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Seoul, February 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to continue efforts to normalize relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang's rejection of his dialogue proposal, saying the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability.Lee...

Seoul, February 25 – A special counsel team said Wednesday that it has appealed a recent life sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his conviction for leading an insurrection.The special counsel, led by Cho Eun-suk, said the appeal was filed due to "factual errors...

Seoul, February 25 – South Korea and the United States will conduct their annual joint springtime military exercise next month to strengthen their combined defense posture, as they prepare for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul, the allies' militaries...

Seoul, February 25 – South Korea experienced the fastest growth in the number of babies born in 15 years in 2025, with the country's total fertility rate reaching 0.8 for the first time in four years, according to government data released on Wednesday.A total of 254,500 babies were born last...

Gwacheon, February 25 – A new special counsel team was officially launched on Wednesday to investigate remaining suspicions surrounding the former South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, his failed attempt to declare martial law, and allegations involving his wife.Special counsel Kwon...

Seoul, February 24 – A potential trip by a US delegation to South Korea for negotiations on security issues is being delayed due to scheduling matters, a senior Seoul official said on Tuesday, dismissing speculation that the delay was related to trade issues.The US delegation had been widely...

Mumbai, February 24 – Director Ra Karthik's highly anticipated slice-of-life comedy drama, "Made in Korea," starring Priyanka Arul Mohan in the lead role, will have a direct release on OTT on March 12, its makers announced on Tuesday.The film will premiere on the Netflix platform from March...

Seoul, February 24 – The South Korean government has revised bills establishing two bodies intended to replace the prosecution, following criticism that they were essentially the same as the current prosecution service. A task force announced this on Tuesday.The so-called "serious crimes...

Mumbai, February 24 Streaming service Netflix announced on Tuesday that its upcoming Tamil film, "Made in Korea," a cross-cultural coming-of-age drama about a young woman's journey from Tamil Nadu to South Korea, will premiere on its platform on March 12.Produced by Rise East Entertainment and...

Seoul, February 24 – Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appealed his life sentence on Tuesday, arguing that he was wrongly convicted of leading an insurrection as a result of his failed attempt to impose martial law.The appeal was filed by his lawyers five days after a court sentenced...

New Delhi, February 23 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over sixty countries as a major initiative to deepen India's inter-parliamentary ties and complement traditional diplomacy through sustained legislative engagement.This move brings together...

As a significant step to enhance the country's inter-parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries. This move reflects the Parliament's conscious effort to deepen dialogue and exchanges with legislatures...

February 23, New Delhi – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signed several agreements in Seoul to expand cooperation in agriculture, business, and the health sector.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung highlighted a memorandum of...

Seoul, February 23 – Michael Needham, a senior US diplomat and close aide to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is visiting South Korea to discuss ways to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance and address security issues, the US Embassy in Seoul said on Monday.Needham's visit comes as South...

Washington, February 22 – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has sought to reassure the global community after the Supreme Court struck down a key element of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, telling allies and trading partners that existing agreements remain in place and that...

New Delhi: Recent incidents and growing concerns about excessive online influence and cultural obsession among adolescents have renewed national debate on how young Indians are consuming foreign cultural content, and whether adequate guidance and balance are being provided at the family and...

Moscow, February 21 Russia warned South Korea on Saturday against supplying arms to Ukraine under a NATO-sponsored program, as the war between the two powerful republics of the former USSR is nearing its fourth year."We would like to reiterate that any potential participation by the Republic...

Seoul, February 21 – Rival parties in South Korea confirmed on Saturday that they would proceed with the remaining procedures to process legislation related to South Korea's investment pledges to the United States, as planned, regardless of the recent ruling on President Donald Trump's sweeping...

Seoul, February 21 – South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has dismissed the Minister of the Korea Forest Service, Kim In-ho, after he was found to have committed an unlawful act, Lee's office said on Saturday, without further details."We have found that the Minister of the Korea Forest...

Seoul, February 21 – South Korea's Defence Minister, Ahn Gyu-back, has formally protested to the United States Forces Korea (USFK) earlier this week over a brief encounter with Chinese fighter jets during a rare joint military exercise, according to military sources on Saturday.Minister Ahn...