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95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North

The soldier expressed a desire to go to North Korea in July, a decision that was influenced by his fragile health and concern that his time is running out.

Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets Trump

When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he'll face ...
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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’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea ...

South Korea's Lee must navigate the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and US

Barely two months into office, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test, heading into back-to ...

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.

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 ...
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Baby rolls under bed, startling parents in Seoul, South Korea

On May 25, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, a security video captured a surprising moment at home. In the video, a baby lying ...