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Hardline defense minister named new security chief
Hardline defense minister named new security chief

President Park Geun-hye on Sunday appointed Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin to lead the presidential National Security Office, her spokesman said, in a show of …

S. Korea, U.S. agree to decide on OPCON transfer timing by Oct.

South Korea and the United States agreed Saturday to fix the timing of and conditions for the transfer of wartime control of South Korean troops from …

Korean ‘comfort women’ honored near US capital

A suburb of the US capital dedicated a monument Friday to World War II sex slaves in the latest local victory by Korean Americans in historical disputes with …

North Korea gives SKorean missionary life sentence

North Korea said Saturday it has sentenced a South Korean Baptist missionary to hard labor for life for allegedly spying and trying to set up underground …

Search for 16 missing halted over diver’s death

Search operations for missing people in last month’s deadly sinking of the ferry Sewol were put on hold Saturday following the death of a civilian diver …

Steady stream of people voting early for local elections

A steady stream of people nationwide headed to polling stations Saturday on the second and last day of the advance voting period for the June 4 local …

N. Korea ignores S. Korean sea border in selling fishing rights to China

North Korea included part of South Korea’s territorial waters near the inter-Korean western sea border when selling its fishing rights to China, military …

China reports ‘progress’ in free trade talks with S. Korea

China has reported “positive progress” in its latest round of negotiations with South Korea aimed at forging a bilateral free trade agreement, but …

Japan’s move raises concern of weakened pressure on N.K.
Japan’s move raises concern of weakened pressure on N.K.

Japan’s moves to improve ties with North Korea are triggering concerns that they would hamper the ongoing multilateral efforts to prevent Pyongyang’s …

[Weekender] Balancing work and family
[Weekender] Balancing work and family

Jennifer Soft, a small software venture in Paju, north of Seoul, has a lengthy not-to-do list for its 26 workers. “Never say, ‘I’m in a meeting. Call me …

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