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North Korea and Russia enact defense treaty following ratification exchange

A new defense treaty signed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force this week as the two nations...

International survey finds widespread doubts over North Korea’s denuclearization

A recent survey revealed that more than half of the citizens in eight countries, including the U.S. and Japan, believe that the denuclearization of...

Martial law forces of millennials and Gen Z resist unreasonable orders

The South Korean martial law forces of millennials and Generation Z were different from the past. The emergency martial law card that the Yoon Suk...

U.S.-South Korea nuclear deterrence talks put on hold as martial law sparks tension

On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law without prior notice to the United States, its only ally, which led...

Market moderates after democracy put on the line, but foreign faith shaken

Korean shares tumbled on a selling spree by foreign investors and the local currency fell to a two-year low on Wednesday, following overnight turmoil...

Korean Air hits the throttle on Asiana acquisition to Dec. 11

Korean Air moved up the transaction closing date for its acquisition of Asiana Airlines shares to Dec. 11 from Dec. 20 in a final...

South Korean military vows focus on public safety and North Korea defense after lifting of martial law

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo on Wednesday emphasized the military’s responsibility to prioritize public safety following the lifting...

Calls for impeachment across the political aisle intensify after Yoon’s martial law declaration

Calls for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified across the political aisle and the general public on Wednesday following his declaration of...

Presidential aides tender resignations after martial law fiasco, Yoon cancels public schedule

Presidential aides, including chief of staff Chung Jin-suk, tendered their resignations en masse Wednesday morning after President Yoon Suk Yeol in a surprise move...

Ukraine confirms 2,000 North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces

Ukraine has confirmed that 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia in the ongoing war have joined Russian military units and are actively...