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North Korea says South Korea should prevent 'sovereignty violation' after drone intrusion

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young acknowledged the incident as a problem, with Kim Jong Un's sister saying she appreciated Chung's expression of regret.

This picture taken on February 2, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on February 3, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Samgwang Stockbreeding Farm in North Pyongan Province, North Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during an event to celebrate the Air Force's 80th anniversary, at the Kalma Airfield, in Wonsan, North Korea, November 28, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency November 30, 2025.

North Korean Kim Jong Un to consolidate his daughter as next in position

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025.

South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church

South Korean special envoy Lee Hae-chan attends talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not pictured) at the foreign ministry in Beijing, China, May 18, 2017.

South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam


Returning to work after retirement delays cognitive decline - study

A study conducted in Luxembourg reveals that retiring from work can accelerate cognitive decline, but reentering the workforce after retirement can slow down this process for most individuals.


'Love Life': A story of loss and love - review

Love Life isn’t an easy film to watch, because much of it is simply so deeply sad, but it is moving and doesn’t go for neat resolutions.

 A SCENE from ‘Love Life.’

Netanyahu to South Korean president: 'We'll be more successful together'

The two leaders discussed a number of fields for cooperation, along with current regional and international issues.

 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UNGA.

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal; received by US officials

As a first step in the deal, Washington waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar.

 US President Joe Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

US arrests six 'Soldiers of Christ' after Korean woman's body found in car

The unnamed victim underwent starvation and beatings before her death.

 Location of the body of South Korean murder victim.

US allows $6 billion transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap

As part of the US-Iranian deal to release the Iranian funds, five Americans being held in Iran will be released.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold a joint news conference at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan (JNB) in New Delhi, India July 28, 2021

Iran says South Korea could release ‘Iranian funds’

In early August, a deal by Iran to release several people it had detained was linked to Iran’s demands to unfreeze billions in assets.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (left) and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin.

This medication will help you lose weight without dieting - study

A South Korean ‘breakthrough’ could enable the loss of fat while eating all you want.

Diet (Illustrative Photo).

North Korea says it staged 'tactical nuclear attack' drill

North Korea has been stepping up its military deterrence against Washington and Seoul and has criticized last month's summit agreement between the two on improving military cooperations.

 General view of a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea in this picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and obtained by Reuters on September 3, 2023.

North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile into sea

The launch comes as South Korea and the United States prepare to wrap up 11 days of combined military drills.

A missile launch is seen at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).