Tag: South Korea
Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea’s once powerful ex-first lady
(Corrects paragraph 2 to specify the detention facility opened in 2011, not 11 years ago)By Ju-min Park and…
North Korean and Russian leaders reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a…
S. Korea’s ex-first lady Kim arrested: prosecutors
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges including…
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…