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S.Korea's presidential office expresses deep regret over N.Korea criticism of Yoon -Yonhap

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's office expressed deep regret over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's criticism of Yoon, the Yonhap news agency said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

North Korea Says 'Ready to Mobilize' Nuclear Weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilize" its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday. In Kim's latest speech to mark the armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War -- known as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

North Korean leader mobilises nuclear forces in first public appearance in two weeks

Kim Jong-un has told the United States that North Korea is 'fully ready' for war as he ordered his troops to prepare their long-range weapons for quick deployment

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

SKorea to Lift Ban on NKorea TV, Newspapers Despite Tensions

South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North's recent missile tests. Divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

S.Korean shipyard workers reach deal to end strike

South Korean contract workers at the country's No.3 shipbuilder agreed on Friday to end their strike after accepting a much smaller wage hike than demanded as well as job guarantees, union officials and subcontractors said.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

South Korea, U.S. to resume major field training during combined military drills

South Korea and the United States will resume long-suspended live field training during their joint military drills, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday, as they work to curb North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile programmes.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

Cost of living: ‘Blood, sweat’ for a Seoul food delivery driver

As fuel prices rise and pay rates stay the same, a driver and labour rights leader is fighting increasing precarity.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022

South Korea shipyard workers willing to end strike if lawsuits dropped

Contract shipyard workers striking at Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) are willing to end their strike and accept a wage increase offered by the company if lawsuits seeking damages from the strikers are dropped, a union official representing the strikers told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 21, 2022

Kishida urges ROK to continue making efforts to resolve issues

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting Tuesday with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, during which Kishida asked South Korea to continue working to resolve the issues between the two countries, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2022

US promotes ‘friend-shoring’ of trade with eye on China, Russia

US treasury secretary highlights economic threat posed by ‘unreliable countries’ during visit to South Korea.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022