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South Korea and US to begin large-scale military drills amid North Korea tensions

South Korea and the US will launch their annual joint military exercises this month to counter North Korean threats, likely irritating Pyongyang.

Euronews

South Korea and America launch joint military drills to address threat of North Korea

The threat posed by North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile programs will be a key focus of the exercise

The Independent UK

South Korea Removing Loudspeakers On Border With North

South Korea said Monday it was removing loudspeakers used to blare K-pop and news reports to the North, as the new administration in Seoul tries to ease tensions with its bellicose neighbour.

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South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions

Overture from new president Lee Jae Myung is latest effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang that stalled under his predecessor

The Guardian - AU

South Korea Begins Removing Loudspeakers On Border With North

South Korea said on Monday it has started removing loudspeakers used to blare K-pop and news reports into the North, as a new administration in Seoul tries to ease tensions with its bellicose neighbour.

International Business Times

South Korea begins removing loud speakers blasting propaganda from border with North

South Korea says the move is an attempt to ease tensions between the warring nations

The Independent UK

South Korea hails last-minute deal with Trump to reduce US tariff to 15%

Seoul will invest $350bn in US projects selected by Donald Trump and purchase $100bn in energy products

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Trump Says US To Impose 15% Tariff On South Korean Goods

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a "full and complete trade deal" between both countries.

International Business Times

Who Is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Supreme Leader's 'Powerful' Sister Snubs South's New President

Kim Yo Jong has dismissed any chance of communicating with South Korea's new government, criticizing their alliance with the US as a means to conduct invasion rehearsals.

International Business Times UK

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister lashes out at new South Korean president: ‘No reason to talk’

Kim Yo Jong says no reason for Pyongyang to discuss any issue with Seoul

The Independent UK

Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South Korea's president

South Korea's president has ordered officials to prevent abuses of migrant workers after a video sparked public outrage

The Independent UK

How South Korea aims to ease tensions with North Korea

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The Independent UK

South Korea looks into ways to improve relations with Kim Jong Un’s North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to improve strained relations with Pyongyang

The Independent UK

Heavy rains in South Korea leave at least 17 dead and 11 others missing

South Korea has been battered by torrential rains for the past five days, leaving at least 17 people dead and 11 missing.

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S.Korean Court Orders New Arrest Of Disgraced Ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court early Thursday approved a fresh arrest warrant for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody, days after special investigators renewed efforts to detain him over his failed martial law bid.

International Business Times

North Korean Detained After Crossing Land Border: Seoul Military

A North Korean civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border between the two countries, aided by the South's military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday.

The Independent UK

Six Americans caught trying to float rice and Bibles to North Korea

They face allegations of violating South Korea's law on the management of safety and disasters

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South Korean president names first civilian defence minister in over 60 years

Ahn Gyu Back has served on parliament’s defence committee and chaired panel that investigated former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration

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The Independent UK

Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty

Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both sides go through a time of political uncertainty and growing tension

The Independent UK

South Korea’s new president invites citizens to nominate his ministers

Lee Jae Myung says initiative aimed at promoting ‘popular sovereignty’ and more participatory governance

The Independent UK

‘Internal cause’ suspected after North Korea hit by major internet outage

Reclusive country’s entire internet infrastructure wasn’t showing up on monitoring systems for several hours before it started coming back slowly around midday

The Independent UK

Lee Jae Myung calls South Korean presidential office a ‘graveyard’ after shambolic handover of power

President is likely to move his office back to Blue House, which was abandoned by president Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK

South Korean media suggests Kim Jong Un’s hair greyed by warship debacle stress as vessel is finally refloated

New satellite imagery shows Pyongyang has managed to upright damaged destroyer

The Independent UK

Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet

ANALYSIS: Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing the daunting task of renegotiating Seoul’s relationship with the US, its most important ally. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

Liberal Lee Jae Myung wins South Korea election and promises unity after turmoil

Victory heralds change for Asia’s fourth-largest economy after snap election triggered by impeachment

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