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February 19, 2023

North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps in response to South Korea, US trainings

North Korea confirmed Sunday it did conduct another intercontinental ballistic missile test on Feb. 18 in efforts to further bolster its "fatal" nuclear attack against its rivals.

February 17, 2023

North Korea threatens 'unprecedentedly' strong response to US-South Korean nuclear drills

North Korea has threatened "unprecedentedly" strong countermeasures against recently announced drills between South Korea and the US focusing on Pyongyang's growing nuclear threat.

February 16, 2023

South Korea refers to North as 'our enemy' for first time in six years as tensions heighten

South Korea called North Korea its enemy in its biennial defense document, reviving the use of the label for the first time in six years and signaling rising tensions between the two.

February 13, 2023

Japan, South Korea support US takedown of Chinese surveillance craft

High-level officials from Japan and South Korea said Monday they fully back the U.S. decision to shoot down a spy balloon and possibly other surveillance objects from China.

February 7, 2023

COVID-19's lasting impact: 'Less attractive' people wear masks more often than others, study finds

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology says that people who think they are less attractive than others are likely to keep wearing masks when they're motivated to make good impressions.

February 7, 2023

South Korean court orders government to pay Vietnamese woman who survived gunshot during the Vietnam War

A Vietnamese woman was shot when South Korean marines rampaged through her village during the war in 1968. A court in South Korea ordered the government to pay the woman $24,000.

February 5, 2023

South Korea boat capsizes, 9 fishermen missing

Nine fishermen remain missing after a 24-ton South Korean vessel capsized off the country's southwestern coast Saturday evening, authorities said.

February 3, 2023

South Korean court sentences former justice minister to 2 years for abusing his power

A former justice minister from South Korea was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing his power. The minister created fake credentials to help his kids get into prestigious schools.

February 1, 2023

South Korea rules stolen Korean Buddhist statue must return to Japanese temple where it was stolen

A South Korean Buddhist statue must return to Japan, according to the state court. However, a Korean temple claiming ownership of the 14th-century artifact may appeal the ruling.

January 31, 2023

South Korea considers lifting COVID visa restrictions on travelers from China early

If Beijing’s coronavirus infections ease, South Korea may lift COVID visa restrictions on travelers from China, as the tourism sector hopes to see a rebound in visitors.