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Ju-min Park

Ju-min Park

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Asia|Political|World

Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the

Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
Asia|Economy|Political|US

Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies had started targeting his country.

Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president
Asia|Political|World

North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang

North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills
Asia|Political|World

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
Asia|Education|Health|Political

South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute

South Korea's education ministry has agreed to freeze the number of new medical students at about 3,000 a year, it said on Friday, in a bid to end a 13-month dispute

South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute
Asia|Crime|Political|World

South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail

A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while

South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail
Asia|Education|Health|Political

What is behind South Korea medical student quota dispute

The South Korean government said on Friday it was prepared to freeze the number of new medical students in a bid to resolve a 13-month long dispute involving a

Asia|World

South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15

South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian district on Thursday, injuring 15 people and damaging houses and

South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15
Asia|Crime|Political|World

South Korea's Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the

South Korea's Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated, lawyers for parliament

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down
Asia|Election|Political

South Korea election official rejects impeached president's fraud claims

The secretary general of South Korea's National Election Commission defended the integrity of the country's elections on Tuesday amid claims by impeached President

South Korea election official rejects impeached president's fraud claims
Asia|Political

South Korea's impeached prime minister says cabinet expressed concerns over martial law plan

South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that "everyone" in a hastily-arranged meeting of ministers expressed concerns about

South Korea's impeached prime minister says cabinet expressed concerns over martial law plan
Asia|Political|World

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'

A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
Asia|Crime|Political

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power

South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power
Asia|Crime|Political

South Korea's President Yoon attends court hearing on extending detention

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention on

South Korea's President Yoon attends court hearing on extending detention
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in

As 3,000 riot police swarmed his hillside villa on Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol huddled with party loyalists, telling

'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

US, Japan, S.Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data in Dec

Defence chiefs from South Korea, Japan and the United States have agreed to start as planned a real-time data sharing scheme on North

US, Japan, S.Korea defence chiefs to share North Korea missile data in Dec
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|News

How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as 'made in China'

Millions of dollars in sales of North Korean false eyelashes - marketed in beauty stores around the world as "made in China" -

How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as 'made in China'
Asia|News|World

Signs of rare unrest among North Korean workers in China, researchers say

South Korea's intelligence agency says poor conditions for North Koreans working overseas have led to "incidents and accidents", while researchers report rare protests

Signs of rare unrest among North Korean workers in China, researchers say
Asia|News|Technology

South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as his country

South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Fearing China, South Korea targets contractors on Taiwan navy submarines

South Korean authorities cited the risk of Chinese economic retaliation when they charged marine technology firm SI Innotec last year with violating trade laws for its

Fearing China, South Korea targets contractors on Taiwan navy submarines
Business|Finance|Technology

LG Energy Solution to minimise capex this year due to slow EV demand

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Thursday it plans to minimise capital expenditure this year due to slowing global

LG Energy Solution to minimise capex this year due to slow EV demand
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Hyundai Motor Q1 hurt by weak home sales, doubles down on hybrids, India

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co warned on Thursday of intensifying competition and uncertain global economic conditions after posting a 2.4%

Hyundai Motor Q1 hurt by weak home sales, doubles down on hybrids, India
Asia|News|World

China calls for stable ties with South Korea despite 'difficulties'

China and South Korea should seek stable ties despite their recent "difficulties", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South

China calls for stable ties with South Korea despite 'difficulties'
Asia|News|World

North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported on Friday, saying

North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says

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