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South Korean mercenary fighting for Ukraine urges North Korean soldiers in Russia to defect in new video

A man, who identifies as a South Korean and has been fighting for Ukraine for three years after voluntarily joining the Ukrainian army, has...

Dissatisfaction rises among North Korean soldiers in Russia due to severe food shortages

North Korean soldiers stationed in the Kursk region of Russia have expressed significant dissatisfaction due to food shortages, according to reports. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense...

Fence-hopping Assembly speaker springs into action after declaration of martial law

Parliamentary speaker Woo Won-shik scaled a fence to enter a heavily-guarded National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Tuesday following President Yoon Suk Yeol's...

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...