Korea

North Korean soldiers cross inter-Korean border for third time in 12 days

Several North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) on Thursday and retreated immediately after warning shots...

South Korea to consider arms to Ukraine after North Korea-Russia mutual defense pact

South Korea will reconsider supplying arms to Ukraine, the presidential office said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia agreed to increase military cooperation through...

North Korean soldiers briefly cross border for second time this month

Around 20 to 30 North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) but returned immediately after warning...

Pak Se-ri’s Hope Foundation reports father for document forgery

The Seri Pak Hope Foundation, led by former professional golfer Pak Se-ri, filed a complaint against Pak's father, accusing him of forging a private...

Inter-Korea tensions subside as both sides review cross-border tit-for-tat

Tensions triggered by North Korea’s sending of waste-laden balloons to South Korea have entered a lull. Detecting subtle changes in North Korea’s public stance...

North Korea, Japan held secret meeting in Mongolia last month: Report

North Korea and Japan held a clandestine meeting in Mongolia last month, reported the JoongAng Ilbo on Wednesday, despite Pyongyang's recent public refusal to...

Russia’s Putin expected to visit North Korea in a ‘few days’: Seoul

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit North Korea within the next few days, said South Korea's presidential office, with Seoul closely monitoring...

Chaos looms as more medical professors opt for indefinite strike in Korea

Fears of chaos in Korea's medical system are growing after more doctors at the country’s largest teaching hospitals decided on Wednesday to stage an...

South Korean military fired warning shots as North’s troops crossed border Sunday

North Korean troops briefly crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) Sunday and retreated after the South Korean military fired warning shots, the South’s Joint...

Seoul responds to Pyongyang’s trash balloons with loudspeakers at border, propaganda broadcasts

South Korea announced Sunday that it would install loudspeakers near the inter-Korean border and resume propaganda broadcasts for the first time in six years in...