President Moon Jae-in made his overture days after the North Korean leader dismissed his mediating efforts between the North and the United States.
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South Korean President, Called ‘Officious’ by Kim Jong-un, Still Wants to Meet
President Moon Jae-in made his overture days after the North Korean leader dismissed his mediating efforts between the North and the United States.
South Korea Rules Anti-Abortion Law Unconstitutional
South Korea’s Constitutional Court called for an amendment to a law banning abortion that was rarely enforced. Parliament has until the end of 2020 to revise the law.
South Korea Wildfires Drive Thousands From Their Homes
President Moon Jae-in declared a national disaster as the blaze raged though hills and villages along the country’s northeastern coast.
South Korean Leader to Meet With Trump, Hoping to Salvage His Role as Mediator
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea wants to help revive the nuclear talks with North Korea that hit a wall in Vietnam last month.
North Korea Seeks to Split Alliance Between South Korea and U.S.
Since the summit meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump in Vietnam ended without a deal, North Korea has urged South Korea to distance itself from the United States.
North Korea Pulls Staff From Liaison Office, Sending South a Message
The move was North Korea’s latest show of discontent since Kim Jong-un’s talks with President Trump in Hanoi, Vietnam, ended without a deal last month.
1,600 Motel Guests Were Secretly Streamed Live in South Korea, Police Say
Tiny cameras were hidden in hair dryer holders, satellite boxes and closed electric sockets, the police said. The video was shown online for profit.
K-Pop Singer Jung Joon-young Admits to Illicitly Filming Women
The singer admitted to secretly filming women after another K-Pop star retired when he was accused of offering sexual services at nightclubs.
K-Pop Star Faces Charge in Nightclub Prostitution Case
Lee Seung-hyun, who performs as Seungri, denied the accusations. But he said he would retire from entertainment to protect the reputation of his band, Big Bang.