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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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UPDATED: South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to step up cooperation on security amid tension over Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

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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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S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol set off on Monday for the for the United States and a summit with President Joe…

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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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Kremlin: South Korean arms for Ukraine would signify involvement in conflict

April 19 (Reuters) - Any decision by South Korea to supply arms to Ukraine would make Seoul a participant in the conflict, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after President Yoon Suk Yeol opened the door to such…

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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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US, South Korea, Japan express concern over N.Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – joint statement

By Soo-hyang Choi and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 7 (Reuters) - The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its…

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North Korea says U.S.-South Korea drills push tension to ‘brink of nuclear war’

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea on Thursday accused the U.S. and South Korea of escalating tensions to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills, vowing…

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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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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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Japan and South Korea top businesses push to leave behind a difficult history

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Ju-min Park TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Business leaders from Japan and South Korea pledged on Friday to work more closely on chips and technology, seeking to put…

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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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What Japan, South Korea leaders achieved at first working meeting in 12 years

TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met on Thursday in Tokyo, aiming to thaw years of diplomatic tension. It…

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South Korea and Japan to drop trade dispute as leaders seek common ground

By Sakura Murakami TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea agreed to drop an almost four-year-old trade dispute on high-tech materials on Thursday, an emphatic sign they aim…

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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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Seoul mayor calls for South Korean nuclear weapons to counter threat from North

SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) - South Korea should build nuclear weapons to bolster its defences against North Korea, even at the risk of international repercussions, the mayor of its capital…

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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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North Korea says UN should demand end to S.Korea-US military drills

SEOUL, March 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to combined military drills by the United States and…

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

People fish for trout at a small pool during an ice fishing festival in Hwacheon, South Korea . Photo: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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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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UPDATE – North Korea fires long-range missile after warning over military drills

North Korea fires first missile since Jan. 1 Pyongyang had warned of 'strong' response over drills Japan and South Korea condemn launch Adds comments from S. Korea, Japan PM, U.S.…

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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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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions, says South Korea

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Sunday, said South Korea and Japan, prompting South Korea's presidential office to…

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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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Bank of Korea’s Rhee ‘not so sure’ about digital currencies

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank governor Rhee Chang-yong said he became sceptical of the benefits of new technologies related to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), after recent events…

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Dramatic finale see Portugal and South Korea qualify

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -South Korea scored a last-gasp goal to beat already-qualified Portugal 2-1 at the World Cup in a comeback win that sent the Asian side into the…

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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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Uruguay denied by woodwork in 0-0 draw with South Korea

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea…

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North Korea fires missile, vows ‘fiercer’ responses to U.S., allies

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Nov 17 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to U.S. efforts to boost its security…

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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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North Korea ICBM may have failed in flight, officials say; residents in Japan told to shelter

TOKYO/SEOUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that triggered an alert for residents in parts of…

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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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Factbox: Some of the world’s worst stampedes

Oct 30 (Reuters) - At least 151 people were killed in a crush during a Halloween celebration in South Korea's capital Seoul late on Saturday. Here are details of some…

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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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U.S., Japan, S. Korea vow ‘unparalleled’ response if N. Korea holds nuclear test

TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an "unparalleled" scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh…

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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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