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N. Korean diplomat pays huge compensation after killing 3 in China car accident

A North Korean diplomat paid a total of 1.5 million yuan ($230,942) in damages to the families of three Chinese victims who he killed in a drunk driving …

Kim Jong-un inspects naval ship repair yard

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has conducted a field inspection of a naval ship repair yard, the North’s official news agency reported Tuesday. …

Seoul city to switch on extra lighting on bridges

The city of Seoul said Tuesday it will turn on extra external lighting on five bridges across the Han River this year in a bid to liven up the riverscape and …

Go master Lee Se-dol eager for rematch with AlphaGo

South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol said Monday he’d like to have a rematch with AlphaGo, Google’s artificial intelligence program that recently beat …

N. Korea launches 5 short-range missiles into East Sea

North Korea fired five short-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday in the latest of a series of provocations in response to the ongoing South Korea and …

Korea, U.S. military chiefs inspect U.S. aircraft carrier

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Lee Soon-jin and Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the chief commander of American troops stationed in South Korea, jointly …

Korea launches ‘K-travel bus’ for foreign visitors

An inter-city bus connecting major tourist attractions in South Korea will start operating this week for the convenience of foreign travelers, the culture …

Korea, Japan to hold talks over ‘comfort women’ deal

South Korea and Japan will hold working-level talks this week to follow up on last year’s agreement to settle their dispute over Tokyo’s wartime …

7 in 10 women see marriage as burden to career: survey
7 in 10 women see marriage as burden to career: survey

The majority of South Korean women view marriage as a hindrance to their careers, in stark contrast to men, a survey showed Monday. According to the poll by …

[HERALD INTERVIEW] Sharing experience, wisdom with female migrants
[HERALD INTERVIEW] Sharing experience, wisdom with female migrants

 When Do Thanh Quy gave birth to her first child 17 years ago in South Korea, she was made to eat “miyeokguk” by her Korean in-laws. The Korean seaweed …

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