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Top diplomats of China, Japan, S.Korea seek to boost three-way ties

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to restart cooperation among the Asian neighbours and pave the…

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South Korea’s canine farmers protest proposed ban on dog meat

By Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim HWASEONG, South Korea, Nov 24 (Reuters) - As South Korea moves to ban eating dog meat, many of those involved in the centuries-old controversial…

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South Korea to ban eating dogs

By Ju-min Park SEOUL, Nov 17 (Reuters) - South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness…

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Blinken says has profound concerns over Russia-North Korea military ties

By Soo-hyang Choi and Ju-min Park SEOUL, Nov 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he and South Korea's foreign minister Park Jin share "profound"…

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Photo story: South Korea and Malta sign tourism MOU

South Korean Culture Minister Yoo In-chon (R) poses for a photo with Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg (L) after signing a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation between the two…

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US, South Korean warplanes kick off joint air drills

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea began major air exercises on Monday, involving 130 warplanes from both countries to simulate 24-hour wartime operations. The annual…

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Photo Story: Osprey hunting for fish

This composite photo shows an osprey swooping down to snatch a fish from a lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on South Korea's east coast. Designated an endangered species in South…

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Photo story: Disaster response drill in South Korea

A firefighting service vessel (L) directs water at a pleasure boat on Soyang Lake in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, northeastern South Korea, 25 October 2023, in a drill that simulates a…

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Photo Story: US, Japan and South Korea joint air drill

A handout photo made available by the US Air Force via South Korea Defense Ministry shows US Air force B-52H (C) and US Air Force F-16, South Korea Air Force…

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Rapidly aging South Korea prepares to open door for foreign maids

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, (Reuters) - South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot programme aimed at…

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US B-1B bomber deployed for joint military drills with South Korea

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. B-1B bomber joined military drills by the United States and South Korea on Wednesday, the 10th such flight by an…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Gangneung, South Korea

An aerial view of red beach parasols as people enjoy at Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Photo: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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South Korea to hold first nationwide defence drills in 6 years amid North threats

South Korea is set to hold its first nationwide air defence drills in six years on Wednesday amid North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, with pedestrians required to take…

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Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm looms

TOKYO/SEOUL, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Flights were cancelled and trains halted on Wednesday as heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern regions of Japan and South Korea, just as another storm approached…

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South Korea ends World Scout Jamboree early as typhoon looms

The organisers of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea have ended the event early because of an incoming typhoon. Several countries including the UK had already left the…

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Too hot for K-pop as South Korea scrambles to save scout jamboree

By Jack Kim SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A K-pop music concert scheduled for Sunday at a World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was postponed due to heat safety concerns…

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Fourteen hurt in South Korea stabbing incident near Seoul

By Hyonhee Shin and Minwoo Park SEOUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A man in a South Korean commuter town rammed his car into passers-by on Thursday then got out and…

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South Korea raises heat alert to highest amid sweltering weather

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) - South Korea raised the hot weather warning to its highest, the first time in four years, as parts of the country roasted…

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Rare submarine visit reminds North Korea of U.S. nuclear missiles out of sight, in range

SEOUL (Reuters) - When a U.S. ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) surfaced for a rare visit to South Korea this week it was a blunt reminder that Washington always has nuclear-tipped…

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UPDATE – Rescuers retrieve eight bodies from flooded South Korea underpass

CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 16 (Reuters) - The bodies of eight people trapped in a tunnel submerged by heavy rain in central South Korea were retrieved on Sunday, authorities and local media…

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US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North’s ICBM launch

SEOUL, July 16 (Reuters) - The U.S., South Korea and Japan held a joint naval missile defence exercise on Sunday to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, the South's navy…

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UPDATED: South Korea landslides, floods kill more than 20, over 4,000 evacuated

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, July 15 (Reuters) - Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential…

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South Korea says retrieves wreckage of North Korean spy satellite with no military utility

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, July 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's military said on Wednesday it had retrieved the wreckage of a North Korean spy satellite that plunged into the sea in May…

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US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension…

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South Korea shoppers buy up salt before Japan’s Fukushima water dump

By Hyun Young Yi SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more…

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South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped

SEOUL, June 28 (Reuters) - South Koreans became a year or two younger on Wednesday as new laws that require using only the international method of counting age took effect,…

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U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrives at South Korea’s Busan port

SEOUL, June 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Michigan, has arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan, the South Korean military said on…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Seogwipo, South Korea

Green tea fields of premium tea brand Osulloc in the city of Seogwipo on South Korea's resort island of Jeju. Via EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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U.S. plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea

By Josh Smith and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) - For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will visit South Korea…

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South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North…

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Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea

By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At a summit next week with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol U.S. President Joe Biden will pledge "substantial" steps to…

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South Korea’s Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine

By Soyoung Kim, Ju-min Park and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 19 (Reuters) - South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under…

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South Korea, US, Japan to hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defence exercises on Monday as they push for greater security…

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South Korea fires warning shots after North’s boat crosses sea border

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 16 (Reuters) - South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border on Saturday, South Korea's military said a…

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South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US

S. Korean newspaper cites government sources on agreement Seoul and Washington have yet to comment on the deal South Korea says it cannot provide lethal weapons to Ukraine Seoul concerned…

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South Korea, US, Japan hold anti-submarine drills to counter North Korea threats

SEOUL, April 3 (Reuters) - The navies of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold two days of anti-submarine exercises starting Monday to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear…

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US amphibious assault ship joins drills in South Korea

By Soo-hyang Choi BUSAN, South Korea, March 23 (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. troops launched their largest amphibious landing drills in years involving a U.S. amphibious assault ship, officials…

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests as South Korean and the U.S. forces conduct joint military…

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The many disputes overshadowing relations between South Korea and Japan

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's trip to Japan on Thursday was aimed at overcoming decades of disputes and mistrust between the two countries. Some issues, like…

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South Korea and Japan hail spring thaw amid missiles and weight of history

By Sakura Murakami and Ju-min Park TOKYO/SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to turn the page on years of animosity at a meeting…

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South Korea’s Yoon says cooperation with Japan vital amid concerns on North Korea, supply chains

By Soo-hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that cooperation with Japan is vital in confronting North Korea's…

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South Korea moves to resolve historical, legal disputes with Japan

SEOUL, March 6 (Reuters) - South Korea on Monday proposed establishing a public foundation to compensate victims of wartime forced labour by Japan, to help resolve strained ties between the…

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US flies B-52 in joint drill with S.Korea

SEOUL, March 6 (Reuters) - The United states deployed a B-52 bomber for a joint drill with its ally South Korea on Monday, in a show of force against North…

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US, South Korean troops to conduct largest combined drills in years

By Josh Smith SEOUL, March 3 (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea will conduct more than ten days of large-scale military drills in March, including amphibious landings, officials…

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U.S., South Korea stage table-top nuclear drill focused on North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and South Korean officials took part in a simulated "table-top" exercise that focused on the possibility of North Korea using a nuclear weapon, the Pentagon said.…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ulsan, South Korea

This photo shows a Hyundai Motor Co. pier in Ulsan, South Korea, packed with cars waiting to be shipped. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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North Korean balloon briefly spotted over South Korea

By Josh Smith SEOUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - South Korea's military said on Monday it had tracked a North Korean balloon over its territory, but determined it did not pose…

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North Korea drone entered no-fly zone in Seoul during last week’s intrusion -S.Korea military

SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A North Korean drone entered the northern end of a no-fly zone surrounding South Korea's presidential office in Seoul when it intruded into the South's…

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South Korea’s Yoon warns of ending military pact after North drone intrusion

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military pact if the North violates its…

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Yoon says South Korea, U.S. discussing exercises using nuclear assets

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint exercises using U.S. nuclear assets, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said, after…

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South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots as North Korean drones intrude

SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea scrambled fighter jets and attack helicopters and fired warning shots on Monday after North Korean drones violated its airspace, the South's Yonhap news…

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Photo Story: Snow in Seoul

A woman walks amid snowfall near the Seoul city hall in Seoul South Korea, 15 December 2022. Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) is forecasting heavy snow to hit the capital and…

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U.S. forces launch space unit in South Korea amid North’s growing threats

SEOUL, Dec 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Forces Korea launched a new space forces unit on Wednesday as the allies ramp up efforts to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and…

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South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard - a shift which will…

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South Korea’s Yoon warns of unprecedented response to North Korea nuclear test, calls on China to do more

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test, and urged China to help dissuade the North…

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South Korea’s Yoon says North Korea’s provocations becoming more aggressive

SEOUL, Nov 13 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Sunday that North Korea is conducting more "aggressive" provocations based on confidence over its nuclear and missile programmes,…

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U.S. To deploy B-1B strategic bomber to U.S.-South Korea drill Saturday

SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy B-1B strategic bombers in U.S.-South Korea military exercises on Saturday, Yonhap News reported, after North Korea fired a…

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