South Korea
South Korea’s Moon dismisses link with activists charged with spying for North
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential office on Friday dismissed opposition lawmakers' calls for explanations on a...
Read moreHomes flooded, fields and roads damaged as heavy rain hits North Korea
By Josh Smith and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) - More than 1,100 homes in North Korea were damaged, thousands of...
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Top diplomats of United States, South Korea discuss ways to engage North Korea
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong have...
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South Korea extends social distancing curbs to reduce COVID-19 cases
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will extend its social distancing curbs by two weeks as the government...
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S.Korea pledges nearly $2 billion to become major COVID-19 vaccine producer
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea plans to invest 2.2 trillion won ($1.9 billion) to become one of the...
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North Korea wants sanctions eased to restart U.S. talks – South Korea lawmakers
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea wants international sanctions banning its metal exports and imports of refined fuel...
Read moreN.Korea criticises Britain for plan to deploy warships in Asia
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea criticised Britain on Tuesday for a plan to permanently deploy two warships in the Asia-Pacific...
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Seoul says no decision on U.S. drills, but exercises should not create North Korea tension
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday no decision has yet been made on its joint...
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N.Korean leader’s sister warns Seoul against military drill with Washington
SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Sunday that if...
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Exclusive-North, South Korea in talks over summit, reopening liaison office -sources
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North and South Korea are in talks to reopen a joint liaison office that Pyongyang...
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S.Korea reports record daily COVID-19 cases as Moderna pledges vaccines
By Hyonhee Shin and Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea on Wednesday reported 1,896 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, its...
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South, North Korea reopen hotlines as leaders seek to rebuild ties
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South and North Korea have restored hotlines that Pyongyang severed a year ago when ties...
Read morePakistani, 19, becomes youngest person to summit K2
By Umar Farooq ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A 19-year-old Pakistani has become the youngest person to summit K2, the world's second...
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Explainer-What we know about inter-Korean hotlines, unique symbol for testy ties
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South and North Korea reopened their hotlines on Tuesday after a yearlong communications vacuum...
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S.Korea begins COVID-19 vaccination for chip, electronics workers
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Tuesday launched COVID-19 vaccinations for workers at key computer chip and...
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Quotes: North, South Korea restore hotlines, pledge to improve ties
SEOUL (Reuters) - South and North Korea have restored hotlines that were severed last year and the two countries' leaders...
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S.Korea says Moderna reports ‘production issue’ as vaccination widens to 50s
By Sangmi Cha and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday it has been informed by Moderna...
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South Korea steps up COVID-19 curbs ahead of peak holiday season
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Sunday it will tighten social distancing rules across most of...
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U.S. seeks ‘reliable, predictable’ way forward with N. Korea
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States is seeking a "reliable, predictable and constructive" way to secure progress in...
Read moreS.Korea trade unionists rally in defiance of coranvirus ban
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) -Members of South Korea's main trade union defied government coronavirus restrictions on Friday to rally...
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