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South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year

South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...

Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea

As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding ...
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N. Korea discharges water from border dam twice without notice between June-July: Seoul

North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border twice between June and July, both times ...

South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties

South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea's Unification ...

South Korea finance minister, trade envoy to hold tariff talks with US counterparts

South Korea's new finance minister and the country's top trade envoy will meet in Washington with U.S. counterparts on Friday ...

North Korea vows to build another 5,000-ton warship by next year

North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer by October 2026, state media reported Tuesday, following the launch of ...

FedEx Team Members Unite for Local Environmental Clean-Up in Korea

SEOUL, KR / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2025 / Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, participated in a plogging initiative with the Korea ...

I gave up my US passport and changed my name — all for my love of basketball and Korea

Learning to speak Korean as an adult helped Lee Seung-jun finally understand his grandma.
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(LEAD) (News Focus) S. Korea faces mounting pressure as U.S., Japan reach trade deal before Aug. 1 deadline

S Korea-tariff negotiations SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to see heightened pressure in tariff negotiations with the United States as its major export rival Japan has struck a ...