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U.S. seeks to calm Korea over Japan

The U.S. has stepped in to defuse a rising furor after a top official openly expressed frustration over ongoing historical feuds in Northeast Asia, tacitly …

Faulty safety system caused Navy gun accident

A malfunctioning safety control system caused a naval gun to be accidentally fired from a warship and seriously injure a seaman in January, Navy officials said …

Park leaves for Saudi Arabia for talks with new king

South Korean President Park Geun-hye left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks with newly enthroned King Salman to discuss how to boost security and economic …

Parliament passes controversial anti-corruption bill
Parliament passes controversial anti-corruption bill

The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a controversial anti-corruption bill following months of wrangling over whether it violates an individual’s …

N. Korea says no more chances for inter-Korean dialogue

North Korea said Tuesday that South Korea has blown any chance for bilateral dialogue by pressing ahead with joint military drills with the United States. The …

Panel pushes to finish unification preparation in 3 yrs

The presidential committee tasked with preparing for a possible unification with North Korea plans to complete their mission in the next two to three years, …

Smokers challenge legality of smoking ban at restaurants

The largest network of smokers in South Korea asked the Constitutional Court Tuesday to review the constitutionality of the current ban on smoking in all …

N. Korea ready to fire medium-range Nodong missiles: military source

North Korea appears prepared to fire medium-range Nodong ballistic missiles amid heightened inter-Korean tensions over the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military …

Ex-Navy chief charged with additional bribery

State investigators said Tuesday they have added another count of bribery against a former Navy chief already indicted for taking hundreds of thousands of …

China ‘not nervous’ about Kim’s possible visit to Russia

China has told South Korea that it is “not nervous” about the possibility of an unprecedented visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia in …

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