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South Korea's Lee to end some military activity on border with North Korea

South Korea will end some military activities along its border with North Korea, President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday, in ...

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North ...

As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?

South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional ...

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 ...

Factbox-South Korea to restore pact curbing military activity on North Korean border

The 2018 military accord was designed to curb the risk of inadvertent clashes, but broke down after a spike in tensions. The ...

American composer’s ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim is rejected by South Korea’s Supreme Court

South Korea’s Supreme Court has rejected a 30 million won damage claim by an American composer who accused a South Korean ...

Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead

Torrential rain that has battered South Korea’s greater capital region for two days has started easing, but not before ...

South Korea criticises Japanese officials' visit to Tokyo war shrine

The South Korean government expressed "deep disappointment and regret" over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on ...

Will new South Korean administration attract more foreign investment?

The South Korean government plans a special event Friday to commemorate President Lee Jae Myung's recent election since he ...

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 ...

South Korea's Top Burger Chain Is Opening In The US, But What Makes It Stand Out?

On August 14, 2025, Lotteria, South Korea's top burger chain, opened its first store in the United States, specifically in ...

South Korea, China criticize Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War II defeat on Friday, with at least one Cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at Yasukuni Shrine, which South Korea said in a statement ...