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(MENAFN) South Korea has accused its rival North Korea of continuing illegal exports of coal and mineral resources in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to reports citing intelligence assessments.

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(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has put forward Cabinet minister Han Seong-sook as the country's next prime minister, local media reported Sunday, citing a senior presidential official.

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(MENAFN) South Korea is preparing for a change in its top government leadership after President Lee Jae Myung nominated Cabinet minister Han Seong-sook to serve as the country’s next prime minister, according to reports citing senior presidential...

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(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was interrogated on Saturday as part of an investigation into allegations of abuse of power and interference with rights linked to efforts to justify his unsuccessful 2024 martial law...

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(MENAFN) South Korea has accused North Korea of continuing illicit exports of coal and minerals despite United Nations sanctions, according to remarks attributed to intelligence assessments and parliamentary disclosures reported in local media....

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(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for firm legal action against those responsible for intentionally circulating false information online, following reports about a rumor involving citizens' US dollar holdings.

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(MENAFN) South Korea's ruling Democratic Party achieved a decisive victory in local elections and parliamentary by-elections, further strengthening its political position following its success in the 2024 legislative vote, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea held two days of bilateral talks in Seoul this week focused on nuclear cooperation, according to a statement from the US State Department.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of South Korea - Sixteen Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, based out of Johnston, Iowa, recently traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to support Operation Freedom...

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(MENAFN) South Korea's ruling liberal Democratic Party delivered a commanding performance in local elections Thursday, claiming victories across the majority of the country's most contested races, according to data from the nation's election...

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CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED) engaged more than 2,000 students during its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) outreach events at Humphreys West Elementary...

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(MENAFN) Voters across South Korea began casting their ballots on Wednesday in nationwide local elections that are being viewed as an important indicator of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung’s government after its first year in...

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea convened two days of bilateral consultations on nuclear cooperation in Seoul on Tuesday and Wednesday, the State Department confirmed, as both allies push to cement a landmark framework on civilian atomic...

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(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, in Seoul on Thursday, according to diplomatic sources.

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(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea concluded two days of bilateral discussions in Seoul focused on expanding cooperation in the nuclear sector, according to a statement released by US officials.

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(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has urged authorities to take strong action against individuals accused of intentionally spreading false information online after rumors circulated that the government planned to force citizens to sell...

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(MENAFN) South Koreans are set to cast their ballots on Wednesday in nationwide local elections that are being closely watched as the first major assessment of President Lee Jae Myung since he assumed office a year ago. The election coincides with...

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(MENAFN) Millions of South Korean voters headed to the polls Wednesday for the country's ninth quadrennial local elections alongside parliamentary by-elections to fill 14 vacant National Assembly seats, the National Election Commission confirmed....

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(MENAFN) Tens of millions of South Koreans headed to the polls Wednesday as nationwide local elections got underway — closely watched as the first significant measure of public confidence in President Lee Jae Myung's government since it assumed...

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(MENAFN) South Korean authorities have launched a joint investigation into an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace facility after a blast killed five workers and injured two others the previous day, according to reports.