South Korea
South Korea deports North Koreans who fled after killing 16
In an extremely unusual case, South Korea repatriated two North Korean fishermen on Thursday after finding they had killed 16 other crew members on their boat and then fled to South Korean waters, Seoul officials said.
US official says Moon-Abe meeting was 'encouraging sign'
A senior U.S. official said Wednesday an unexpected meeting this week between the leaders of South Korea and Japan was an "encouraging sign" that the Asian U.S. allies are on track to improve a relationship strained by deep disagreements over trade and history.
S Korea proposes meeting on dormant tour project with North
South Korea, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — South Korea says it has proposed a face-to-face meeting with North Korea over the fate of a now-shuttered joint tourist project at a scenic North Korean mountain.
N. Korea proposes talks on destroying S. Korean facilities
Seoul, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — South Korea said Friday that North Korea formally proposed discussions over the possible demolition of South Korean-made hotels and other tourist facilities at the North's Diamond Mountain resort, which leader Kim Jong Un called "shabby" and "unpleasant-looking."
DPRK sends notice to discuss removal of facilities in Mount Kumgang: S.Korea
Seoul, Oct 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sent a notice to South Korea offering to discuss the removal of facilities in the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Friday.
South Korean prosecutors arrest ex-minister's wife
Seoul, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Prosecutors on Thursday arrested the wife of South Korea's former justice minister who resigned last week over corruption allegations surrounding his family that have sparked huge protests and rattled Seoul's liberal government.
4 South Koreans arrested over break-in at US envoy compound
Seoul, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — South Korea police have formally arrested four anti-American students who broke into the U.S. ambassador's residence in Seoul last week while protesting the Trump administration's demands for the country to pay more to help cover the costs of keeping U.S. troops there.
South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of ex-minister's wife
Seoul, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Prosecutors said Monday they are seeking to arrest the wife of South Korea's former justice minister, who resigned last week amid allegations of financial crimes and academic fraud surrounding his family that sparked huge protests and dented the popularity of President Moon Jae-in.
Seoul police up security after rally at US envoy residence
Seoul, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — South Korean police said Saturday they beefed up security at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Seoul after a group of anti-American students used ladders to break into the compound.
S.Korea aims to commercialize autonomous driving car by 2027
Seoul, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that his country aimed to commercialize autonomous driving cars by 2027 and expand the sales proportion of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles to a third of the total by 2030.