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S. Korea reaffirms commitment to implementing inter-Korean agreementsNorth KoreaJan 9, 2021The unification ministry on Saturday said it has a firm determination to implement inter-Korean agreements, shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accused the South of going against it at a ra... -
Kim calls US 'biggest enemy,' vows to continue nuclear developmentNorth KoreaJan 9, 2021North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called the United States the “biggest enemy” of his country, threatening to continue to advance its nuclear capabilities, state media said Saturday. Kim added ... -
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[Newsmaker] Navy officer found dead in Yellow Sea after going missing while on dutySocial affairsJan 9, 2021A Navy officer was found dead Saturday after going missing while on duty aboard a patrol boat off the western border island of Baengnyeong, military authorities said. The chief petty officer disa... -
FM calls for Japan not to respond excessively to court ruling on ‘comfort women’Social affairsJan 9, 2021South Korea's foreign minister on Saturday requested that Japan refrain from responding excessively concerning a local court’s ruling that ordered Tokyo to provide compensation for its wartime sexual... -
Daily virus cases drop to one-month low amid concern over COVID-19 variantSocial affairsJan 9, 2021South Korea‘s new coronavirus cases dropped to the lowest level in a month on Saturday, but authorities are vigilant over chains of cluster infections coupled with looming concerns over a COVID-19 va... -
Overseas Koreans Foundation launches support program for Korean adoptees abroadSocial affairsJan 8, 2021Application deadline is Jan. 29 -
Kim Jong-un examines ties with S. Korea at party congressNorth KoreaJan 8, 2021North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday examined ties with South Korea and decided to expand foreign relations, on the third day of his second party congress since coming to power in 2012. Kim di... -
Child rapist Cho Doo-soon applied for welfare grantsSocial affairsJan 8, 2021Cho Doo-soon, one of Korea’s most notorious child rapists, and his wife applied for basic livelihood grants and pension for senior citizens, according to local news reports. Cho, 68, who was release... -
Photos, physical details banned in matchmaking adsSocial affairsJan 8, 2021Matchmaking advertisements in South Korea can no longer display personal information such as a person’s height and weight, or any photos of the face. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family annou... -
WHO chief seeks S. Korea's continued cooperation against coronavirus: Cheong Wa DaePoliticsJan 8, 2021The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has sent a letter to President Moon Jae-in and requested South Korea's continued support for the global fight against COVID-19, Cheong Wa Dae said Frid... -
Moon to deliver New Year's address next MondayPoliticsJan 8, 2021President Moon Jae-in will issue his formal New Year's message next week, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. During the address slated for Monday, he is expected to unveil policy priorities in the fifth yea... -
S. Korea past the peak of 3rd COVID-19 wave: officialsSocial affairsJan 8, 2021South Korea is thought to have passed the peak of the third COVID-19 wave thanks to tough social distancing guidelines as the country reported the lowest number of cases since Jan. 2 on Friday, offic... -
US to create bureau against cyberattacks from China, N. KoreaNorth KoreaJan 8, 2021The US State Department said Thursday that it is creating the Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) to respond to security threats posed by adversaries including China, North... -
Ex-Cheong Wa Dae inspector gets suspended sentence in official secrets leak casePoliticsJan 8, 2021A former special inspector of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae was sentenced by a local court on Friday to a one-year prison term, suspended for two years, for leaking classified official secret... -
S. Korea investigating 2 more suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird fluSocial affairsJan 8, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Friday it has confirmed the country's 48th case of highly pathogenic bird flu from a poultry farm, with the spread of the disease among wild birds further str...
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