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South Korea offers talks with North to prevent accidental armed clash at border

South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to clarify the rivals’ border line. South Korea says that North Korean soldiers’ repeated border intrusions have raised worries about an armed clash. Read More

North Korea says US-South Korea deal to set off 'nuclear domino' effect

North Korea on Tuesday said South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. approval would trigger a "nuclear domino" effect. Read More

Pyongyang issues sharp but restrained critique of South Korea-U.S. joint documents

North Korea reacted sharply to South Korea’s pursuit of nuclear-propelled submarines, calling it “a springboard for its development into [a] ‘quasi-nuclear weapons state.’” ... Read More

South Korea proposes talks with North Korea military to avoid clashes on border

South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday that it has proposed talks with North Korea's military to discuss setting a clearer boundary along the military demarcation line between the two Koreas to ... Read More

North Korea slams South Korea-U.S. summit agreements as 'confrontational stance' against Pyongyang

North Korea denounced the trade and security agreements between South Korea and the United States as solidifying the two countries' "confrontational" stance against Pyongyang. Read More

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The military took the custody of the ... Read More

Fewer than half of S. Koreans believe unification with North is necessary: survey

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (UPI) --Fewer South Koreans than ever say their country should reunify with North Korea, according to a new survey released Monday, reflecting a growing acceptance of permanent division ... Read More

Most South Koreans don't want unification with North for first time: Poll

More than half of South Koreans don’t see unification with North Korea as necessary, according to new polling from a government-funded think tank, marking the first time since the survey began more ... Read More