Park Sun-joo, a student of ancient human bones, is unearthing a more recent story: South Koreans killed by their own police and vigilantes during the Korean War.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea Says Kim Jong-un Received ‘Excellent’ Letter From Trump
The letter was revealed shortly after a trip by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to Pyongyang, where he was seen as trying to use Mr. Kim as leverage in his trade standoff with President Trump.
South Korea Apologizes After North Korean Fishing Boat Arrives at Port Undetected
A North Korean fishing boat puttered around in South Korean waters for two days without being intercepted. South Koreans are scandalized by the lapse in vigilance.
North Korea Last Hosted a Chinese President in 2005. Here’s How It Went.
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions were very much in the news during the 2005 visit. They still are.
South Korea to Send the North 50,000 Tons of Rice
South Korea hopes the move will help persuade the North to return to talks on improving inter-Korean ties and ending its nuclear weapons program.
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Meets With South Korean Officials at Border
Mr. Kim’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, delivered a letter from him expressing condolences on the death of a former South Korean first lady, officials said.
An Overloaded Ferry Flipped and Drowned Hundreds of Schoolchildren. Could It Happen Again?
South Korea promised to root out a culture that put profit ahead of safety. But cheating and corruption continue to endanger travelers.
Kim Jong-un Pans Mass Games, and the Spectacle Is Suspended
The propaganda show that features thousands of children in synchronized events has been a hit with foreign tourists and North Korea’s elites.
A Top North Korean Official Reappears, but With His Status Damaged
Kim Yong-chol, a North Korean party vice chairman, resurfaced in the public eye this week, despite reports that he had been banished to a labor camp.
North Korea Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators, South Korean Report Says
The report comes amid speculation that the North’s leader is changing tack after his summit meeting with President Trump failed to lift punishing sanctions.