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South Korean government: Fukushima water discharge halted, resumed after earthquake
The South Korean government announced on the 10th that Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) temporarily halted and later resumed the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant following an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Aomori Prefecture on the night of the 8th.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that Seoul’s former conservative leader intentionally sought to raise military tensions between the war-divided rivals in the buildup to his brief martial law declaration in December.
South Korea has signed a deal to supply military equipment to the Peruvian army, South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday.
The authorities arrested four people this week in the latest turn in the country’s effort to stop exploitative recordings.
South Korean comedian Park Na-rae ceases all broadcasting activities following serious allegations of workplace abuse and illegal medical procedures, including the involvement of an unlicensed practitioner.
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South Korean man gets life sentence over blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused hundreds
A 33-year-old South Korean man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for running an online blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused 261 victims, including more than a dozen minors he raped or assaulted.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said regular joint military drills with the US could be reviewed in order to facilitate dialogue with North Korea, in his latest olive branch to Pyongyang as he seeks to reduce tensions with the nuclear-armed neighbor.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought to ease international concerns over the country’s nuclear ambitions on Monday.
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South Korean ambassador says Georgia ICE raid won’t negatively affect relationship with U.S.
ATLANTA — The South Korean Ambassador to the United States described the ICE raid at a Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia as a “shock” to her nation, but emphasized that it has not damaged relations between South Korea, the U.S., and the state of Georgia.
The number of babies born in South Korea rose for the 15th straight month, the Ministry of Data and Statistics reported Wednesday, in a slight respite from the country's demographic decline.
Virtual Assets Committee has not held a meeting since May. Regulator had been due to let companies trade crypto by end of 2025. Government is the cause of delays, say insiders.