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February 14, 2017 North Korea

NK leader's half brother killed: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother Kim Jung-nam was killed, in what appears to be an assassination, local media reported Tuesday. TV Chosun, citing government sources, reported that the ...

Director Hong Sang-soo to attend Berlin film fest possibly with actress Kim Min-hee

Award-winning Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo will attend the Berlin International Film Festival to promote his film set to compete in the event next month, industry sources said Tuesday. "On the Bea...

January 31, 2017
Film
Special prosecutors delay decision on Samsung heir's arrest

Special prosecutors investigating a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye said Saturday they've pushed back a decision on whether to arrest the de facto leader of Samsung Group on the ...

January 14, 2017
Social affairs
Former UN chief Ban begins listening to people's concerns

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a prominent presidential aspirant, kicked off his drive to listen to people's concerns by visiting his hometown on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ban travele...

January 14, 2017
Politics
President Park's confidante to testify in court next week: lawyer

President Park Geun-hye's close confidante Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the corruption scandal that engulfed the country, will attend a trial at the Constitutional Court next week, her lawy...

January 14, 2017
Social affairs
S. Korean hostage abducted last year released: foreign ministry

A South Korean man kidnapped near Malaysian waters in October by a radical Islamic group was released after 87 days, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. A South Korean cargo vessel was attacked ...

January 14, 2017
Social affairs
Korea’s R&D workforce at carmakers falls far behind Germany

The number of research and development workers at South Korean carmakers fell far behind that of Germany last year, industry data showed Saturday, casting doubts on the sustainability of the local ca...

January 14, 2017
Industry
Seoul mayor to announce presidential bid before Lunar New Year

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, a member of the main opposition Democratic Party, said Saturday he will announce his presidential bid before the Lunar New Year’s holiday later this month. “I have made th...

January 14, 2017
Politics
S. Korean shares to remain range-bound next week

South Korean stocks are expected to take a breather next week as investors will likely assume a wait-and-see mode to learn the direction of U.S. economic and trade policies under the new Donald Trump...

January 14, 2017
Finance
Top Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia’s ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser and Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. have been in frequent contact in recent weeks, including on the day the Obama administration hit Moscow wi...

January 14, 2017
World News
N. Korea's test of KN-08 or KN-14 ICBMs likely to end in failure: expert

North Korea is likely to see its first test of the KN-08 or KN-14 intercontinental ballistic missile end in failure as the missiles have never been flight-tested, a US expert said, North Korean lead...

January 14, 2017
North Korea
N. Korea’s SLBM with 1-ton nuclear warhead can cover all of S. Korea: experts

North Korea’s submarine-launched ballistic missile could strike the entirety of South Korea when armed with a 1-ton nuclear warhead, foreign missile experts said recently. The claim was made in a re...

January 2, 2017
North Korea
Iran welcomes OPEC production-cut decision

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday welcomed an OPEC deal that cut the oil cartel's output to push up crude prices. Speaking in a provincial meeting, broadcast live on State TV Thursday, Rou...

December 1, 2016
World
Putin hopes for better Russia-US ties, anti-terror action

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia hopes to normalize ties with the U.S. and join efforts in the fight against international terrorism. Speaking in a live state-of-the-nation address...

December 1, 2016
World
New era for Thai monarchy as prince to be proclaimed king

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will be proclaimed the new king of Thailand late Thursday, his office said, opening a new chapter for the powerful monarchy in a country still mourning the death of h...

December 1, 2016
World

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