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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

Korea at a crossroads: Two visions of liberation collide

In his Liberation Day address, President Lee Jae Myung departed from the long tradition of framing the national destiny ...

South Korea deploys hologram police officer to fight crime – and it’s working

Since its installation in a Seoul park, crimes reported during the hours the hologram is active have gone down by about 22 ...

Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead

Torrential rain that has battered South Korea’s greater capital region for two days has started easing, but not before ...

South Korea imposes curbs on foreigners buying homes in Seoul

SEOUL: South Korea has introduced new restrictions on foreign property purchases in the greater Seoul area, its latest effort to curb housing prices.
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Baby rolls under bed, startling parents in Seoul, South Korea

On May 25, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, a security video captured a surprising moment at home. In the video, a baby lying ...
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Seoul signals openness to US call for higher defense spending

Seoul’s top diplomat said Monday that the Lee Jae Myung administration will leverage “alliance modernization” with the US as an opportunity to bolster South Korea’s defense capabilities, signaling ...