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Park calls for unhindered probe of bribery scandal

President Park Geun-hye Friday called for a unhindered investigation into a bribery scandal as the prosecution summoned a provincial governor for questioning …

S. Korea, Japan to hold talks on UNESCO

South Korea said Friday it will hold talks with Japan this month on Tokyo’s attempt to win UNESCO’s recognition for several industrial facilities …

S. Korea to punish wage-paying firms amid Kaesong income row

South Korea said Friday it will punish South Korean firms that have paid March wages to North Korean workers at a joint industrial park in the North in …

S. Korea denounces Japan for politicizing UNESCO

South Korea criticized Japan Friday for politicizing UNESCO through a campaign to win its recognition for several industrial facilities where many Koreans were …

Park to nurture global venture hub in S. Korea

President Park Geun-hye Friday pledged to develop South Korea as a global venture business hub, vowing her government’s full support for start-ups. …

Disputed Lotte skyscraper to reopen next week as city lifts ban

South Korean retail giant Lotte Group said Friday it plans to reopen its namesake skyscraper next week, about five months after the Seoul city government …

Government’s teaching aid for sex education under criticism
Government’s teaching aid for sex education under criticism

South Korea’s official teaching aid for sex education is under criticism for some of its content, including its definition of dating and a section on date …

Two Koreas in verbal clash over Yellow Sea border

South and North Korea exchanged barbs on Friday over Pyongyang’s claims of South Korean ships’ violation of the western sea border. In what it …

Koreas seek joint events this summer

South and North Korea agreed Friday to push for joint events to mark the 15th anniversary of a historic inter-Korean summit and the 70th anniversary of …

Top military chief calls for readiness against N. Korea threats

The top military officer called for a watertight readiness posture Friday against threats from North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction. Adm. Choi …

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