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South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another
In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now ...
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Busan from Above: Aerial Journey of South Korea's Coastal Gem.
Fly over the dynamic city of Busan with this captivating drone footage, showcasing its bustling harbor, stunning beaches, and ...
South Korea’s unique housing culture has inspired a major new exhibition
A new show by the Korean-born contemporary artist Do Ho Suh at London’s Tate Modern gallery explores the transience of home.
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South Korea’s Tenuous Future - Between Superpowers and a Crisis at Home
Facing an increasingly aggressive North Korea and squeezed by the US-China power struggle, South Korea finds itself trapped ...
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South Korea’s President Yoon removed from office over martial law decree
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously voted to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of martial law late last year. As he read the verdict in court ...
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South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery
South Korea’s former President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors have said. Moon, who led South Korea from 2017 to 2022 under the banner of the centre-left Democratic ...
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Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
South Korea has built its war-torn country into a global economic powerhouse based largely on exports. Mr. Trump’s sweeping 25 percent tariffs hit its biggest export engines, especially its car ...
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South Korea, US aim for trade package before tariff pause ends in July
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a trade package aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on reciprocal tariffs is lifted in July ...
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South Korea says about 10 North Korean troops crossed their border so it fired warning shots
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the rivals' tense border on Tuesday, South Korean officials said. South Korea's military said ...
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U.S. and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says
SEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened trade talks with ...
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South Korea officials heading to Washington for talks over US tariffs
Faced with questions about Bessent's comments, Choi said South Korea was not rushing to strike a deal and discussions at a working level "are moving very slowly," adding Bessent's comments were ...
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South Korea’s economy shrinks as tariffs darken global outlook
SEOUL – South Korea’s economy contracted in the first quarter, underscoring the fragile state of business activity even before exporters absorbed the full force of US President Donald Trump ...