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Trump struck Iran — but North Korea is a different story

US President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities has been widely seen as reinforcing North Korea’s long-held belief: that nuclear weapons...

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Lee Jae Myung unveils 11 new ministers as Cabinet takes shape

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday nominated 11 ministers for Cabinet posts, including South Korea's first civilian chief of the Ministry of National Defense in more than six decades, while the incumbe
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What to expect from triple special probes targeting Yoon, wife

South Korea is set to begin an unprecedented trio of special counsel investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol, his wife Kim Keon Hee, and the suspicious death of a Marine during Yoon’s term.
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Park Chan-wook wants to film 'Human Acts' by Nobel laureate Han Kang if given the chance

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook would like to adapt “Human Acts” by Nobel laureate Han Kang into a film if given the chance. “Just reading the first chapter, I thought, ‘Wow, this is just masterfully written

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‘Pragmatism' in focus as Lee Jae Myung skips NATO summit

President Lee Jae Myung's decision not to attend the NATO summit in the Netherlands has brought his “pragmatic” foreign policy approach into renewed focus, while triggering attacks from conservatives.

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Samsung, SK hynix on edge over US chip waiver rollback

South Korean chipmakers are facing renewed uncertainty over their operations in China, as Washington reportedly considers revoking waivers that have allowed them to bring in American chip equipment.

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Busan Concert Hall opens with finest talent, advanced infrastructure

BUSAN — After Maestro Chung Myung-whun concluded Sunday evening’s concert at the new Busan Concert Hall, he traced a circle in the air with his finger before gently tapping his heart.

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# Lee's Cabinet taking shape

Chung tapped for unification minister, 20 years after last term

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday nominated five-time Rep. Chung Dong-young of the Democratic Party of Korea to serve as unification minister, the top post responsible for inter-Korean affairs.