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May 9, 2024

South Korea President Yoon rejects calls for special investigation into wife's stock price scandal

South Korean President Yoon's political rivals called for investigations into the president's wife and top officials for alleged scandals, but Yoon rejected their demands.

May 1, 2024

South Korea explores possibility of joining alliance for sharing military technology with US

The South Korean government is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, authorities say.

April 29, 2024

South Korean opposition leader pushes president to accept investigation of wife, top officials

South Korea’s opposition leader has urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife.

April 26, 2024

South Korean police raid incoming medical association leader's office over prolonged strikes

South Korean police on Friday conducted a raid on the office of Lim Hyun-taek, the incoming leader of the Korean Medical Association, according to authorities.

April 23, 2024

North Korea issues nuclear 'warning signal' to US, South Korea

The Haekbangashoe system, known as the "nuclear trigger," oversees North Korea's military posture to respond to any nuclear attack, even though the country has approved pre-emptive strikes.

April 23, 2024

South Korean man receives jail time for 'indescribably cruel' killing of 76 cats

A man has been sentenced to prison for killing 76 cats in a case described as one of the most gruesome acts of animal cruelty in recent years in South Korea.

April 23, 2024

North Korea tests missile arsenal, has date circled on calendar for more possible provocations, experts say

After North Korea conducted a new missile test on Monday, experts warn the hermit country has a date circled on its calendar for more possible provocations.

April 23, 2024

North Korea runs simulation nuclear counterstrike against foreign enemies

The North Korean military debuted its "nuclear trigger" system on Monday near Pyongyang, activating a simulated nuclear counterstrike launch against foreign enemies.

April 23, 2024

US and South Korea to hold talks in Hawaii on cost sharing for American troops

U.S. and South Korean officials are meeting in Hawaii to discuss sharing the cost of maintaining American troops in South Korea. The U.S. delegation is led by Linda Specht.

April 19, 2024

South Korea delays plan to admit more medical school students as doctors' strike drags on

South Korea's government is adjusting its plan to increase admissions to medical schools amid a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctors, officials said.