‘Gladiator Politics’ Dominate Election Season in Polarized South Korea

On the global stage, South ... to North Korea to promote economic exchanges with his province. Many analysts expect the coming election to amplify polarization in the country. “Politics will ... Read More

North Korea’s Kim leads drills simulating nuclear counterattack

SEOUL >> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country’s “super-large” multiple rocket launchers that simulated a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media ... Read More

North Korea’s millennial defectors now seek political power in the South

North Korean defector Park Choong-kwon, left, participates in an election campaign in Seoul for the People Future Party (PFP), a satellite party of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP). Read More

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of South’s Vote

North Korea fired at least one suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile in a show of force that came just days ahead of national elections in South Korea for parliamentary seats. North Korea ... Read More

North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern waters ahead of key South Korea vote

People watch a news segment pertaining to a North Korean missile launch, at a station in Seoul, South Korea (EPA ... and domestic political scandals.” The launch follows the March test of ... Read More

Social media supercharges South Korea's 'politics of hatred'

SEOUL: Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics over the world, but in South Korea there have ... relations with nuclear-armed North Korea. But online rhetoric has focused ... Read More

South Korea

After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North ... to propel South Korea into the ranks of the advanced economies of the OECD by 1997. These policies also led to the emergence of family-owned ... Read More

Japan, N. Korea in talks to hold summit

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Monday ... reporters later Monday that dropping the abduction issue in talks with North Korea is "not acceptable." North Korea and Japan don't have ... Read More

South Korea, USA To Hold Talks On Deterring The DPRK

South Korea and the United States will discuss ways tostrengthen security cooperation and deter North Korean nuclear andmissile threats this week, Azernews reports,citing foreign media outlets. Read More

American Red Cross aiding North Charleston family after home fire

The American Red Cross is assisting a North Charleston family whose home was damaged in a fire Thursday night. The home is located on Brandt Street. Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are ... Read More