South Korea And China Warn Japan Not To Backtrack On Apology Over Wartime Past
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – South Korea and China warned Japan on Tuesday not to backtrack on its apology issued 20 years ago over its wartime past when Prime Minister…
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South Korea pushes for DMZ eco peace park
Home to five rivers and several mountains, it’s become a thriving natural habitat for thousands of plant and animal species. And if South Korea has its way, the DMZ will…
North Korea’s Forbidden Love? Smuggled, Illegal Soap Operas
SEOUL, South Korea — As a math professor in North Korea, Jang Se-yul was among the nation’s relatively privileged classes; he got to sit in special seats in restaurants and…
Ex-Lawmaker’s Sentence for Encouraging Revolt Is Upheld in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a nine-year prison sentence for a former lawmaker who was convicted of encouraging followers to take up arms to…
Don’t discount N. Korean stories after defector’s recanting, advocates say
A soft-spoken and shy man, Shin shared his harrowing story about escaping from a total control zone called Camp 14, giving Western audiences an accessible reading on North Korea. Over…
North Korea denies being behind Sony hack
The United States hit North Korea with new sanctions this month after the FBI said North Korea was behind the attack. Some technology experts say others could be involved, such…
Sanctions guru tapped for CIA job
As Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Treasury Department, Cohen played an important role in developing sanctions on a number of foreign governments, including Russia, Iran and North…
In North Korea, even Kim Jong Un’s birthday is an enigma
Last year, Kim Jong Un received a surreal, breathy birthday serenade. Dennis Rodman belted out “Happy Birthday” — not far from Marilyn Monroe’s rendition — as the Pyongyang crowd clapped…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack
The White House said a new executive order targets leaders in North Korea’s government, preventing them from accessing property and entering the United States. The isolated nuclear regime, which has…