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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.
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North Korea fires projectile toward sea, Seoul military says
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.
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Trump wants South Korea in on Alaska LNG. Here’s why Seoul is cautious
South Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.
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South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW disclosure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disclosure of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul has caused a major diplomatic spat between Seoul and Kyiv.
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South Korean President Lee warns of 'measures' against Ukraine over prisoner row, demands apology
"As this is a matter concerning the honor of the Republic of Korea's people and nation, we cannot overlook it," he said.
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Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisoners
A diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?
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Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
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North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers
A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.
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South Korea’s exports hit record high on AI boom
Exports jump 83.5 percent to top $120bn for the first time amid ferocious semiconductor demand.
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N Korea and S Korea exchange threats over DMZ blast
A landmine explosion which injured three South Korean soldiers in the Korean Demilitarized Zone last week.
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'A face lift once a month': Growing pressure to conform amid the rise of Korea's 'K-Beauty'
In the last ten years, South Korea has established itself as a powerhouse of beauty and cosmetics. But, behind the innovative creams, serums, and treatments that have allowed so-called K-beauty to conquer the world, Korean society has also felt the impacts, and people now face rising social pressure to conform to new beauty standards. France 24’s Christina Yoon, Mélodie Sforza and Jan Camezind Broomby sent this report from Seoul.
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South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitors
The South Korean port of Busan says that a stranded shark has become a major tourist draw. It's also named the ocean predator an honorary ambassador to the city.
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S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines
South Korea calls for a formal apology from North Korea over the DMZ explosion that injured three soldiers.
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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.
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North Korea denies South's claim, calls DMZ blast a 'farce'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has accused Seoul of conspiracy after it blamed Pyongyang for the blast in the DMZ.
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South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.
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North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and China
Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.
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Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue
Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.
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South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
The report into the explosion in Demilitarized Zone threatens to provoke renewed tension between the two Koreas.
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Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
Seoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.