North Korea denies loudspeaker removal, rejects Seoul outreach
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday denied Seoul’s claim that the North had begun removing propaganda speakers…
North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties | Conflict News
Kim Yo Jong denies claims that Pyongyang has removed propaganda-blaring loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister has accused South…
Travelers from Korea to Atlanta to get faster baggage screening
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Travelers from Seoul to Atlanta soon will be able to more-quickly travel through security and perhaps make their connections more easily,…
South Korea awaits ruling on bid to arrest former first lady | News
Charges against Kim, punishable by years in prison, range from stock fraud to bribery and illegal influence peddling.South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon-hee, has…
North Korea holds artillery drills ahead of U.S.-S. Korea joint exercise
North Korea held an artillery firing contest, state-run media reported Tuesday, one week ahead of a large-scale U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise. A similar firing…
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned the upcoming large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the United States…
South Korea military shrinks as population declines
South Korea's military has shrunk to about 450,000 people - a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report…
South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZ
South Korea's military completed the removal of anti-Pyongyang propaganda loudspeakers in the DMZ, officials said Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL,…
South Korea dismantles its propaganda loudspeakers on the border
SEOUL — South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers that blare anti-North Korean propaganda across the border, as President Lee Jae Myung’s liberal administration seeks to mend fractured…
North Korea does not respond to Seoul’s repatriation plan by deadline
Pyongyang did not respond to Seoul's plan to repatriate the remains of a North Korean national through the truce village of Panmunjom in the DMZ,…
South Korea dismantles border loudspeakers to ease tensions with N Korea | Conflict News
Seoul removes propaganda loudspeakers to signal a shift in policy under President Lee’s administration.South Korean authorities began removing loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the…
Global corporations in Korea warn against pro-labor bill
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, which represents hundreds of companies mostly from the United States, opposes the introduction of a controversial pro-labor bill…
South Korea breaks 117-year record with 22 ‘tropical nights’ in July | Climate Crisis News
At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year, according to health authorities.South Korea has shattered a 117-year record for…
Trump, South Korea strike 15% tariff deal ahead of deadline
SEOUL, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will impose a 15% tariff on South Korean goods in…
Trump reaches trade agreement with South Korea
SEOUL — President Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. had struck a trade deal with South Korea, which will now face a 15% tariff on its…
Seoul asks North Korea to respond to repatriation plan
South Korea's Unification Ministry asked Pyongyang to respond to its plan to repatriate the remains of a North Korean national. Earlier this month, the ministry…
North Korea rejects Seoul’s efforts at reconciliation
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Monday that Pyongyang had "no interest" in Seoul's efforts at improving…
North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in dialogue with South Korea | Conflict News
North Korean leader’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul’s outreach efforts under new president.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister has rejected the…
North Korea vows to build another 5,000-ton warship by next year
Workers at North Korea's Nampo Shipyard vowed to build the nuclear-armed country's third 5,000-ton destroyer by October 2026, state-run media reported Tuesday. Leader Kim Jong…
South Korea mulls allowing individual tours to North Korea as tensions ease | Tourism News
Unification ministry in Seoul says allowing individual tours will not violate international sanctions.South Korea is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea as it studies…