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South Korea officials heading to Washington for talks over US tariffs
South Korean Industry Ministry officials will travel to Washington on Wednesday for "technical discussions" with U.S. Trade ...
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(LEAD) Finance minister says S. Korea not seeking hasty trade deal with U.S. before June election
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that South Korea is not hurrying to conclude trade negotiations with the United ...
South Korea’s liberal leader Lee wins party nomination to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency
Lee's unlikely journey from child laborer to human-rights lawyer to governor known for his COVID-19 response reached the top ...
South Korea top court to rule on presidential frontrunner's criminal case
South Korea's Supreme Court said it will rule on Thursday in a criminal case that could determine whether the frontrunner for ...
The Manila Times2h
Agoda Unveils Top 5 Cities for a Memorable Motel Stay in South Korea
Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the top five cities in South Korea where travelers are flocking to enjoy the ...
Lee Jae-myung nominated by South Korea's liberal opposition to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June ...
Deepfake porn is destroying real lives in South Korea
Ruma was having lunch on a summer day in 2021 when her phone began blowing up with notifications. When she opened the ...
AP PHOTOS: Thousands of Buddhists participate in Lotus Lantern Festival in South Korea
Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival.
South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says
South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on ...
South Korea Hopes Shipbuilding Will Give It an Edge in Trade Talks
As it faces the possibility of a 25 percent tariff on its exports, South Korea has taken notice of President Trump’s stated ...
AFP on MSN2h
S. Korea prosecutors raid ex-president's house over shaman probe
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday (April 30) raided the home of the country's ex-president, Yonhap reported, as part of a probe into a shaman accused of receiving lavish gifts for the ...