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Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo steps down ahead of expected run for presidency
South Korean acting president Han Duck-soo resigned his position as prime minister Thursday ahead of a likely run for ...
South Korea turmoil deepens as acting leader and replacement both resign
South Korea’s acting president has announced his resignation, throwing Asia’s fourth-largest economy into further uncertainty.
Lee Jae-myung nominated by South Korea’s liberal opposition to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
North Korea’s Kim watches missile test-firings from country’s first destroyer
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently ...
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, ...
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
The assessment came two days after North Korea confirmed for the first time that it had sent combat troops to help Russia ...
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea
Who's voting, what issues are driving voters on the ground—and how each country is handling a more protectionist, more ...
Donald Trump Jr to meet South Korea's business leaders during visit next week, Yonhap reports
Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of the U.S. president, will meet South Korean business leaders during his visit on April 30, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing unidentified sources.