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South Korean petrochemical companies to cut capacity, restructure, government says

Ten South Korean petrochemical companies have agreed to restructure their operations, including large cuts to their ...

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with ...

An unrepentant 95-year-old North Korean POW wants to walk back across the DMZ

Now 95 years old and living in South Korea, Ahn Hak-seop longs to return to North Korea so he can die there. There’s just one ...

U.S., South Korea kick off summertime joint military exercise

The United States and South Korea kicked off their annual summertime joint military exercise on Monday, amid efforts by Seoul ...

As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?

South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional ...

Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds

Girls and boys who were exclusively breastfed showed a reduced risk of early puberty in a large new study from South Korea ...

South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave

The popular holiday island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.

Cardano trading volume spikes amid frenzied interest in South Korea

Trading volume for Cardano in South Korea has spiked. Whale transactions for Cardano have reached a five-month high. Cardano ...