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SEOUL: The National Election Commission (NEC) has strongly refuted President Yoon Suk Yeol’s recent public remarks that raised suspicions of election fraud, labeling the troop

December 12, 2024

Police Attempt Second Raid on Presidential Office Amid Martial Law Investigation

SEOUL: Police made another attempt to raid the presidential office on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into a failed martial law imposition by

December 12, 2024

Seoul Shares Rise for Third Consecutive Day Amid Political Uncertainty

Seoul: South Korean stocks surged for the third consecutive day, with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) climbing over 1.6 percent on Thursday. This

December 12, 2024

Police Retrieve Ex-Defense Minister’s Secure Phone in Raid on Defense Ministry

SEOUL: Police retrieved a secure mobile phone used by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun during a raid on the defense ministry headquarters, officials confirmed. The

December 12, 2024

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Police Retrieve Ex-Defense Minister’s Secure Phone in Raid on Defense Ministry

SEOUL: Police retrieved a secure mobile phone used by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun during a raid on the defense ministry headquarters, officials confirmed. The

December 12, 2024

Korean Air Completes Asiana Acquisition, Plans Post-Merger Integration

SEOUL: Korean Air Co., South Korea’s largest airline, has finalized its acquisition of Asiana Airlines Inc., making Asiana a subsidiary in a move that concludes

December 12, 2024

Nobel Laureate Han Kang Seeks to Illuminate Gwangju Uprising Through Literature

STOCKHOLM: Han Kang, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, expressed her aspiration for her novel “Human Acts” to serve as a conduit

December 12, 2024

Army Chief Suspended Amid Martial Law Investigation

SEOUL: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su has been suspended from his duties, the defense ministry announced Thursday. This development follows his prior appointment

December 12, 2024