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[Photo News] Koreans pay tribute to freedom fighters on 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day

Celebrated in both North and South Korea, Wednesday marks the 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day or “Gwangbokjeol.” Citizens pay tribute to those who fought for Korea’s independence from Japanese co...

Aug 15, 2018
Social affairs
S. Koreans in 40s find N. Korea most trustworthy: survey

Of South Koreans who believe North Korea to be the most trustworthy country among five neighboring countries, those in their 40s showed the most favorable attitude toward the communist neighbor, acco...

Aug 15, 2018
North Korea
Young South Koreans indifferent, skeptical toward North Korea

Despite North Korea’s promise to denuclearize and public image makeover, Jo Sun-keun, 23, who has grown up under threat from North Korea’s occasional nuclear and missile tests, does not think the Nor...

Aug 15, 2018
Foreign Policy
Moon calls for East Asian rail community

In Liberation Day speech, Moon says improving ties with NK will bring ‘genuine liberation’ for Korea

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Presidential aide questioned over online opinion-rigging scandal

Special investigators on Wednesday questioned a close aide to President Moon Jae-in in connection with an online opinion-rigging scandal involving a power blogger. Baek Won-woo, a presidential secre...

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Another BMW car catches fire amid safety scandal

A BMW vehicle, which was not included in the German carmaker's massive recall, caught fire on Wednesday, fueling further concerns over safety. Police and firefighters said a BMW X1 vehicle in North ...

Aug 15, 2018
Automode
US seeks N. Korea's security assurance in joint recovery of war dead remains

WASHINGTON -- The United States will seek North Korea's commitment to the security of American personnel in future joint operations to recover the remains of US soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean ...

Aug 15, 2018
North Korea
South Koreans doubtful about denuclearization, see relations with US as vital

The majority of South Koreans consider complete denuclearization of North Korea an unlikely outcome, despite largely agreeing with the Moon Jae-in administration’s engagement policy. In a survey of ...

Aug 15, 2018
North Korea
Pompeo says progress can be made on N. Korea

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he believes progress is possible toward the dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear weapons program amid reports he is preparing for anothe...

Aug 15, 2018
North Korea
Younger Koreans say they contemplated emigration upon NK threat

Jang Ka-yoon, a 27-year-old office worker in Seoul, had thought about leaving her home country after watching TV news reports on the worsened security situation upon threats exchanged between North K...

Aug 15, 2018
Social affairs
Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump escalated his messy clash with former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Tuesday, referring to the longtime colleague, who had been the top African-American in...

Aug 14, 2018
International
South Korea defeats North Korea in women's handball

South Korea defeated North Korea 39-22 in women‘s handball on Tuesday in the first inter-Korean showdown at the 18th Asian Games. Jung Yu-ra led a balanced South Korean attack with a game-high 12 g...

Aug 14, 2018
Sports
Bridge collapses in Italy during heavy storm, crushing cars

MILAN (AP) -- A bridge over an industrial area in the Italian city of Genova partially collapsed during a sudden and violent storm on Tuesday, leaving vehicles crushed in the rubble below. Italian ...

Aug 14, 2018
International
Suspected terror attack injures pedestrians outside UK parliament

LONDON, (AFP) -- A car crashed into barriers outside Britain‘s Houses of Parliament in a suspected terror attack on Tuesday, injuring a “number of pedestrians” yards from where five people were kille...

Aug 14, 2018
International
Expedia to focus on South Korean market for its mobile innovation

U.S. online travel company Expedia Group Inc. said Tuesday it will closely review feedback from customers in South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world, to better accommodate the incre...

Aug 14, 2018
Industry

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