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South Korea should consider independent nuclear deterrent in wake of North-Russia treaty: Think tank

South Korea should consider diversifying its options for dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue, including arming itself with nuclear weapons, suggested a Seoul-based...

At least 22 confirmed dead in fire at Hwaseong battery factory

At least 22 fatalities were confirmed as of 6:30 p.m. on Monday after a devastating fire at a battery plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. According to...

South Korea relaxes visa requirements, new visa categories to attract foreign talent

The Korean government announced a set of plans to relax visa requirements in a bid to attract more foreign talent into various sectors of...

Putin warns South Korea against ‘big mistake’ of supplying arms to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be a “very big mistake” for South Korea to provide weapons to Ukraine after Seoul indicated Thursday that...

North Korean soldiers cross inter-Korean border for third time in 12 days

Several North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) on Thursday and retreated immediately after warning shots...

SK Telecom’s ‘quantum cryptography’ chip to roll out next week

Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom will commercialize its next-generation quantum cryptography chip next week, the industry's first that can simultaneously generate unpredictable encryptions and...

South Korea to consider arms to Ukraine after North Korea-Russia mutual defense pact

South Korea will reconsider supplying arms to Ukraine, the presidential office said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia agreed to increase military cooperation through...

North Korean soldiers briefly cross border for second time this month

Around 20 to 30 North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) but returned immediately after warning...

Pak Se-ri’s Hope Foundation reports father for document forgery

The Seri Pak Hope Foundation, led by former professional golfer Pak Se-ri, filed a complaint against Pak's father, accusing him of forging a private...

Court partially corrects errors in SK chairman’s divorce ruling, keeps settlement

Seoul's high court on Monday partially corrected the ruling in the divorce between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong,...