Jeju Island’s natural beauty has long attracted millions of South Koreans. Visitors now come to tour sites associated with a government-led postwar slaughter that was forbidden to discuss for decades.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
South Korea Announces $8 Million Aid Package for North
With North Korea facing severe drought and a food crisis, the South said it would help “regardless of the political situation.”
In North Korea, Worst Drought in Decades Adds to Food Crisis
North Korea says it has received just 2.1 inches of rain this year, and the United Nations warned of a food crisis barring urgent outside aid.
North Korea Demands Return of Cargo Ship Seized by U.S.
The North called the seizure “a flagrant act of robbery.” The United States says the cargo vessel was being used to violate international sanctions.
North Korea Demands Return of Cargo Ship Seized by U.S.
The North called the seizure “a flagrant act of robbery.” The United States says the cargo vessel was being used to violate international sanctions.
North Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, South’s Military Says
The South Korean military said it had “stepped up our surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches.”
North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, South’s Military Says
The South Korean military said it had “stepped up our surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches.”
Trump Supports Food Aid for North Korea, South Says
Despite North Korea’s recent tests of weapons, President Trump supports South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North, South Korea says.
North Korea Launches Short-Range Projectiles, South Says
The move is likely to raise tensions as denuclearization talks with the United States remain stalled.
North Korea Urgently Needs Food Aid After Worst Harvest in Decade, U.N. Says
The United Nations says four out of every 10 North Koreans are in urgent need of food aid after the country recorded its worst harvest in a decade.