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Seoul, March 24 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has formally recognized South Korea as the "most hostile state" and warned of severe consequences if provoked by Seoul, while reaffirming the North's status as a nuclear state, Pyongyang's state media reported on Tuesday.Kim also said the North's...

Seoul, March 21 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited the site of a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon on Saturday to inspect relief efforts and meet with bereaved families and victims.Lee made the visit a day after the fire, which left at least 14 people...

Seoul, March 10 – Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to meet with representatives of a special investigative committee on the 2022 crowd crush on Tuesday, despite their visit to the Seoul Detention Centre to persuade him to attend a hearing.The National Commission for the...

Seoul, March 7 – South Korea's Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong issued an apology on Saturday to former sex workers whose rights were violated in now-defunct brothels built around American military bases, marking the government's first official apology."As the gender minister dealing...

Seoul, March 4 North Korea will elect representatives to its parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly, later this month, state media said Wednesday, as a follow-up step after a recent party congress.The election of representatives to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) will be held on...

Seoul, February 27 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the latest party congress as an opportunity to consolidate his power base for a long-term hold, effectively marking the beginning of his own era, Seoul's unification ministry said on Friday.In an assessment of North Korea's ninth party...

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 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 – 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...

Seoul, February 24 – Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been promoted to department head at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea during the ongoing party congress, state media reported on Tuesday.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a press...

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...

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 – North Korea said on Saturday that it has achieved "remarkable" success in implementing major policies over the past five years, as Pyongyang is holding a key party congress amid expectations that it will unveil its future policy direction.With North Korean leader Kim...

Seoul, February 20 – The leader of South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party (PPP) expressed regret on Friday as former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law.Representative Jang Dong-hyeok made the...

Seoul, February 19 – A court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.In the first ruling on the case, the Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon of leading an insurrection through his attempt...

Seoul, February 19 – The US Air Force said Thursday that an estimated 11,000 gallons, or approximately 41,000 liters, of jet fuel leaked from a fuel tank during a recent fuel leak at a US air base in Gunsan, a southwestern city in South Korea, last month.Airmen from the 8th Logistics Readiness...

Seoul, February 17 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that he will continue efforts to better serve the people and promote national unity as he marked the Lunar New Year in his second year in office."This morning, as the Lunar New Year of the Red Horse dawns, I renew my...

Seoul, February 17 – North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had completed a major housing project to build 50,000 residential units in Pyongyang ahead of a party congress later this month."The construction of 50,000 apartments in Pyongyang, which was carried out as the top priority task of...