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Park says S. Korea-U.S. alliance will never waver

President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that South Korea’s alliance with the United States will never waver in the latest comment underscoring …

Hacker demands money for information on S. Korean nuclear reactors

A hacker who had posted inside information on South Korea’s nuclear power plants made a fresh threat Thursday, demanding money in exchange for not …

Ranking Chinese diplomat to visit Seoul next week

China’s assistant minister of foreign affairs plans to visit South Korea next week to discuss North Korea’s nuclear program and bilateral issues, …

Foreigners planning cross-border trip not subject to gov’t approval: official

A group of foreign activists planning a cross-border trip from Pyongyang to Seoul in May is not required to obtain advance approval from the South Korean …

Lawmaker loses seat after accountant’s conviction

A ruling party lawmaker lost his parliamentary seat on Thursday as the top court convicted his accountant of providing illegal campaign funds to a PR company …

Lippert to testify to police over knife attack

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert will testify to South Korean police Thursday afternoon over last week’s near-fatal knife attack on him by a …

University under fire for freshman event
University under fire for freshman event

A Seoul university is mired in a sexual harassment scandal following a welcoming event for freshmen. At the Sogang University event, attended by some 290 new …

S. Korea, China, Japan urged to ‘cherish’ upcoming 3-way FM talks

South Korea, China and Japan should “cherish” the opportunity to hold the first three-way talks among foreign ministers in three years, a senior …

Prosecutor cleared of graft over gift acceptance

Upholding a lower-court ruling, the top court ruled Thursday that a female prosecutor who received gifts from an attorney she had an affair with was not guilty …

Peaceful unification only way for uniting Koreas: official

A peaceful unification based on consensus is the only way sought by South Korea to reunify with the North, an official said Thursday, disavowing his earlier …

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