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Ultrafine dust to engulf most of South Korea until Thursday
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Why are more young S. Korean men turning up at pro-Yoon protests?
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Yoon denies issuing order to drag lawmakers out of parliament
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Authorities vow stern response to violence at court after Yoon's arrest
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Man sentenced for vigilante actions against foreign nationals
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Seoul court mob challenges Korea’s rule of law
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3 in 4 S. Koreans unaware of fate of loved ones in N. Korea: survey
Overall demand for exchanges declines as S. Koreans separated from family in N. Korea age Three in four South Koreans separated from family and relatives by the Korean War remain unaware of their fate, with most calling for urgent action to confirm whether their loved ones are alive, according to the Unification Ministry. Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the Unification Ministry on Friday unveiled the results of a face-to-face survey conducted between July and December last year with 5,103 s
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NK holds off provocations but strengthens reinforcements for Russia: JCS
North Korea shows no signs of immediate provocations following its latest missile launches ahead of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration but is instead expected to send more troops to Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday. In a report released Friday morning, the JCS stated that North Korea has shown no activities indicating imminent provocations, apart from conducting seasonal military drills since December. “North Korea appears focused on domestic goals this year, includ
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Trump says he will reach out to N. Korean leader Kim again
US President Donald Trump has said he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again, a remark that raised the prospects for the resumption of his summit diplomacy with the reclusive leader. Trump made the remarks during a Fox News interview broadcast Thursday, portraying Kim as a "smart guy" and "not a religious zealot" -- a description that appears to indicate his view that the North Korean leader could be somebody he can communicate with for a negotiation. "I will, yeah," Trump said
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Hair styling for arrested President Yoon not a special favor: Justice Ministry
The Justice Ministry said Friday that it does not consider its decision to allow hair styling for President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of his televised impeachment trial to be a special favor. Yoon, who has been under arrest since Jan. 15 for a criminal investigation related to his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, attended a hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday, wearing a suit and a tie, with neatly groomed hair. It was his second appearance at the hearing; in his previous one, he wore the sa
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Acting president calls for strict management of medical system over holiday
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday urged officials to focus their efforts on maintaining the country's emergency medical system during the upcoming holiday amid a prolonged conflict between the government and the medical community. "The government and local authorities will focus their efforts to ensure the emergency medical system operates without disruptions, allowing people to spend the Lunar New Year holiday without concerns," Choi said during a meeting with relevant officials. Choi no
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Prosecutors expected to file request for extension of Yoon's arrest
Prosecutors were expected to file for an extension of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, officials said, as they seek to speed up the investigation into his short-lived martial law attempt. The prosecution's move comes a day after the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials handed the case over to the prosecution as the agency does not have the legal mandate to indict a president. The special prosecution team investigating the martial law is expected to
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US lawmaker submits resolution celebrating S. Korea-US alliance
A US lawmaker introduced a resolution Thursday to reaffirm the importance of the South Korea-US alliance and stress the need to continuously strengthen security, economic and cultural ties between the two countries, his office said. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) put forth the resolution at the House of Representatives, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule. It also celebrates the contributions of Korean Americans to American society. "Over th
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Russian firm begins attracting tourists to N. Korea's new Kalma tourist zone
A Russian travel agency has begun attracting tourists to North Korea's new Kalma tourist zone along the east coast, potentially bringing Russians as the first foreign tourists to the location, the firm's social media showed Friday. Vostok Intur, a Vladivostok-based tour agency organizing trips to North Korea, announced three tour dates to the Wonsan-Kalma tourist resort starting in early July, inviting tourists to join the program, according to a Telegram post updated on Tuesday. "Be the first g
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Rubio, NATO chief discuss importance of 'capable' allies, 'real' burden sharing: State Dept.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the importance of having "capable" defense allies and "real" burden sharing during a call this week, the State Department said Thursday. Rubio spoke with Rutte on Wednesday, Tammy Bruce, the department's spokesperson, said, as US President Donald Trump has been seeking to have NATO member states raise their defense spending to 5 percent of their gross domestic product -- much higher th
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Govt. to closely monitor US policies over holiday: acting president
Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday the government will remain vigilant during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday amid growing uncertainties in the global economy following the launch of the new US administration. "Recently, the domestic financial and foreign exchange markets have been showing signs of stabilization," Choi said during a meeting with government officials. "However, there are also growing uncertainties, including the materialization of US policies, along with changes in th
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N. Korea reports on impeachment trial against Yoon
North Korea's state media on Friday reported on President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for an investigation into his short-lived imposition of martial law and the accelerating impeachment trial against him. "Puppet Yoon Suk Yeol who had been under interrogation after being arrested on charges of masterminding an insurrection was detained at the Seoul Detention Center on Jan. 19 and his impeachment trial is accelerating," the Korean Central News Agency reported. The same article was published in the
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Seoul lawmakers gear up for impending launch of parliamentary alliance with US
The Democratic Party of Korea on Thursday held a meeting of a committee preparing for the stalled launch of a South Korea-US parliamentary alliance in the coming month. The Democratic Party committee said the alliance bringing together South Korea’s National Assembly and the US Congress would be bipartisan, and that a delegation of South Korean lawmakers would be visiting Washington in February for its launch. The committee included Democratic Party lawmakers who had just returned from a four-da
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Democratic Party of Korea chief weighs in on Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
Democratic Party of Korea leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that South Korea needed to be prepared for a scenario where the US recognizes North Korea as a nuclear-armed state after President Donald Trump referred to the regime as a “nuclear power” earlier this week. Lee's remarks came as he responded to reporters at his first press conference since detained President Yoon Suk Yeol’s bid to impose martial law was thwarted last December by a National Assembly resolution. Regarding the new US
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Another Telegram sex crime ring busted after exploiting over 230 victims
A Telegram crime ring that sexually exploited over 234 individuals, including 159 minors, since 2020 has been busted by police in Seoul, in what is believed to be one of the largest digital sex crime cases in the country, officials said Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Cybercrime Investigation Unit has arrested 14 members of the ring, including the 33-year-old man who allegedly formed the group in May 2020 and led its clandestine network of sexual exploitation in hundreds of encr
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Mickey and Minnie in hanbok set off comment war
Videos of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, iconic Disney characters, dressed in hanbok and delivering New Year's greetings, have sparked fierce debate online. Filmed at Disneyland in California, the videos show Mickey and Minnie Mouse dressed in hanbok, traditional Korean attire, and the two characters greeting visitors in front of New Year's greetings written in Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese. It marked the first time Mickey and Minnie Mouse wore hanbok, and Disneyland has typically showcased cha
Jan. 23, 2025