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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

South Korea is restricting foreign home buyers in Seoul

South Korea is cracking down on foreigners buying property in the nation’s capital.  On Thursday, the government revealed new restrictions on the Greater Seoul housing market meant to control housing ...

South Korea deploys hologram police officer to fight crime – and it’s working

Since its installation in a Seoul park, crimes reported during the hours the hologram is active have gone down by about 22 ...

South Korea: Lee vows national interest-focused diplomacy ahead of summits with Trump, Ishiba

Seoul: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will spare no effort to achieve mutually-beneficial ...

Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport.

A Korean champion of stillness reveals why giving your brain blank space can spark creativity, clarity, and calm.
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Seoul stops elderly ex-North Korean spy from crossing border

Ahn Hak-sop (center), a former North Korean soldier, speaks to a police officer as he walks towards a military checkpoint on ...

South Korea's Lee Intends to Retain 'Comfort Women' Pact With Japan, Paper Says

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he intended to stick to existing agreements with Japan tied to its ...

South Korea's nuclear power output surges as coal use plunges

South Korea's nuclear power output is racing ahead of official targets due to fewer maintenance outages, a new plant coming ...