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Seoul apparently confirms N. Korean leader's trip to China

A ranking official from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae partly confirmed a trip by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to China Tuesday, saying the government is well aware of ongoing developme...

[Newsmaker] Rescue team to conduct additional search inside Sewol ferry

A joint rescue team will search the unchecked areas of the Sewol ferry in a last-ditch effort to find the remains of victims who are still missing, a state-run commission said Tuesday. The ill-fated...

Today
Social affairs
Ruling party to seek parliamentary special committee on inter-Korean economic cooperation

The ruling Democratic Party said Tuesday that it will push to set up a parliamentary special committee on inter-Korean ties to support economic cooperation between the two Koreas. Recent rapprocheme...

Today
North Korea
S. Korea's team crosses into N. Korean border town to prepare for liaison office

South Korea sent a group of government officials and civilians to the North Korea border town of Kaesong Tuesday to work on repairs for a liaison office that the two Koreas recently agreed to open fo...

Today
North Korea
Retailers add evening classes at culture centers to match shorter working hours

Retailers are adding evening programs at their culture centers to accommodate office workers who will have extra time due to shortened legal working hours starting next month, industry officials said...

Today
Industry
[World Cup] Korea face rocky road ahead after losing Group F opener to Sweden

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- The importance of winning the first match at the World Cup is rarely lost on players or coaches alike. And South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong went all-in to try to beat Sweden...

Today
Soccer
Cheong Wa Dae will consider abolishing capital punishment if requested

South Korea may consider officially abolishing capital punishment following a such request from its national human rights watchdog, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday, stressing that ...

Today
Social affairs
White House says it is 'not aware' of Trump-Kim phone call

WASHINGTON -- The White House said Monday it is "not aware" that US President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un over the weekend as he earlier suggested. Trump said last week after...

Today
North Korea
N. Korea's nominal head of state returns from Moscow trip

North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Yong-nam has returned from his trip to Russia, where he attended the opening ceremony of the World Cup soccer finals, the North's state media reported Tuesday....

Today
North Korea
Pompeo likely to visit N. Korea 'before too terribly long'

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday he will probably travel to North Korea "before too terribly long" to follow up on last week's historic nuclear summit between the two count...

Today
North Korea
N. Korean leader Kim may visit Beijing in what would be 3rd trip to China: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may visit Beijing soon to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss cooperation after his historic summit with US President Donald Trump, a media report said Tuesda...

Today
North Korea
No daylight between S. Korea, US on NK sanctions: Seoul official

WASHINGTON -- South Korea and the United States are united in keeping sanctions on North Korea until the regime makes "substantial" progress toward denuclearization, a top Seoul diplomat said Monday....

Today
North Korea
Pentagon: US suspends all planning for Aug. military exercise with S. Korea

WASHINGTON -- The United States military has suspended all planning for joint military exercises with South Korea scheduled for August, the Pentagon said Monday. The decision is in line with U.S. Pr...

Today
Defense
[World Cup] Despite 1-0 loss, S. Korean goalkeeper makes impressive tournament debut

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo made an impressive World Cup debut on Monday, although his team fell to Sweden 1-0 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F opener. Jo was...

June 18, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] With stadium dominantly yellow, S. Korean supporters show their energy

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- It felt like Sweden's home. Yellow was the dominant color at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Monday as Swedish fans packed the competition venue for...

June 18, 2018
Soccer

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