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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead

Torrential rain that has battered South Korea’s greater capital region for two days has started easing, but not before ...

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea ...

South Korea deploys hologram police officer to fight crime – and it’s working

Since its installation in a Seoul park, crimes reported during the hours the hologram is active have gone down by about 22 ...
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Baby rolls under bed, startling parents in Seoul, South Korea

On May 25, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, a security video captured a surprising moment at home. In the video, a baby lying ...

South Korea: Lee vows national interest-focused diplomacy ahead of summits with Trump, Ishiba

Seoul: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will spare no effort to achieve mutually-beneficial ...
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South Korea imposes curbs on foreigners buying homes in Seoul

SEOUL: South Korea has introduced new restrictions on foreign property purchases in the greater Seoul area, its latest effort to curb housing prices. The new measures unveiled by the government on ...

Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport.

A Korean champion of stillness reveals why giving your brain blank space can spark creativity, clarity, and calm.