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Seoul, April 6—North Korea appears to be accelerating efforts to position its leader, Kim Jong-un, daughter, Ju-ae, as his successor, according to South Korea's intelligence agency, which told lawmakers on Monday that this was based on recent public appearances, including one in which she was...

Seoul, April 6 – South Korea's Cabinet approved a motion on Monday to amend certain sections of the Constitution, paving the way for the National Assembly to vote on the proposed amendment. If passed by lawmakers, the amendment will be put to a national referendum.The move follows a proposal...

Seoul, April 6 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret on Monday over unauthorized drone flights into North Korea, stating that such actions have caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, following the indictment last week...

Seoul, April 3 – The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea and the government agreed on Monday to send special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Algeria to secure crude oil supplies, as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, has effectively been closed due to the ongoing...

Chiba (Japan), April 5 – Karandeep Kochhar delivered a strong final round at the International Series Japan and achieved his best finish in an international series event.Kochhar, who had finished second twice on the Asian Tour, carded a final round of 4-under 67, featuring birdies on his last...

Chiba, April 5 Indian golfer Karandeep Kochhar achieved his best finish in an international series event, scoring a late hat-trick of birdies in the thrilling fourth round to finish fifth, here on Sunday.Kochhar, who has twice finished second in the Asian Tour, carded a final round of 4-under...

Seoul, April 4, Thousands of people took to the streets in central Seoul on Saturday, commemorating or opposing the removal of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted of insurrection, on the first anniversary of his removal from office.Nearly 1,000 people gathered in...

Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broader impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...

Seoul, April 3 – The defence chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defence and arms industry cooperation, the South Korean defence ministry said.The talks between Defence Minister Ahn...

April 03, New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron held a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on Friday during his two-day state visit to South Korea. The leaders agreed to strengthen defense ties and jointly address economic and energy challenges arising from...

Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broad impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...

Mumbai, April 3 Social media influencer and Arjun Kapoor's sister, Anshula Kapoor, seems to be currently enjoying pre-wedding festivities as she prepares for her bachelorette party with her cousins in Seoul, South Korea.On her social media account, Anshula shared a series of pictures from...

Chiba (Japan), Par 2 India's Karandeep Kochhar carded a consistent four-under 67 in the opening round to move into the top 10 on the leaderboard at the USD 2 million International Series Japan here on Thursday.Kochhar is three strokes behind leader Hongtaek Kim of Korea, who set the pace on...

Seoul, April 2 – North Korea appears to be accelerating the construction of its third 5,000-tonne Choe Hyun-class destroyer, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday, as Pyongyang has been seeking to strengthen its naval power.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the construction of...

Seoul, April 2 North Korea on Thursday condemned a recent United Nations resolution on human rights violations in the country, calling it a "grave political provocation."The reaction came after the UN Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, adopted its annual resolution on Pyongyang's human...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korea will remove the "China (Taiwan)" label from its e-arrival system, a foreign ministry official confirmed after Taiwan changed South Korea's name in its immigration system from "Korea" to "Korea (South)" in protest.Seoul plans to remove the "last point of departure"...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korea has applied for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its ginseng culture and is planning a future application for the training culture of its traditional martial art of taekwondo, the heritage authority said on Wednesday.The Korea Heritage Service (KHS)...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...

Seoul, March 31 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed senior officials on Tuesday to take decisive measures to address concerns about the energy situation caused by the Middle East conflict, stating that the government may issue an emergency economic decree if necessary."South...

New Delhi, March 30 South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia announced on Monday that their SUVs, the VENUE and Seltos, respectively, have achieved a 5-star rating under India's crash test program, BNCAP.The all-new Hyundai VENUE and VENUE N Line have achieved a 5-Star safety rating under the...