Tag: South Korea

South Korean court approves arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean court approves arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean president to pardon former Justice Minister Cho Kuk

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will grant a presidential pardon to former Justice Minister Cho…

South Korea, Vietnam leaders to pledge deeper ties amid trade challenges

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and Vietnam will pledge deeper economic and strategic cooperation when their leaders hold a…

South Korea’s military says North Korea is removing speakers from their tense border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its…

South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a warrant to arrest the wife of…

South Korea, US militaries will stage large-scale drills this month to address North Korean threats

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise…

South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18,…

South Korea to offer visa-fee entry to Chinese tourists from late September

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea will offer visa-free entry to tourist groups from China, for a temporary period from…

Purdue University student freed from ICE detention after outcry from faith leaders

A Purdue University student from South Korea has been freed from federal detention, tearfully reuniting with her family…

Will South Korea’s Latest Gesture to North Ease Tensions?

A North Korean soldier standing guard in a watch tower next to a giant loudspeaker near the Demilitarized…

South Korea dismantles its propaganda loudspeakers on the border with North Korea

South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers that blare anti-North Korean propaganda across the border, as President Lee Jae…

By Max Kim

Japan sets new record high temperature of 41.8C

Japan logged a new heat record on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.8C, the weather office said, warning…