South Korea

North-South Korea taking small steps towards reconciliation

SEOUL: In initial small steps towards reconciliation, South Korea said that it would remove loudspeakers… Read More

Long seen as ruthless, North Korea’s Kim tries to fix image with jokes and hug

SEOUL: For years, he has been regarded by South Koreans as a ruthless bully, the… Read More

North and South Korean leaders made history today holding first ever summit

SEOUL: Smiling and holding hands, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President… Read More

Hopes for peace as Kim takes historic step to inter-Korean summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will walk across the Demilitarized Zone on Friday for… Read More

North and South Korea open hotline between leaders

The two Koreas opened a hotline between their leaders Friday, a week before a summit… Read More

Seoul to seek deal on formally ending war with North Korea

South Korea is seeking to open discussions about formally declaring an end to the war… Read More

South Korea’s political princess jailed for 24 years

SEOUL: South Korea's presidential palace was Park Geun-hye's home for more than two decades --… Read More

‘Gangnam Style’ star Psy to perform in North Korea

SEOUL: Seoul is pushing for "Gangnam Style" star Psy to perform in next week's historic… Read More

South Korean delegation in historic trip to Pyongyang

SEOUL: The most senior South Koreans to travel North for more than a decade headed… Read More

South Korea’s Moon urges action against growing #MeToo sex abuse claims

SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday called for police to investigate a growing… Read More

Kim Jong Un invites South’s Moon to Pyongyang: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited the South's President Moon Jae-in for… Read More

Kim Jong Un’s sister in historic visit to South Korea

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister joined athletes and officials from around the… Read More

Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea

TOKYO: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new,… Read More

South Korea uncovers $600 million in cryptocurrency crimes

SEOUL: South Korea has uncovered illegal cryptocurrency foreign exchange trading worth nearly $600 million, a… Read More

Despite sanctions, North Korea exported coal to South and Japan via Russia: intelligence sources

PARIS/LONDON/MOSCOW: North Korea shipped coal to Russia last year which was then delivered to South… Read More

Blaze in South Korean hospital kills 31, injures dozens

SEOUL: A fire in a South Korean hospital killed 31 people and injured more than… Read More

North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification

SEOUL: North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad”… Read More

South Korea delays plan to ban Bitcoin

SEOUL: South Korea said on Monday that its plans to ban virtual coin exchanges had… Read More

South Korea plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, rattles market

SEOUL: South Korea’s government said on Thursday it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin… Read More

North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South

SEOUL: North Korea will send its athletes to the Winter Olympics in the South, the… Read More