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South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, ...
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside ...
AP PHOTOS: Thousands of Buddhists participate in Lotus Lantern Festival in South Korea
Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival.
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election
A senior South Korean government official ruled out on Monday that Seoul would agree to a trade package with Washington by ...
South Korea’s liberal leader Lee wins party nomination to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
U.S. and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says
The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two ...
Lee Jae-myung nominated by South Korea's liberal opposition to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
Deepfake porn is destroying real lives in South Korea
Ruma was having lunch on a summer day in 2021 when her phone began blowing up with notifications. When she opened the ...
South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency
Lee's unlikely journey from child laborer to human-rights lawyer to governor known for his COVID-19 response reached the top ...
South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says
South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on ...
North Korea, Russia launch construction of road bridge across Tumen River: Seoul
North Korea and Russia on Wednesday launched the construction of a road bridge linking them across the Tumen River, a Russian ...
South Korea officials heading to Washington for talks over US tariffs
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean Industry Ministry officials will travel to Washington on Wednesday for "technical discussions" with U.S. Trade Representative counterparts hoping to make progress on a ...