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South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea
South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar ...
South Korea deploys helicopters to contain fire in DMZ: Seoul military
SEOUL - South Korean military deployed helicopters to contain a wildfire within the DMZ, the buffer zone separating the two ...
Shinsegae Opens Chanel-Anchored ‘Culture Hub’ In Former Seoul Bank
The department store group has completed a meticulous, decade-long revamp of a bank HQ that is part of a larger development ...
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announces presidential bid after Yoon’s ouster
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the ...
South Korea might go nuclear — and America should let it
For decades, the idea that the U.S. would risk war against North Korea to defend South Korea was a given in international ...
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announces presidential bid following Yoon's ouster
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday he would run for president in the June snap election triggered by ...
South Korea probe blames sweeping lapses for World Scout Jamboree debacle
The failure of the World Scout Jamboree hosted by South Korea in 2023 that ended in chaos was the result of a "complete lapse ...
South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country's next leader, ...
How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were ...
Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea’s president over short-lived martial law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president after he threw the nation into turmoil ...
South Korea Removes Its Impeached President and Regains Direction
The country’s Constitutional Court formally ended the presidency of Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law, ending months of ...
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Amid new Trump era, South Korea considers ‘plan B’ – building its own nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON − Building nuclear weapons could be South Korea's "plan B" in an increasingly "unpredictable" security landscape, Seoul's top diplomat told the country's legislature Wednesday. The remarks ...