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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid a visit to an electrical machine factory that earlier leaders of the communist state helped open, Pyongyang’s state …

President Park Geun-hye on Friday expressed “very strong regret” over North Korea’s artillery shelling near a South Korean patrol ship, calling for an …

Once known as the “people’s prosecutor,” Ahn Dae-hee is now set for the highest unelected government post with much riding on his shoulders. As a “star …

Five-term lawmaker Rep. Chung Ui-hwa was selected as the National Assembly speaker candidate Friday, beating out former Saenuri Party chairman Rep. Hwang …

A recent inspection revealed that several amusement parks in South Korea have safety flaws, a local news outlet reported Friday. The National Emergency …

Following its announcement to offer a 50 million won ($48,800) reward for the capture of Yoo Byung-eon, the de facto owner of the sunken ferry Sewol, the …

A co-vice chairman of an association of conservative Protestant churches stepped down on Friday after coming under fire for remarks about the victims of last …

North Korea announced Friday it will take part in the 2014 Asian Games competition to be held in South Korea, despite heightened tensions between the …

President Park Geun-hye nominated former Supreme Court Judge Ahn Dae-hee as prime minister on Thursday in an initial step to restore the battered image of the …

The 13-day local election campaign period got off to a start Thursday with the two main parties fielding the big guns to draw support for their candidates. The …