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‘Digital textbook’ on Korean War to debut in U.S. in November

A “digital textbook” on the Korean War will be unveiled at a national teachers’ conference in the United States in November as part of …

National Assembly passes bill removing statute of limitations for murders

The National Assembly on Friday passed a revised bill abolishing the law that limits the time for prosecuting murderers.  The ruling Saenuri Party and the …

National Assembly passes extra budget bill

The National Assembly on Friday passed a supplementary budget bill aimed at boosting the sluggish economy.     After a three-week tug-of-war between the …

Inside the Habib House
Inside the Habib House

Robyn Lippert, wife of U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert, is well-known here as “Sejun’s mom,” one of the great examples of her having earned the hearts of …

Korea vows full probe into U.S. anthrax accident

South Korea’s Defense Ministry pledged Friday to “promptly and exhaustively” investigate the U.S. military’s accidental shipment of a live anthrax …

Typhoon to hit South Korea on weekend

A small yet powerful typhoon is expected to hit the Korean Peninsula over the weekend amid heavy seasonal rains, the weather agency said Friday. Typhoon Halola …

1 MERS suspect left in isolation
1 MERS suspect left in isolation

With no additional reports of a possible infection of Middle East respiratory syndrome, South Korea has only one suspected patient still under quarantine …

Seoul only to approve non-political inter-Korean event: official

South Korea reiterated Friday that it is supportive of a civic group’s move to hold a joint event with North Korea to mark the 70th anniversary of …

WWII sex slavery victim to speak on atrocities in U.S. and Japan

An elderly South Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II plans to speak about the issue in the United States …

S. Korea moves to declare ‘de facto’ end to MERS outbreak

South Korea may soon declare an end to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), although a more official declaration will come later, …

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