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Lee Jae-myung nominated by South Korea’s liberal opposition to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
South Korea's finance chief Choi Sang-mok retakes charge of the country
In the latest twist and turn to South Korea's political turmoil, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will inherit the role of ...
North Korea’s Kim watches missile test-firings from country’s first destroyer
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently ...
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, ...
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
The assessment came two days after North Korea confirmed for the first time that it had sent combat troops to help Russia ...
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea
Who's voting, what issues are driving voters on the ground—and how each country is handling a more protectionist, more ...