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Lippert says ‘unbreakable bond’ confirmed in alliance
Lippert says ‘unbreakable bond’ confirmed in alliance

Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, expressed his gratitude to South Koreans for their support and encouragement following the knife attack on …

Park inspects preparations for Summer Universiade

President Park Geun-hye has inspected preparations for an international multisport competition for university athletes to be held in South Korea’s …

S. Korea opens new high-speed rail line

South Korea on Wednesday opened a new high-speed railway linking its capital to major cities in the southwestern part of the country, reducing the travel time …

FTC takes two conglomerates off watchlist

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Wednesday that it has removed two business groups off its list that restricts mutual investments and loan …

N. Korean leader visits plane factory

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un piloted a new home-made light plane himself during a visit to a related factory, Pyongyang’s media said Wednesday. The …

Seoul vows stern response to Japan’s claim to Dokdo

South Korea vowed a stern response Wednesday to Japan’s claim to Seoul’s easternmost islets of Dokdo, as Japan will reportedly publish a diplomatic …

S. Korea not budging on Kaesong wage row

South Korea said Wednesday it will ask the country’s firms at the Gaesong Industrial Complex in writing not to succumb to North Korea’s pressure to …

Gov’t begins compensation process for victims of ferry sinking

The South Korean government said Wednesday that it will soon begin offering compensation to victims of last year’s tragic ferry sinking, with mixed views …

LGBTs say same-sex love scene should be allowed on TV

A South Korean sexual minority group said Tuesday the nation’s communications watchdog shouldn’t try to ban a local TV series showing the first …

Another 3 S. Koreans evacuated from Yemen by plane

Another three South Koreans were evacuated from Yemen by plane on Tuesday as security concerns have heightened following airstrikes against a militant rebel …

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