South Korea

North, South Korean families separated by war say tearful goodbyes

Aug 22, 2018 09:19

South Korean families said tearful goodbyes to their relatives in North Korea on Wednesday, August 22, after a three-day reunion in which they saw each other for the first time since being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
South Koreans enter North to reunite with family members after seven decades

Aug 20, 2018 07:41

Dozens of South Koreans have entered the North to reunite with their family members for the first time in around seven decades since their separation after the 1950s Korean War.
S Korea in talks with US to receive exemptions on Iran oil sanctions

Aug 16, 2018 13:36

South Korea says it is in talks with the US government to receive exemptions on Washington’s upcoming sanctions on oil imports from Iran -- Seoul's third crude supplier.
North Korea frees South Korean prisoner

Aug 07, 2018 07:22

North Korea has freed a South Korean man who had been arrested last month after crossing the border into the North, as Pyongyang and Seoul continue to build a relationship.
Seoul, Pyongyang hold general-level military talks

Jul 31, 2018 12:10

South Korea and North Korea held general-level military negotiations to discuss measures to ease tensions in border areas as part of an agreement reached at an inter-Korean summit in April, local media reported on Tuesday.
South Korea scrambles warplane to intercept Chinese jets: Seoul

Jul 27, 2018 08:08

South Korea says it scrambled warplanes to intercept a Chinese military aircraft which allegedly entered the South's air defense territory.
South Korea to reduce deployment along North’s border

Jul 24, 2018 04:08

The South Korean Defense Ministry has announced that it plans to provisionally reduce guard posts and equipment along the demilitarized zone separating North and South Koreas, amid a de-escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea says North has shown 'clear commitment' to denuclearization

Jul 20, 2018 14:36

South Korea’s foreign minister says North Korea has shown a "clear commitment" to complete denuclearization amid attempts by the United States to pressure Pyongyang.
South Korean court gives ex-president Park 8 more years in jail

Jul 20, 2018 04:05

Disgraced South Korean President Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency on Friday and given eight more years in prison, on top of her current term.
US, North Korea representatives meet to discuss return of US soldier remains

Jul 15, 2018 04:27

Representatives for the United States and North Korea have met on the inter-Korean border to discuss the return of the remains of US soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, during which America supported South Korea.