South Korea parliament agrees new inquiry into deadly 2022 Halloween crush

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's National Assembly voted on Thursday to approve a bill backed by the ruling and opposition parties to launch a fresh investigation into a deadly Halloween crowd crush in ... Read More

In South Korea, rare Yoon-opposition meet offers hopes of bridging political divide: ‘better than nothing’

The DPK's Lee Jae-myung says the meeting is a 'first step towards dialogue', with both leaders acknowledging the pressing need for healthcare reform While analysts called it 'disappointing' that the ... Read More

South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats

Seoul-based reporter covering the Koreas with a focus on South Korean politics, North Korea's missile tests and the K-pop industry. Before joining Reuters, he worked at The Korea Herald. Hamas said on ... 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

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A new ABC News and IPSOS poll shows an uptick in Americans saying the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel, compared to January. Read More

‘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

China, North Korea reaffirm ties in talks

came as North Korea has test fired missiles to intimidate South Korea and its ally, the United States. The Xinhua News Agency reported that Zhao told Kim at the meeting concluding his three-day ... Read More

North Korea

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North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile

Photos released by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency showed at least two ... The United States, South Korea and Japan have responded by expanding their combined military training ... Read More

Kishida agrees to further deepen ties with South Korea's Yoon

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held talks over the telephone ... on a number of issues, including North Korea. In a time of both misinformation and too ... Read More

Family assisted by Red Cross after car catches fire in North Charleston

Christan Rainey, spokesperson for North Charleston Fire, said the American Red Cross is assisting two children and four adults. The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Read More