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The Independent22d
Kim Shin Jo: The bizarre life of a failed North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South
Kim Shin Jo, a former North Korean commando known for his involvement in a failed assassination attempt on then-South Korean president Park Chung Hee in 1968, has died at the age of 82.
USA Today24d
South Korea sets snap presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders
More: South Korean court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office Yoon's labour minister Kim Moon-soo is among a handful of hopefuls who have signalled their intention to run, resigning his ...
The Washington Post23d
Kim Shin-jo, North Korean commando in daring Cold War raid, dies at 82
Kim Shin-jo, a former North Korean commando who resettled in South Korea as a pastor after his daring mission to assassinate then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee in 1968 failed, ...
Yonhap News Agency on MSN1d
(LEAD) U.S. Navy secretary visits HD Hyundai Heavy, Hanwha Ocean to explore shipbuilding cooperation
U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited South Korea's leading shipbuilders, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Hanwha ...
scmp.com26d
North Korea’s Kim showcases new sniper rifle as South Korea impeaches president Yoon Suk-yeol
North Korean ... that South Korea’s spy agency says Pyongyang has deployed to Russia to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine. During the visit to a special operations unit on Friday, Kim ...
SFGate28d
South Korea's ousted president belongs to a long line of troubled leaders
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Three years after becoming ... He pardoned Chun and Roh in December 1997, accepting a proposal from president-elect Kim Dae-jung, as a gesture for national unity.
US Navy secretary visits HD Hyundai Heavy, Hanwha Ocean to explore shipbuilding cooperation
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited South Korea's leading shipbuilders, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Hanwha ...