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Special forces unit chief apologizes for sending troops to National Assembly

Commander of the 707th Special Missions Group said Monday that he would take full responsibility for dispatching troops to the National Assembly on Dec....

South Korea, U.S. closely watching North Korea amid political turmoil in Seoul

The South Korean and U.S. militaries have been closely monitoring the security situation on the Korean Peninsula amid North Korea's continued silence over President...

South Korea’s Justice Ministry slaps travel ban on President Yoon as martial law probe expands

The Ministry of Justice on Monday imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigations into his alleged treason and abuse of...

South Korea’s President Yoon survives impeachment vote after his party walks out

President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly avoided impeachment on Saturday as the motion against him was dismissed in the National Assembly following a walkout by...

South Korea’s President Yoon apologizes over declaring martial law ahead of impeachment vote

President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for declaring emergency martial law in a televised public address at the Yongsan presidential office in Seoul Saturday. The public...

North Korean mother pens heartfelt letter to soldier son possibly in Ukraine: ‘Seek freedom’

On the same day North Korea and Russia announced a new military alliance, a letter surfaced online from a North Korean mother urging her...

Russia claims South Korea, not North Korea, responsible for Korean Peninsula tensions

Russia has accused South Korea of being the primary source of tension and instability on the Korean Peninsula, rather than North Korea, citing the...

Buldak blazes way to $700M in exports for Samyang Foods

Korean food company Samyang Foods said Thursday it achieved $700 million in exports for a year through June on strong demand for its globally...

Han Kang ‘shocked’ by martial law, calls it a ‘return to the age of control and suppression’

Author Han Kang said she is "following the news with shock" regarding the recent declaration and withdrawal of Korea's emergency martial law. "Just like many...

ICBM and key military facilities in North Korea struggle to recover from severe flood damage

Despite ongoing recovery efforts over the past four months, the 11th Military Factory in Seonggan County, Jagang Province, has yet to be fully restored...