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Seoul pushes for NK tourism despite rift with Washington

South Korea is pressing ahead with its controversial plan to allow individual trips to North Korea by its own citizens, Seoul’s Unification Ministry confirmed Monday, reiterating that the US-led international sanctions in place against the North do not apply to tourism. “We are reviewi

2020.01.20 16:27
Pyongyang demands Seoul tear down inter-Korean resort facilities

North Korea asked South Korea through the inter-Korean liaison office in December to tear down buildings at the inter-Korean resort town on the east coast near Kumgangsan, Seoul officials familiar with the matter said Thursday. Pyongyang requested Seoul do so by February this year. “I can&rs

2020.01.17 15:07
Seoul calls shots in engaging Pyongyang: official

South Korea is a sovereign country that dictates its own North Kore policy, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Friday, in response to remarks by US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris that Washington should be consulted on potential cross-border tourism to Pyongyang. “The US has made

2020.01.17 14:35
[Feature] Korea urged to pay conscripts better

All able-bodied men in South Korea must serve in the military for about two years. The duty, which is a reminder that the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, has rarely invited questions about whether soldiers are duly compensated for their service. That now shows signs o

2020.01.12 17:22
[Newsmaker] Restricted military areas to be opened up

Restricted military areas in South Korea, concentrated in regions adjacent to Seoul, will be opened up to the public for business development, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Thursday. The areas to be affected are mostly near Seoul in surrounding Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces, and cover

2020.01.09 16:34
Defense chief reiterates military readiness for any NK provocation

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Tuesday reiterated that South Korea stands fully prepared for any provocation by North Korea, amid growing speculation concerning Pyongyang’s “new strategic weapon.” Appearing on a radio channel operated by the ministry, he said the military i

2020.01.07 16:27
Solid-fuel ICBM may be N. Korea’s new strategic weapon: report

The “new strategic weapon” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un mentioned could be an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, Voice of America reported, citing multiple North Korea experts. “I think we could see something like solid fuel ICBM launch from North Korea. That doesn&rs

2020.01.03 16:42
Veterans can contest decoration review: court

Veterans or independence activists who fought against Japan during its occupation of the Korean Peninsula are eligible to file a legal complaint if they feel they were unlawfully denied decorations, the Seoul High Court said. According to judicial sources on Friday, the appeals court overturned an

2020.01.03 16:01
Former combined forces No.2 joins ruling party

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced Thursday that retired Gen. Kim Byung-joo, a former deputy commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, had agreed to join the party and run in the general elections in April. “Gen. Kim is a security expert with a vision for a strong armed for

2020.01.02 15:21
Experts weigh in on N. Korea’s ‘new strategic weapon’

Following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s warning of a “new strategic weapon,” experts on Wednesday weighed in on the state of the regime’s veiled missile program for clues. Pyongyang has been trying to develop multiple-warhead intercontinental ballistic missiles and subm

2020.01.01 17:08

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