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Mon, July 22, 2019 | 18:56

Korean man wanted for attempted murder in Japan

Japanese police are searching for a Korean gunman suspected of seriously injuring two men at a members-only gambling venue in Osaka's Minami entertainment district on Monday evening. Police put Shinichi Kyo, 34, on a wanted list for attempted murder and violating the firearms control law, after he allegedly shot two men - a venue employee, 42, and a customer, 32 - at the casi...

2019-03-12 14:31

Korea mourns victims of Ethiopian plane crash

"The government expresses deep consolation and condolences to the government and people of Ethiopia," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

2019-03-11 10:38

Korean Air may not introduce Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets

Moon embarks on trip to three ASEAN countries

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday headed for Brunei, the first stop on his three-nation tour that will later take him to Malaysia and Cambodia. Moon's first overseas trip this year is largely designed to improve his country's relationship with the three member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "ASEAN is expanding its influence on the glo...

2019-03-10 15:00

China linked with fine dust in South Korea: minister

South Korea's top diplomat said Thursday that there is a link between China and the worsening air pollution in South Korea, which officials here describe as tantamount to a disaster.

2019-03-07 14:13

Moon vows joint action with China to tackle dust

Yet another ex-comfort woman dies

Kwak Ye-nam died at the age of 94 after suffering from chronic pneumonia since 2015, according to the family.

2019-03-02 17:42

Can forgiveness be Korea's ultimate revenge on Japan?

Untold stories about Korean War orphans in Europe

In the wake of the 1950-53 Korean War, many Korean children were mired in the twists and turns of Korea's turbulent modern history. After their parents died on the battlefield, some orphans were discovered and protected by North Korean soldiers and initially sent to North Korea. From there, they were loaded onto a train heading to China, then transferred to another train for ...

2019-02-28 17:51

Freedom fighters gone to China, Russia, US

The March 1 protests became a turning point in Korea's independence movement. Overseas independence groups gained momentum as freedom fighters migrated to China, Russia and the United States after the popular uprising.

2019-02-28 17:50

[INTERVIEW] March 1 is special for late Canadian missionary's family

Many remember Frank William Schofield, the late Canadian missionary to Korea, as “the 34th patriot” from the West, in reference to the 33 Korean activists who led the March 1st Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule in 1919. But his grandson, Dean, says remembering his grandfather as a mere historical figure can get in the way of learning about his grandfather's...

2019-02-27 16:41

South Korea, UAE heads agree to expand economic cooperation

The leaders of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed Wednesday to further develop the countries' relationship and expand their economic cooperation to agriculture, clean energy and information and communication technology.

2019-02-27 13:54

Speculation abound as Hanoi summit approaches

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are likely to hold their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, for just one day on Feb. 28, according to U.S. and South Korean foreign ...

2019-02-22 17:00

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