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Ju-min Park

Ju-min Park

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South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo called on Thursday for talks with U.S. officials to shield the export-reliant economy from the impact of U.S.

South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea's interim leader called on the nation on Wednesday to calmly accept the decision from the Constitutional Court on the impeachment of President

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling
Asia|Environment|World

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea

A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16

At least 16 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region.

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16
Asia|Political|World

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea's Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to the post of acting president on Monday, striking down his impeachment as he

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
Asia|Political|World

Top Russia official discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim, TASS says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's top security adviser Sergei Shoigu discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the TASS news agency reported

Top Russia official discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim, TASS says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency

A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a long-

South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot

A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in trying to enforce martial law defended his actions at the start of his trial on Monday

Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot
Asia|Political|World

Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon

South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides

Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon
Asia|Political|US|World

US designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid nuclear concerns

The U.S.

US designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid nuclear concerns
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

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