North Korea, Seoul and Kim Jong-un
Seoul warns of North Korean landmines, possible soldier defections at tense DMZ
North Korea has planted tens of thousands of landmines along the demilitarized zone that could wash into the South during torrential rainfalls, Seoul's military warned Wednesday.
North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea. The National Intelligence Service said that media reports on the defection of a North Korean counselor of political affairs in Cuba are true. But it gave no further details.
North Korea installing more landmines despite accidents, South Korea says
North Korean soldiers have been installing landmines and barriers and creating wasteland along the front line for months despite accidents, South Korea's military said on Wednesday.North Korea's military has continued its work forcibly despite multiple casualties caused by some 10 accidents involving landmine explosions and heat illness,
Warning Kim Jong Un’s deadly landmines could float into South Korea after flooding
Warning Kim Jong Un’s deadly landmines could float into South Korea after flooding - An estimated 2 million mines are believed to be strewn in and around the Korea border
North Korean diplomat defecting to South Korea could deal a blow to leader Kim Jong Un
South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest defection by members of the North’s ruling elite that likely hurt leader Kim Jong Un’s push to bolster his leadership.
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Asia’s largest experimental film and video fest kicks off in Seoul
Seoul’s Experimental Film and Video Festival (EXiS), the largest of its kind in Asia, kicked off Thursday for eight days of ...
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Torrential rain batters capital area; expressways in Seoul partly closed
SEOUL, 18 July (BelTA - Yonhap) - Heavy downpours pelted the broader Seoul area and adjacent regions on Thursday, leading ...
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Korea Post Celebrates 70 Years of Stamps with Interactive Exhibition in Seoul
Korea Post is commemorating 70 years of South Korean postage stamps with an innovative exhibition that blends history, art, ...
Seoul shares open lower on Wall Street losses
Seoul shares got off to a weak start Friday on overnight losses on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price ...
Seoul Says Most Striking Doctors Will Not Return To Hospitals
Most striking South Korean junior doctors will not be returning to hospitals despite government efforts to persuade them, Seoul's health ministry said Thursday, in a major blow to a health system ...
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Buddhist temple in Seoul uses DJ to attract new members
Churches, temples and monasteries are closing their doors, as people in many countries are turning away from organized religions. The problem is especially serious in rapidly aging societies such as ...
Seoul’s Home Prices Accelerate, Adding to Central Bank Worries
Seoul apartment prices notched their biggest weekly gain in almost six years, adding to evidence supporting the Bank of Korea ...
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N. Korea Launching More Trash Balloons: Seoul Military
North Korea is launching more balloons believed to be carrying trash towards the South, Seoul's military said Thursday, in the latest round of a tit-for-tat balloon war between the two Koreas.
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Performance Art to Take Center Stage at Frieze Seoul
Frieze Live, a program dedicated to performance art, will make its debut in Asia at Frieze Seoul in September. Titled “신·경 ...
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Team Heretics and FUT Esports have qualified for Valorant Champions Seoul
Team Heretics and FUT Esports have qualified for the Valorant Champions Seoul after Fnatic's 2-1 victory over Karmine Corp.
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Government urged to tackle rising Seoul home prices
The government is urged to curb home prices in Seoul as they have been accelerating at a faster pace for months and heighten ...