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South Korea slams N.K. over its cash demand for summit

A senior South Korean presidential official lashed out at North Korea Friday over its reported demand for huge economic aid in return for a summit with …

Paying the bill for a bad public image
Paying the bill for a bad public image

In South Korea, where endorsement by popular celebrities is the advertising norm, those who create trouble are increasingly having to dole out their own cash …

N. Korea unready for ‘serious’ nuke talks: U.S. envoy

North Korea may not be ready to hold “serious and productive” discussions with countries involved in the long-stalled talks on its nuclear …

Laws fail to address international marriage fraud
Laws fail to address international marriage fraud

After the Ministry of Justice enacted a law to toughen the requirement for marriage brokers, international marriage agencies have lost their licenses in South …

Timing of former President Lee’s memoir raises eyebrows
Timing of former President Lee’s memoir raises eyebrows

The announcement that former President Lee Myung-bak’s memoir will be published on Feb. 2 has sparked controversy in Korea’s political circles. Coming just …

Police step up crackdown on voice phishing ahead of holidays
Police step up crackdown on voice phishing ahead of holidays

For the forthcoming Lunar New Year holiday next month, the police plan to bolster their crackdown on voice phishing amid rising worries over damages from …

S. Korea slams N. Korea over its past demand for aid for summit

A senior South Korean presidential official lashed out at North Korea Friday over its reported demand for huge economic aid in return for a summit with then …

Ruling party lawmaker gets jail term for bribery

A ruling party lawmaker received a jail sentence Friday for taking bribes from a railway parts supplier in exchange for business favors. The Seoul Central …

Father indicted for killing wife, two daughters

A 48-year-old unemployed man has been indicted on charges of murdering his wife and two young daughters, prosecutors said Friday. The man, identified only by …

Army deserter nabbed for killing his mother

An Army deserter addicted to online games has been arrested on charges of killing his mother and setting fire to her body, military police said Friday. The …

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