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[Feature] Recalibrating diplomatic portfolio with New Southern Policy

The escalating tensions between the US and China highlight the pressing need for broadening South Korea’s diplomatic horizon further with President Moon Jae-in’s initiative that aims at deepening tie...

May 12, 2019
Foreign Policy
Ex-vice minister grilled again over sex scandal, bribery allegations

Prosecutors questioned former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui for the second time in three days on Sunday over allegations he received bribes and sexual services in return for business favors. Kim,...

May 12, 2019
Social affairs
FAO to open S. Korean office this week

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization will open an office in Seoul this week as South Korea vows to play a greater role in global food-related projects, the Seoul government said Sunday The Minis...

May 12, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korean woman freed after kidnapping in Africa remains in good health: Seoul

A South Korean woman, who was rescued by the French military after nearly a month of captivity in the western African country of Burkina Faso, remains in good health, Seoul's foreign ministry said Su...

May 12, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Trump says N. Korea's missile launches didn't breach trust

US President Donald Trump has said he doesn't think North Korea's launches of short-range missiles this week were a breach of trust, although that could happen in the future. In a phone interview wi...

May 12, 2019
North Korea
Foreign Ministry confirms S. Korean woman freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso

The Seoul government confirmed Saturday that a South Korean woman was freed by an overnight French military rescue operation in Burkina Faso. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the South Korean na...

May 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
Pence says US will 'stand firm' with NK

US Vice President Mike Pence said the United States will "stand firm" with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program. In an interview with Fox News aired Friday, Pence was asked about the future ...

May 11, 2019
North Korea
Otto Warmbier's father calls Kim Jong-un 'criminal Kim'

The father of American college student Otto Warmbier who died soon after being sent home from North Korea in a vegetative state said Friday that Kim Jong-Un should be called “criminal Kim” -- not “ch...

May 11, 2019
North Korea
Ex-top court chief justice to stand trial over judiciary power abuse scandal in late May

A court will hold the first hearing in the trial of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae in late May over a judiciary power abuse scandal involving former top court officials. Yang will ...

May 11, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korean tourist freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso

A South Korean tourist being held captive by an unidentified armed gang in Burkina Faso has been released following a rescue operation by France's special forces, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday...

May 10, 2019
Foreign Policy
Presidential office eyes Moon's meeting with rival parties' chiefs this month

The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it plans to seek a meeting between President Moon Jae-in and rival party leaders this month and is open to discussing the agenda with opposition part...

May 10, 2019
Politics
Further analysis needed to confirm NK fired ‘ballistic missiles’: Seoul

Projectiles launched most likely North Korean version of ‘Iskander’ missiles

May 10, 2019
North Korea
Han Hyo-joo accuses 33 of defamation over Burning Sun scandal rumors

Actress Han Hyo-joo filed a criminal defamation complaint on Friday against 33 people she accuses of spreading false rumors about her in connection with the Burning Sun scandal. Han’s agency, BH Ent...

May 10, 2019
Social affairs
Biegun discusses NK with top South Korean officials

National Security Office deputy chief Kim Hyun-chong met with US special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Friday to discuss recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, Cheong Wa Dae said. Ac...

May 10, 2019
North Korea
Teacher accused of making sexual comments about 10-year-old student

An elementary school teacher who graduated from Seoul National University of Education stands accused of making sexually oriented comments concerning a female student via a mobile messenger chat room...

May 10, 2019
Social affairs

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