

Just as President Park Geun-hye struggles to improve the country’s relations with Japan, an unlikely figure has catapulted herself to the center of …

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Wednesday stepped up diplomacy to prevent North Korea’s possible provocations and the growth of its nuclear …

Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, hoping to create momentum to enhance cross-border relations as the …

The South Korean government Wednesday announced next year’s minimum wage at 6,030 won ($5.14) per hour, up 8.1 percent from this year — despite the …