Ex-Semo chairman’s family ordered to pay 70 pct of state expenses on Sewol ferry disaster
SEOUL-- Three children of a former chairman of Semo Group, which was involved in the operation of the Sewol ferry …
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Indonesia releases ship with S. Korean crew members after 100 days of detention
JAKARTA-- Indonesia released a ship carrying South Korean crew members Friday after about 100 days of detention for violating territorial …
S. Korea, U.S. hold talks on maritime environment, Arctic cooperation
SEOUL-- South Korea and the United States have held working-level talks in Seoul on enhancing the maritime environment and strengthening …
S. Korea, U.S. agree to closely coordinate on inter-Korean projects: nuclear envoy
WASHINGTON-- South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday to coordinate closely on possible inter-Korean projects amid stalled nuclear talks …
Pentagon claims shared defense costs benefit S. Korean economy
WASHINGTON-- The Pentagon claimed Thursday that much of the costs shared between South Korea and the United States to station …
S. Korea, U.S. not discussing troops deployment as part of defense cost deal: Seoul envoy
WASHINGTON-- South Korea and the United States are not discussing the possible deployment of South Korean troops to the Middle …
Deadline? What Deadline? North Korea, US Try New ‘Strategic Patience’
In April, just weeks after his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed in Hanoi, North Korean leader Kim Jong …
Moon says reforms of prosecution, police should go in tandem
SEOUL-- President Moon Jae-in called for legislation of police reform on Friday, following the recent passage of bills to transfer …
Moon urges ‘tangible’ results from New Northern Policy this year
SEOUL-- President Moon Jae-in called Friday for all-out efforts to pull off "tangible" accomplishments from his administration's New Northern Policy …
Moon to have dinner with ruling party officials
SEOUL-- President Moon Jae-in has invited senior ruling party officials to a dinner with him at Cheong Wa Dae on …
Main opposition lawmaker found not guilty in daughter’s hiring scandal
SEOUL-- A Seoul court on Friday ruled in favor of a main opposition party lawmaker accused of illegally asking a …
Growing numbers of illegal stayers leave Korea voluntarily
SEOUL-- A growing number of foreigners staying illegally in South Korea are voluntarily leaving the country after the government offered …