K-pop star ends relationship weeks after it sparked a fan backlash
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South Korea’s Ewha Womans University vows to sue politician over ‘comfort women’ remarks
The Democratic Party’s Kim Jun-hyeok, who is contesting the April 10 general election, made the claim on a YouTube channel last year.
UN’s sanctions-fuelled approach to North Korea must end
The panel, established in the wake of North Korea’s second nuclear test in 2009, has acknowledged the shortcomings of sanctions over the years and even their negative impact on the humanitarian situation in North Korea.
Japan, U.S., Philippines to form joint cyberdefense network
TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will set up a joint cyberdefense framework, aiming to protect government agencies and critical infrastructure amid rising attacks from China, Russia and North Korea.
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
SEOUL — North Korea successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range solid-fuel, hypersonic missile, state media KCNA said on Wednesday (April 3).
Why is North Korea testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work?
SEOUL — North Korea has tested a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, it said on Wednesday (April 3), in an intensifying race for the next generation of long-range rockets hard to track and intercept.
In the wake of bitcoin's new highs, South Korea's 'kimchi premium' is in the spotlight again
You may have heard of the "Korea discount" in South Korea's stock markets. Now, get ready for the "kimchi premium," named after the popular side dish of fermented vegetables that's a staple in Korean cuisine.
How a modern-day Korean war may unfold – if Kim Jong-un follows through on his threats
While such bellicose rhetoric would normally be dismissed – Kim could just be posturing ahead of South Korean elections on April 10 – two prominent analysts set off a round of discussion among North Korea watchers with an article suggesting that this time Kim isn’t bluffing.