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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 ...

Korea at a crossroads: Two visions of liberation collide

In his Liberation Day address, President Lee Jae Myung departed from the long tradition of framing the national destiny ...
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Elderly spies for North Korea appeal to be sent there: Seoul official

SEOUL: Six elderly men who served lengthy jail terms for spying against South Korea have asked to be sent to the North, a ...

South Korea imposes curbs on foreigners buying homes in Seoul

SEOUL: South Korea has introduced new restrictions on foreign property purchases in the greater Seoul area, its latest effort to curb housing prices.
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InsideAsia doubles departures for Soul of Korea small-group tour

InsideAsia has doubled the number of departure dates next year for its Soul of Korea small-group tour. Following the success of the inaugural tour – which launched in early 2025 – InsideAsia doubled ...
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North Korea's Kim hails 'heroic' army fighting with Russia

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un heaped praise on his nation's troops deployed to help Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with commanders, state media reported on Thursday (Aug ...

South Korea Orders Review on Westinghouse Nuclear Power Deal

South Korea will review an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Co. to resolve a nuclear power intellectual property dispute ...
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Seoul signals openness to US call for higher defense spending

Seoul’s top diplomat said Monday that the Lee Jae Myung administration will leverage “alliance modernization” with the US as an opportunity to bolster South Korea’s defense capabilities, signaling ...