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S. Korean president arrives in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan on Thursday for a four-day state visit that will include a summit with his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat M...

Apr 18, 2019
Politics
Moscow says Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in late April: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Russia later this month for talks with President Vladimir Putin, Russian news service RIA Novosti reported Thursday, citing the Kremlin. Kim will make the ...

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Korean adults less accepting of multiculturalism: survey

The level of acceptance toward immigrants among Korean adults has decreased slightly compared with 2015, although the reverse is true for middle and high school students, a government survey showed T...

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
NK’s new weapons development a message to Seoul, US

North Korea on Thursday reported the development of a new tactical weapons system, adding uncertainty to the situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula. According to the North’s Korean Central News ...

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
N. Korea calls for replacement of Pompeo as chief US negotiator

North Korea called Thursday for replacing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with a "more careful and mature" negotiator, accusing the top American diplomat of failing to understand Pyongyang's positi...

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Pyongyang slams Seoul over military drills

North Korea’s propaganda outlets on Thursday criticized the South Korean government for conducting military exercises with the US, which it called “provocative actions” that destroy peace on the Kore...

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
[Newsmaker] Court says no need to release documents on 2015 deal over sex slavery

An appeals court said Thursday the government does not have to disclose documents on the negotiations that led to a controversial 2015 deal between South Korea and Japan on Tokyo’s wartime sex slaver...

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
Opposition Liberty Korea Party backs Park Geun-hye’s request for release from jail

Former President Park Geun-hye, imprisoned since March 2017 for corruption and abuse of power, has asked for a temporary suspension of the execution of her penalty, citing health reasons. Park’s law...

Apr 18, 2019
Politics
Jinju arson-murder suspect committed crimes out of anger against society: investigators

The arson and murder suspect, who set his house aflame and stabbed five evacuating residents at an apartment building in Jinju, southeastern South Korea, reportedly committed the crimes out of his pe...

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
Subway Line No. 5 services partially suspended

Subway Line No. 5 in Seoul was partially disrupted at around 11 a.m. Thursday due to a power outage, Seoul Metro said. (Yonhap) The power cut took place on the rail connecting Gwangnaru Station and...

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
NK leader supervises test-fire of new tactical guided weapon: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised a test-firing of a new tactical guided weapon, calling its development an "event of very weighty significance" in beefing up its military power, state m...

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Local developer tied to alleged sex bribery arrested

The prosecution on Wednesday apprehended the businessman at the center of allegations of rape, sexual bribery and abuse of power involving former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui, accusing him of fr...

Apr 17, 2019
Social affairs
Jung Joon-young indicted on spycam charge

K-pop singer Jung Joon-young, who allegedly filmed sex videos in secret and shared them in social media chat rooms, has been indicted, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. Ju...

Apr 17, 2019
Social affairs
Chinese government rejects meeting with Korean lawmakers to address fine dust issue

The National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee’s proposed visit to China to address the issue of fine dust has fallen through due to the Chinese government’s refusal, the committee said Wedn...

Apr 17, 2019
Politics
US likely to push Russia to better enforce sanctions on NK

US envoy Stephen Biegun will visit Moscow this week ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which could take place as soon as next week...

Apr 17, 2019
Foreign Policy

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