North Korea, Seoul and South

Seoul says it supports North Korean POWs’ right to asylum in South
A South Korean official said North Korean soldiers are "constitutionally considered our nationals". Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cruelty and Arrogance of South Korean Presidents on Display in Seoul Courtrooms
South Korean court decisions spotlight the cruel move by President Moon to send two North Korean fishermen back to certain death in the North and
South Korean Officials Convicted Over Forcibly Sending North Koreans Home
The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.
South Korea Court Finds Former Officials Guilty of Forcible Return of N.Koreans
A South Korean court found four former government officials guilty on Wednesday of forcibly repatriating two North Korean fishermen in 2019, despite their intention to defect, in a case that provoked criticism from global human rights activists.
Ex-officials who forcibly deported N. Korean fishermen avoid jail in controversial ruling
A South Korean court found four former government officials guilty of forcibly repatriating two North Korean fishermen in 2019 despite their pleas to defect. The Seoul Central District Court gave deferred sentences to the four officials on Feb.
Ex-officials behind repatriation of North Korean fishermen handed suspended sentences
Former senior officials involved in a forced repatriation case involving North Korean fishermen during the Moon Jae-in administration received suspended sentences from a Seoul court on Wednesday.
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Seoul protests Japan's Dokdo territorial claim
Taisuke Mibae, the deputy chief of mission at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, is seen at the Seoul foreign ministry on Feb. 22 ...
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Seoul begins sale of former health institute site to develop creative town
Seoul begins sale of former health institute site to develop creative town Seoul launches initiative to transform former ...
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Asia's hottest chefs to serve up cuisine in Seoul in lead-up to 50 Best Restaurants event
A handful of the hottest chefs across Asia are set to serve up meals in renowned Seoul restaurants in the lead-up to the Asia ...
Reigning Four Continents Canadian champs Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps take silver in Seoul
Canadians Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the silver medal in the pairs competition at the ISU Four Continents ...
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On Valentine's Day, Seoul city government tries to play matchmaker
On an unseasonably warm Friday evening, dozens of Seoul singles met, mingled and played icebreaker games in the hopes of ...
Seoul shares almost flat; autos, steels soar
Seoul shares ended little changed Friday as tech losses were offset by an advance in autos and steels, with investors ...
Actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead at home by her friend in Seoul
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police ...
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Seoul says North Korea is destroying facility that hosted reunions of war-separated families
North Korea is demolishing a South Korea-built property that had been used to host reunions of families separated during the ...
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Prosecutors officially establish virtual asset crime investigation department in Seoul
Prosecutors officially establish virtual asset crime investigation department in Seoul Seouls new department for ...
Kevin Woo’s Short Film ‘Seoul Switch’ To Air On YouTube
K-pop star Kevin Woo plays dual roles in the 2024 short film 'Seoul Switch' which can soon be seen on YouTube.
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Asiad figure skating champion Cha Jun-hwan wins silver at Four Continents in Seoul
The reigning Asian Winter Games champion Cha Jun-hwan grabbed a hard-earned silver medal at the Four Continents Figure ...