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846 victims of colonial slave labor confirmed

At least 846 Koreans were forced by Japan to work in overseas locations including Sakhalin, the island off the far eastern end of Russia, during the 1910-45 …

N. Korea vows to sharpen its striking means against THAAD

North Korea vowed Friday to develop cutting-edge striking means and beef up its nuclear capability as the United States. is seeking to deploy an advanced …

S. Korea, Australia hold working-level defense talks

South Korea and Australia held working-level defense talks Friday to discuss the security situation in the Asia-Pacific region as well as ways to beef up …

S. Korea, Japan face UNESCO verdict amid uncertainties

With the final call just a day away, uncertainties persist over how South Korea and Japan will settle their dispute over Tokyo’s bid to turn a set of …

Koreas to have talks on ex-first lady’s NK visit next week

Aides to late former President Kim Dae-jung said Friday they plan to make another trip to North Korea next week for discussions over an envisioned trip by the …

Six dead, 1 injured in chemical plant explosion

Six workers were killed and another one was injured Friday when an explosion occurred at a chemical plant in the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan, fire …

S. Korea reports additional case of MERS, no fatalities

South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Friday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease to 184. But …

N. Korean leader inspects new institute at technology university

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a newly built institute at a renowned technology university in Pyongyang, praising it as a cutting-edge scientific …

U.S. official due in Seoul over missile defense

A senior U.S. official will visit South Korea next week for talks on missile defense and other security issues, the State Department announced Thursday. Frank …

N.K. unlikely to follow in Cuba’s footsteps

In the wake of the U.S. efforts’ to restore full ties with Cuba, South Korea is seeking to put back on track its own relations with the old Cold War foe …

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