But as he pledged to advance the country’s weaponry, the North Korean leader also said he did “not rule out diplomacy.”
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
South Korean Court Orders Japan to Pay Compensation for Wartime Sexual Slavery
The ruling, which the Japanese government rejected, is likely to aggravate already chilly relations between the two key allies of the United States.
North Korea Party Congress Opens With Kim Jong-un Admitting Failures
Mr. Kim convened the first Workers’ Party Congress in five years to revamp his policies as North Korea’s economic troubles deepened amid international sanctions and the pandemic.
‘Each Day Is Critical’: South Korea’s 11th-Hour Battle with Covid
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Yoon Sung-yeo was sentenced to life for a crime he did not commit in South Korea. He was able to clear his name after a notorious serial killer confessed last year.
Delivery Workers in South Korea Say They’re Dying of ‘Overwork’
More than a dozen couriers have died this year. Some died after complaining of unbearable workloads that kept them on the clock from dawn until past midnight.
Protests Erupt as South Korea’s Most Notorious Rapist Walks Free
Cho Doo-soon served 12 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl. His case has led the national legislature to create new rules for sex offenders released from prison.
Cases Surge in South Korea, but Covid Vaccine Is Months Away
Health officials warned that the number of daily cases in the country could rise to record highs in coming days, and that the latest wave of infections was the most elusive.