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Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister turns up the volume on loudspeaker standoff with South Korea

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims the North is removing some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border, mocking the government in Seoul for clinging to hopes of renewed diplomacy between the war-divided rivals.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rebuffs South Korea peace overtures

The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong said peace overtures being made by South Korea's new liberal government were "deception" and denied Pyongyang had taken reciprocal action, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.

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North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties

Kim Yo Jong denies claims that Pyongyang has removed propaganda-blaring loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border.

South Korea's Lee, Trump to hold summit at White House

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South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next week before flying to Washington for a summit with U.S.

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South Korea's Lee, Trump to hold August 25 summit on security alliance, economy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold their first summit meeting on August 25 in Washington to discuss strengthening the countries' alliance and economic security partnership,

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South Korea's Lee, Trump to hold summit at White House on Aug. 25

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington to hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 25, Lee's office said Tuesday.

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North Korea says South Korea's peace overtures a 'pipedream'

The North Korean leader's powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers and ...

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Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon arrested

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday night on charges including ...

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Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations

Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal ...

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Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will spend her first day in jail on Wednesday in a cell much like the one her ...

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South Korea's Population Crisis Shrinks Military Amid Threat From North

South Korea's military is 20 percent smaller than it was six years ago as the world's lowest birth rate shrinks the pool of ...

South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate

South Korea's military has shrunk to about 450,000 people - a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ...

South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Is Arrested on Corruption Charges

Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in the country to ...

Heavy rain devastates South Korea's capital, leaving 1 person dead

Torrential rain battered South Korea's greater capital region for a second day Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, ...