Korea
S.Korea’s Moon still hopes to host Kim this year
World
December 4, 2018
S.Korea’s Moon still hopes to host Kim this year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could still visit Seoul for the first time in the next few weeks,…
North Korean soldier defects to South across border
World
December 1, 2018
North Korean soldier defects to South across border
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Saturday across their heavily fortified land border, which the two…
Koreas survey North’s railways in hopes of joining networks
World
November 30, 2018
Koreas survey North’s railways in hopes of joining networks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean train rolled into North Korea for the first time in a…
Doggy diplomacy: South Korea unveils newborn Northern pups
World
November 26, 2018
Doggy diplomacy: South Korea unveils newborn Northern pups
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife have been pictured cuddling a litter of puppies whelped by one…
North Korea defector soldier is general’s son: report
World
November 19, 2018
North Korea defector soldier is general’s son: report
The North Korean soldier who defected to the South in a hail of bullets last year is a general’s…
North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy
World
November 4, 2018
North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy
North Korea has warned the United States it will “seriously” consider returning to a state policy aimed at building…
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
Culture
October 21, 2018
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
SEOUL (Reuters) – It’s the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to…
Ashes of war to South Korea holiday gift: Spam Spam Spam
Food
September 23, 2018
Ashes of war to South Korea holiday gift: Spam Spam Spam
From the front lines of war to a staple of institutional catering, Spam is rarely seen as a gourmet…
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
World
August 15, 2018
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan’s World War Two surrender,…
‘When can we meet?’: Koreans divided by war find little peace 65 years later
World
August 14, 2018
‘When can we meet?’: Koreans divided by war find little peace 65 years later
Retired South Korean farmer Hwang Rae-ha would love to see his mother again, but nearly 70 years after he…