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Statue honoring Korean wartime sex slaves to be displayed at US Capitol
Statue honoring Korean wartime sex slaves to be displayed at US Capitol

A statue honoring Korean women who were forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II will be displayed at the Capitol Building in …

[Newsmaker] Singapore excited about Trump-Kim summit
[Newsmaker] Singapore excited about Trump-Kim summit

SINGAPORE – News that Singapore will host the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month made top …

Trump: North Korea summit to take place in Singapore June 12
Trump: North Korea summit to take place in Singapore June 12

WASHINGTON (Yonhap) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Singapore June 12. …

Sewol ferry set upright for further search of victims
Sewol ferry set upright for further search of victims

The Sewol ferry at the southwestern port of Mokpo was moved from its side to an upright position Thursday to facilitate the search for the remains of victims …

[Newsmaker] Shutting down NK nuclear test site presents numerous challenges
[Newsmaker] Shutting down NK nuclear test site presents numerous challenges

With North Korea pledging to close down its nuclear test site as a part of its own denuclearization efforts, the focus is on how the shutdown process will …

Release of hostages positive for US-NK summit: Trump
Release of hostages positive for US-NK summit: Trump

North Korea’s release of US citizens will have “positive effect” on the upcoming US-North Korea summit, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday. Trump, …

Last year saw record number of ship accidents
Last year saw record number of ship accidents

A record number of ships had accidents at sea last year, with over 90 percent caused by human errors, Korea Coast Guard statistics showed. Accidents involving …

E. Asian powers call for de-nuked N. Korea
E. Asian powers call for de-nuked N. Korea

South Korea, China and Japan on Wednesday issued a joint statement supporting the Panmunjeom Declaration, at their first trilateral summit held in more than …

SNU to hire its first female Korean economics professor
SNU to hire its first female Korean economics professor

The economics department at Seoul National University is expected to hire its first female Korean professor in its 72-year history. In posting a job opening …

Seoul seeks neighbors’ backing for Panmunjeom Declaration
Seoul seeks neighbors’ backing for Panmunjeom Declaration

President Moon Jae-in is set to hold trilateral and bilateral meetings with leaders of China and Japan on Wednesday, as Seoul pushes for a special declaration …

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