South Korea

U.S. to continue probe of pipe imports from South Korea, Turkey

U.S. trade officials voted on Wednesday to continue investigations into imports of line pipe from So...

Nov 27, 2014 09:53 AM EST

Two Americans freed by North Korea are on their way home

North Korea freed two Americans from prison and they were returning to the United States on Saturday...

Nov 08, 2014 06:45 PM EST

U.S. Army to deactivate long-serving 'Iron Brigade' in South Korea

An Army combat brigade that has anchored the U.S. military presence in South Korea for nearly 50 yea...

Nov 06, 2014 07:25 PM EST

Trouble brewing in South Korea's plastic surgery paradise

Kim Bok-soon disliked her nose and fantasized about getting it fixed after learning of the Korean su...

Nov 02, 2014 08:30 AM EST

U.S. general says he believes North Korea can build nuclear warhead

The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Friday he believes Pyongyang has the capability ...

Oct 25, 2014 07:53 PM EDT

Asiana Airlines to pay $55 million in U.S. price-fixing class action

South Korea-based Asiana Airlines Inc has agreed to pay $55 million to settle allegations in a U.S. ...

Oct 15, 2014 03:53 AM EDT

North and South Korea military officials hold secret talks: lawmaker

High-ranking military officials from North and South Korea met secretly on Wednesday to discuss rece...

Oct 15, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

South Korea warns North of 'strong' response after exchange of fire

South Korea said on Monday it had warned North Korea of a "strong" response if it provoked an incide...

Oct 13, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

Japan says South Korea's indictment of Japanese reporter 'extremely regrettable'

The indictment of a Japanese journalist in South Korea for defamation of its president was "extremel...

Oct 09, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

South, North Korea ships fire shots at disputed sea border

A South Korean naval ship fired warning shots on Tuesday after a North Korean patrol boat crossed a ...

Oct 07, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

South Korea wants reunions a priority at upcoming talks with North

South Korea wants to discuss the reunion of families separated by the Korean War in talks expected s...

Oct 06, 2014 02:28 AM EDT

Top North Korea officials make rare visit to South as diplomacy ramps up

Isolated North Korea sent its highest level delegation to South Korea on Saturday to attend the Asia...

Oct 04, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

Cambodian athlete fails doping test

The Asian Games were hit by a second anti-doping violation on Thursday when the Olympic Council of A...

Sep 25, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

Chinese envoy says North Korea's Kim Jong Un may visit Beijing: Yonhap

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could go to China on his first foreign trip since taking power, Chin...

Sep 17, 2014 01:16 AM EDT

South Korea's Park says door open for talks with North

South Korean President Park Geun-hye, thwarted so far in ambitious plans to begin the process of reu...

Sep 16, 2014 08:29 PM EDT

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