Conclusion of U.S.-S.Korea military exer...
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. latest decision to conclude its military exercises with South Korea aims to save money and reduce tensions wit
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Conclusion of U.S.-S.Korea military exer...
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. latest decision to conclude its military exercises with South Korea aims to save money and reduce tensions wit
Busan to host 2019 East Asian Cup
SEOUL, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, will host the East Asian Cup 2019, East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) executive committee announced in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia o
S.Korea's marriage rate hits record low ...
South Korea's marriage rate hit a new record low last year as the younger generation delayed or gave up on marriage due to economic uncertainties, data showed Wednesday. The marriage rate, which gau
Top diplomats of S.Korea, U.S. to meet i...
SEOUL, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States planned to meet in Washington later this week to discuss countermeasures following the second summit between the Dem
ROK to seek talks with DPRK to facilitat...
The Republic of Korea's (ROK's) unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean relations said on Tuesday that it will seek talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to facilitate a
Some DPRK officials return to joint liai...
SEOUL, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Some of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) officials on Monday returned to the joint liaison office with South Korea in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong, Se
APD Review | Korean Peninsula at crossro...
By APD writer Wang PengThe Korean Peninsula has taken the world’s centre stage in 2018. In the first half of the year, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has broken its long-term sil
S.Korea to seek talks with DPRK to facil...
South Korea's unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean relations said Tuesday that it will seek talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to facilitate a dialogue between the
S.Korea anticipates concrete, substantia...
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon said Friday that the planned second summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States w
4.1-magnitude earthquake hits waters off...
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off southeast coast of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Sunday citing the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The q
DPRK withdraws from joint liaison office...
SEOUL, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) withdrew from the joint liaison office with South Korea in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong, Seoul's unification ministry
S.Korea prepares to consult with DPRK on...
SEOUL, March 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Wednesday that it was preparing to consult with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
S.Korea's top nuclear envoy to visit Rus...
SEOUL, March 14 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy will visit Russia and Belgium, in which the European Union (EU) is headquartered, next week to discuss the Korean Peninsula situations with
DPRK withdraws from joint liaison office...
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) withdrew from the joint liaison office with South Korea in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong, Seoul's unification ministry said Friday. The ministry
Fire could require possible 'inter-Korea...
The Republic of Korea (ROK) will share information with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) about a devastating forest fire that engulfed the country's northeastern regions near the inte
S.Korea's industrial production records ...
SEOUL, March 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's industrial production recorded the biggest fall in nearly six years last month on weak export caused by the global economic slowdown, a government report sho
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SEOUL -- South Korea's unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs on Friday approved the visit by civic activists to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to hold a joint new y
The Netherlands, South Korea win golds i...
SOFIA, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands and South Korea won the titles in the women's and men's 3,000-meter super finals of the Short Track Speed Skating World Championships here on Sunday. In th
South Korea wins second short track gold...
KRASNOYARSK, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Short-track skating powerhouses South Korea delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday, finishing 1-2 in the men's 500m to claim the second short-track title at the
ROK prepares to consult with DPRK on vid...
The Unification Ministry of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Wednesday that it was preparing to consult with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the