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South Korea dismissed media reports on Thursday that a North Korean general has defected to the South amid speculation that the North’s officials have …

The operator of Canada’s public pension fund plans to vote against the planned merger of two Samsung Group units, sources said Thursday, joining the …

A senior U.S. official will visit Seoul on Thursday for talks on missile defense and other security issues, officials said. Frank A. Rose, assistant secretary …

The minimum wage for next year has been set at 6,030 won ($5.30) per hour after weeks of debate, despite complaints from both labor and business circles. …

A government office in charge of overseas promotion of Korean culture on Thursday released a book of interviews with foreigners who have special bonds with the …

 South Koreans feel burdened by the cost of child care and tend to believe being a parent limits their career chances, a study showed Wednesday. The results …

The senior cabin crew member with Korean Air Lines Co. involved in the “nut rage” case was recognized as an industrial accident victim on Tuesday. …

A South Korean man was found dead Wednesday on a Filipino island, three days after he went missing, the Foreign Ministry said. The 45-year-old, only identified …

North Korea sternly warned Wednesday that it might nullify a plan by the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung to visit the North in early August if South …

A presumed nephew of one of the top aides to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been arrested on charges of committing telephone-based financial scams, police …