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South Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns ...
South Korea repatriates 6 rescued North Koreans across sea border
South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted ...
In a Good-Will Gesture, South Korea Returns Stranded Fishermen to the North
The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to ...
New pseudoscorpions with dragon-like jaws discovered in a South Korea cave
The newly discovered species are named Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. geumgulensis, S. magwihalmigulensis, and ...
South Korea sends 6 rescued North Koreans back across sea border
South Korea sent six North Koreans back across their sea border, months after they drifted south in wooden boats in March and ...
South Korea cites previously agreed terms on sharing defense costs after Trump's demand
South Korea will follow terms previously agreed with the United States on defense cost sharing, its foreign ministry said on ...
Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea's turbulent modern history, dies at 84
Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the ...
South Korea plans to lift crypto venture business restrictions
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups is moving to eliminate the restriction preventing crypto firms from registering ...