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South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant
A Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former South Korean ...
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South Korea’s brain drain — Why top talent is leaving
As South Korea ramps up its efforts to attract global talent by lowering visa hurdles and expanding scholarship opportunities ...
South Korea presidential adviser, Rubio agree to intensify talks on trade, alliance, Seoul says
The US is South Korea’s second-largest export destination after China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Japan, South Korea in Trump's firing line with China on the sidelines
TOKYO/SEOUL -- Japan and South Korea found themselves in the firing line of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures on Tuesday, threatened with 25% "reciprocal" tariffs unless they reach a trade ...
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South Korea’s Lee Upsets Ties With America by Pursuing ‘Pragmatic’ Policy Playing Washington Against Beijing
Secretary Rubio cancels a visit to Seoul after Communist China’s party boss is invited to South Korea. Mr. Kirk, based in ...
North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang
A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection ...
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Drug ring nabbed in Malaysia for attempting to smuggle drug-laced e-cigarettes into S. Korea
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Malaysian authorities have apprehended a drug ring for attempting to smuggle 2 million doses of ...
Seoul confirms plans to repatriate 6 North Koreans rescued at sea
South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed reports on Monday that it plans to repatriate six North Koreans who were rescued ...
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Seoul Scraps Purchase of Additional AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters
South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles, consistent with evolving trends in ...
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S. Korea to host APEC energy ministers' meeting in Aug.
The APEC energy ministers' meeting will take place from Aug. 27-28 in Busan, located 325 kilometers southeast of Seoul, where the energy ministers of the 21 APEC economies will gather to discuss ...
A 36-Year-Old Beauty Mogul Is South Korea's Newest Billionaire
TikTok buzz helped turn Korean beauty firm APR into a $4 billion skincare powerhouse. Shares have soared 200% this year.