What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound
A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea has been a startling development, even for observers used to the country's famously rough and tumble politics.
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea
North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea says
North Korea fired a ballistic missiles on Monday out to sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said.Ja
South Korea's military says North Korea fired missile into eastern sea
North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile, Japan Says
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Monday, Japan’s coast guard said, ratcheting up tensions in the region as political turmoil continues in neighboring South Korea.
Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan and France
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France from Jan. 4-9, the State Department said on Friday, amid a political crisis in Seoul.
South Korea's Plans To Tackle Population Crisis in 2025
The government has little to show for the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on pro-natal policies over nearly two decades.
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Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.
Abductee families to deliver newsletter to pro-N. Korea group in Japan
A group representing the families of those abducted by North Korea said Monday it will try to send a newsletter about the abductees to the pro-North Korean group located in Japan. Choi Seong-ryong, who heads the group,
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Blinken wades into South Korea political crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea, where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss N.K. missile launch over phone
The nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan condemned North Korea's latest missile launch in their phone talks Monday, vowing close coordination against any future provocations by the recalcitrant regime.
Plane Crash in South Korea Kills 179
The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. Only two people survived the crash.
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North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon (03:00 GMT) shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok.
North Korea test fires missile as Blinken visits Seoul, weighs in on Putin-Kim ties, Israel-Hamas truce talks
North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul, where he warned that Putin could provide Kim Jong Un with advanced space technology.