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South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year
South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...
Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea
As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding ...
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N. Korea discharges water from border dam twice without notice between June-July: Seoul
North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border twice between June and July, both times ...
South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties
South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea's Unification ...
North Korea vows to build another 5,000-ton warship by next year
North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer by October 2026, state media reported Tuesday, following the launch of ...
South Korea finance minister, trade envoy to hold tariff talks with US counterparts
South Korea's new finance minister and the country's top trade envoy will meet in Washington with U.S. counterparts on Friday ...
South Korea's Lee declares disaster zones after floods
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung declared six districts as special disaster zones on Tuesday after days of torrential ...
FedEx Team Members Unite for Local Environmental Clean-Up in Korea
SEOUL, KR / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2025 / Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, participated in a plogging initiative with the Korea ...
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(LEAD) (News Focus) S. Korea faces mounting pressure as U.S., Japan reach trade deal before Aug. 1 deadline
S Korea-tariff negotiations SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to see heightened pressure in tariff negotiations with the United States as its major export rival Japan has struck a ...