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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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UPDATED: North Korea fires 23missiles; one lands off South Korean coast for first time

SEOUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) - North Korea fired at least 23missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 kilometres off South Korea's coast on Wednesday,…

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South Korea vows tough action, moving to quell anger over Halloween crush

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea moved to calm public outrage on Tuesday over a Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people, most of them young, promising a speedy and intensive inquiry…

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U.S. and South Korean warplanes begin largest ever air drills

SEOUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea began one of their largest combined military air drills on Monday, with hundreds of warplanes from both sides staging…

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UPDATE: South Korea’s Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife…

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Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions

SEOUL (Reuters) -North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of breaching their maritime borders amid heightened military tension. The orea(JCS) said…

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U.S., South Korean troops stage river-crossing drills as North Korea protests

YEOJU, South Korea, Oct 19 (Reuters) - South Korean and American troops practiced building floating bridges to ferry tanks and other armoured vehicles across rivers on Wednesday, part of a…

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North Korea fires artillery shells to send ‘grave warning’ to South Korea

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts late on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, after Seoul kicked off annual defence drills…

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BTS members to serve military duty -HYBE

SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday. Jin, 29, has…

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South Korea kicks off military drills amid talk of North Korean nuclear test

SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile…

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UPDATED: North Korea fires missile, sends warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions

SEOUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series…

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U.S. carrier, allied ships hold missile defence drill after N. Korea tests

SEOUL/TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday in the direction of Japan, as a U.S. aircraft carrier and allied warships…

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South Korea scrambles jets after it spots North Korean warplanes in apparent bombing drill

SEOUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) - South Korea said it scrambled jets on Thursday after observing at least 12 North Korean warplanes flying in formation and conducting an apparent bombing drill,…

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UPDATED:South Korea, U.S. fire missiles into the sea to protest ‘reckless’ North Korea test

SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - South Korea and the U.S. military conducted rare missile drills and an American supercarrier repositioned east of North Korea after Pyongyang flew a missile over…

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

The ridge of Mount Seorak is seen from the city of Sokcho, South Korea, as the highest peak of the 1,708-meter mountain is covered with snow. Via EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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UPDATED: Harris denounces North Korea’s ‘brutal dictatorship,’ missile test

PANMUNJOM, South Korea, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said North Korea is a country with a "brutal dictatorship", an illegal arms programme and rampant human rights…

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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as warning to North Korea

BUSAN, South Korea, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Friday for the first time in about four years, due to join South Korean…

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U.S. aircraft carrier to visit S.Korea for first time since 2018

SEOUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier will visit South Korea this week for joint drills for the first time in about four years, officials of both countries…

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South Korean police arrest woman over NZ children found dead in suitcases

SEOUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) - South Korean police arrested a woman on Thursday charged with murdering what is believed to be her two children whose remains were found in suitcases…

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South Korea braces for ‘very strong’ typhoon

SEOUL, Sept 5 (Reuters) - South Korea raised its typhoon-alert to its highest level on Monday as approaching Typhoon Hinnamnor forced flight cancellations, the suspension of some business operations and…

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

People in South Korea swim in the public pool on the eastern side of Han River that runs through Seoul amid hot weather. Photo: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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South Korea, U.S. begin military drills amid North Korea backlash

SEOUL, Aug 22 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States began their annual joint military drills on Monday with a resumption of field training, officials said, as the allies…

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South Korea’s Yoon pardons Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee to counter ‘economic crisis’

SEOUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Friday, with the justice ministry saying the business leader was needed…

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South Korea, China clash over U.S. missile shield, complicating conciliation

SEOUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) - China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a U.S. missile defence shield, threatening to undermine efforts by the new government in Seoul to overcome…

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Torrential rain lessens in S.Korean capital amid heavy flood damage

SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Torrential rains that have slammed South Korea's capital, Seoul, diminished on Wednesday after killing at least nine people and damaging about 2,800 homes and other…

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