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Kim Yo-jong threatens loudspeaker broadcast resumption, more tactical weapons along border

Kim Yo-jong said Monday that Pyongyang is considering new military steps against South Korea, including resuming loudspeaker broadcasts.

[Exclusive] Seoul readied forces to return fire after Sept. 21 DMZ mine explosions: sources

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[Exclusive] Dongguk to launch college exclusively for international students in 2028

Dongguk University will launch a standalone college exclusively for international students in March 2028, offering six majors and considering an initial intake of roughly 30 to 50 students per major,
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1 KATUSA soldier killed, 3 USFK soldiers injured in rollover crash in Daegu

A military vehicle crash in the southeastern city of Daegu has left one South Korean soldier assigned to US Forces Korea dead and three others injured, including two US service members, police said. T
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Police identify suspect in killing of mother-in-law, kidnapping of wife

South Korean police on Monday disclosed the identity of a man accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife in Songpa-gu, southeastern Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency identi

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How you’re fired matters as much as why

Foreign national workers in South Korea may have legal protections if they are dismissed, injured at work or pregnant.

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Jailed Burger King murderer punished for exchanging food

Arthur John Patterson, who was convicted of the “Itaewon Burger King murder,” has been punished for secretly exchanging food and other items with United States Forces Korea inmates.

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Korean regulators see potential Solidigm US IPO violation

Korea's financial regulators believe a potential US listing of SK hynix subsidiary Solidigm would violate restrictions on dual listings, Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Chan-jin said Monday.

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A must-try challenge: Hiking Korea's mountains

Interest in all things Korean — from pop music to food and cosmetics — is extending to the country’s mountains, as tourists continue to add hiking to their Korea itineraries.

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Late firefighter’s daughter’s letter goes viral

A letter from the 6-year-old daughter of a firefighter who died while responding to a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has gone viral online.