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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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China should work harder to help address N.K. threats if concerned about THAAD: U.S. experts
China should work harder to help address North Korean nuclear and missile threats if it is concerned about the THAAD missile defense system the United States wants to deploy to South Korea, a former Pentagon official said Monday."To the extent China is concerned that the U.S. BMD (ballistic missile defense) system or more importantly allied BMD systems have any implications for China beyond North Korea threats, frankly to me, that should be all the more incentive for China to work with us to add
March 24, 2015
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U.S. urges N.K. to abandon nuclear weapons after N.K. ambassador threatens nuclear strike
The United States urged North Korea on Monday to abide by its international obligations and give up its nuclear program after Pyongyang's top envoy to London warned that the communist nation is prepared to fire nuclear missiles.The North's ambassador, Hyon Hak-bong, made the remark in an interview with Sky News, saying, "It is not the United States that has a monopoly on nuclear weapons strikes" and the North would launch a nuclear attack only in the event of an American first strike."I saw thos
March 24, 2015
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Fire spreads from N.K. to inter-Korean border
PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- A fire broke out in North Korea on Monday and was rapidly spreading to the South Korean side of the inter-Korean border, South Korean authorities said.The blaze started at around 11 a.m. near a North Korean guard post located about 600 meters north of the Demilitarized Zone, military officials said. By 3:45 p.m., it had spread close to the Dora Observatory in Paju, north of Seoul, a popular tourist destination.The observatory was closed to visitors on the day, and no c
March 23, 2015
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Calls grow within Saenuri Party for more flexible approach to N.K.
The leadership of the ruling Saenuri Party butted heads on Monday over whether to scrap sanctions on North Korea following Pyongyang’s sinking of a South Korean Navy ship five years ago, revisiting the debate that has persisted as inter-Korean relations remain chilly.“The sanctions were unilaterally imposed on the North by us. We must remove them and create a mood of peace,” said Rep. Rhee In-jae, a member of the party’s supreme council.“I am sure that letting our money, our aid, and our product
March 23, 2015
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CIA director neither confirms nor denies U.S. role in N. Korea's Internet outage
CIA Director John Brennan declined Sunday to confirm or deny reports that the United States disrupted North Korea's Internet system in December in retaliation for Pyongyang's hack on Sony Entertainment. North Korea's Internet connections suffered outages for a few days in late December after U.S. President Barack Obama blamed the communist nation for the massive hack on Sony and promised a "proportional response." The U.S. has since neither confirmed nor denied its role in the North's Internet o
March 23, 2015
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S. Korea vows ‘firm response’ against N. Korea provocation
South Korea on Sunday vowed a “firm response” against possible provocations by North Korea, which threatened Sunday to take military action if a civic group here pushed ahead with its plan to send anti-Pyongyang fliers across the border.“We sternly warn against the North’s threats. ... Should the North proceed with its provocations across the military demarcation line, our military will react in a strong and stern manner,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. It reiterated that the lea
March 22, 2015
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N. Korea renews threats against leaflet campaign
North Korea on Sunday renewed its threats against a South Korean civic group's plan to send anti-Pyongyang fliers across the border via balloon, warning it will use "all the firepower strike means" to destroy them.The message, posted as an open notice by the frontline units of the North's Korean People's Army (KPA), came about a week after a leading activist in Seoul reaffirmed his intent to scatter materials criticizing the communist regime across the border around March 26.The date marks the 5
March 22, 2015
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N. Korea to hold tour fair at stalled mountain resort in May
North Korea plans to hold an international tour fair in May at the Kumgang mountain resort on its east coast, where trips by South Korean people to the area have been stalled for nearly seven years, a Chinese newspaper reported Saturday, citing a North Korean official. Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea, developed by the South Korean company Hyundai Asan, opened in 1998 as a symbol of reconciliation, but South Korea halted tours to the area after a South Korean tourist who strayed into a restri
March 21, 2015
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North Korean envoy says his country has nuclear missiles
A North Korean envoy says his country has developed nuclear missiles and is prepared to use them at any time.North Korean Ambassador to Britain Hyun Hak Bong said in a recent interview with British broadcaster Sky News that his government would use the missiles in response to a nuclear attack by the United States. Asked whether North Korea has the ability now to launch a nuclear missile, Hyun replied: ``Any time. Any time. Yes.''``If the United States strike us, we should strike back,'' he said.
March 21, 2015
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China media hopes new ambassador will warm ties with N. Korea
The new Chinese ambassador to North Korea, Li Jinjun, is expected to make efforts to warm relations with the wayward ally, while "facilitating" long-stalled multilateral talks aimed at persuading Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambition, a state-run Chinese newspaper said Friday. The appointment of Li, former vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, which has been closely engaged in contacts with North Korea's ruling party, comes as political ties between the t
March 20, 2015
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N. Korean leader guides air force drill: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un guided an air force drill amid its military's increased exercises to counter threats from South Korea and the United States, Pyongyang's state media said Friday. Kim watched the airfield strike and repair drill staged by the Air and Anti-Air Force of the Korean People's Army, the (North) Korean Central News Agency said, without disclosing the date or location of the drill. The drill was staged "amid the intensified combat drills of all service personnel to wipe
March 20, 2015
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N. Korea to hold key parliamentary session on April 9
North Korea announced Friday that it will hold a major parliamentary meeting next month, which may reveal Pyongyang's new policy and a change in the lineup of leader Kim Jong-un's closest aides. "The 3rd session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK will be convened in Pyongyang on April 9," the Korean Central News Agency reported. It will be the first regular meeting of the assembly this year. The SPA is the legislative body of the communist nation, composed of 687 representative
March 20, 2015
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U.S. to develop new radar to defend against N.K. missiles
The United States plans to develop a new radar to deploy to Alaska to better defend against North Korean ballistic missiles, a senior defense official said Thursday. Brian McKeon, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, made the remark during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, saying the Pentagon is making various efforts to cope with ballistic missile threats from the North and Iran. "It includes funding for the development of a new radar that when deployed in Alaska wil
March 20, 2015
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N. Korea slams allies for possible THAAD deployment on peninsula
North Korea's state media on Thursday denounced South Korea and the United States for the possible deployment of an advanced missile defense system on the peninsula.The U.S. move to put the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense in South Korea is aimed at intensifying Washington's influence in the Asia-Pacific region, the Korean Central News Agency said in a commentary.It claimed the U.S. is preparing for missile attacks if needed by deploying various types of missile defense equipment close to Nor
March 19, 2015
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China says 'no information' on possible Kim-Xi meeting in Russia
China said Wednesday that it had "no information at the moment" on the possibility of a bilateral meeting in Russia between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who are among world leaders attending a World War II anniversary in Moscow. Russia's foreign ministry said Tuesday that Kim and Xi are among 26 leaders who have accepted invitations to join the May 9 ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. North Korea
March 18, 2015
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N. Korea's exports to Russia jump 32 pct in 2014: report
North Korea's exports to Russia soared nearly 32 percent in 2014 from a year earlier, a report showed Wednesday, amid Pyongyang's efforts to bolster ties with Moscow. According to the report by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, North Korea's outbound shipments to Russia reached $10.17 million in 2014, up 31.9 percent from a year earlier. By item, textile exports came to $4.7 million, or 46.2 percent of the total, followed by machinery with $1.6 million, musical instruments with $1.3
March 18, 2015
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North Korean leader to visit Moscow for Victory Day
Russia's foreign minister says the leader of North Korea is among 26 world leaders who have accepted invitations to Moscow to take part in celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.A highlight of the May 9 celebrations will be the annual military parade on Red Square, where tradition calls for President Vladimir Putin to speak.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that in addition to North Korea's Kim Jong-un, the leaders of China, Cuba, Indi
March 17, 2015
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Seoul pledges to block drone use near N. Korea border
Seoul officials said Tuesday they would work to stop human rights activists sending leaflets to North Korea by drone, as the remote-controlled aircraft could pose a security risk.“Those caught using drones to carry anti-North Korean leaflets across the inter-Korean border from the South will be punished accordingly,” an official at the South’s Unification Ministry said.The warning comes after South Korean activists have threatened to send up to 500,000 leaflets on the fifth anniversary of the si
March 17, 2015
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N.K. criticizes S. Korean unification minister's inaugural speech
North Korean main propaganda outlet on Tuesday criticized the inaugural speech by Seoul's unification minister in charge of inter-Korean affairs as a "sophistry" that lacks sincerity.During his inauguration ceremony on Monday, Hong Yong-pyo pledged efforts to open a channel for practical inter-Korean cooperation while maintaining the keynote of its policy to deal sternly with North Korea's misbehavior but exert flexibility if dialogue is a possibility.He also said his ministry will cooperate clo
March 17, 2015
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UN expert demands international action on N.Korea abductions
GENEVA (AFP) – A United Nations rights expert squared off with North Korea Monday by urging the global community to resolve the fate of 200,000 people allegedly abducted by Pyongyang, and refer perpetrators to the International Criminal Court."There is a real sense of urgency to solve this matter once and for all," said Marzuki Darusman, the UN's independent expert on the rights situation in North Korea.Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Monday, Darusman presented his latest report
March 16, 2015