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NewJeans terminates contract with Ador, embarks on new journey
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Seoul snowfall now third heaviest on record
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Korean Air gets European nod to become Northeast Asia’s largest airline
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Hybe consolidates chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s regime with leadership changes
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in S. Korea
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Chaos unfolds as rare November snowstorm grips Korea for 2nd day
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North Korea suffers from housing shortage: report
As North Korea has been struggling to increase the government-led housing supply for years, the country‘s chronic housing shortage may pose difficulties to a unified Korea in the future, a report said Saturday. According to the report published by the research center under the state-run Korea Housing Finance Corp. (KHFC), North Korea is estimated to be able to house around 60-80 percent of its population. This figure is determined by dividing the total housing units by the number of ordinary hou
April 28, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Who are the tall guards surrounding Kim Jong-un?
Amid an amicable summit between the two Korean leaders at Panmunjeom on Friday, a herd of stoic North Korean men clad in suits grabbed the attention of viewers watching on television. As Kim Jong-un strode toward the border between the two Koreas, a flock of security guards surrounded the North Korean leader in a V-shaped formation. The fourteen tall, suited men scattered when Kim approached South Korean President Moon Jae-in, waiting at the demarcation line. A few hours later, when the morning
April 28, 2018
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NK media reports on ‘complete denuclearization’ in summit declaration
North Korea‘s state media reported Saturday that the inter-Korean summit declaration included “complete denuclearization,” a rare public mention of the phrase that raised hopes of joint efforts toward the hitherto elusive goal. “North and South Korea affirmed the common goal of realizing a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula through complete denuclearization,” the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. “Sharing the understanding that the measures led and taken by the North and South are v
April 28, 2018
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U.N. chief lauds ‘truly historic’ inter-Korean summit
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the inter-Korean summit Friday as a “truly historic” meeting that will hopefully lead to peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. Guterres “applauds today‘s truly historic Summit between the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea,” his spokesman said in a statement. “Many around the world were moved by the powerful imagery of the two leaders coming together to advance harmony and peace on t
April 28, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Two Koreas’ commitment to ‘complete denuclearization’ raises hope, concerns
As South Korea and North Korea confirmed their commitment to “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula during a historic inter-Korean summit Friday, experts were divided over whether the declaration was a breakthrough for North Korea’s nuclear standoff. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un confirmed “the common goal of realizing, through complete denuclearization, a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula” in a joint statement.(Yonhap)Some experts called the dec
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] NK leader’s wife joins Kim Jong-un at banquet
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife crossed the border hours after her spouse to attend a banquet hosted by South Korea on Friday.Ri Sol-ju arrived at the Peace House in the South’s side of the truce village of Panmunjeom at 6:18 p.m., wearing a pink dress. The Peace House served as the venue for talks between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim earlier in the day. Although experts were expecting Ri to accompany Kim on his cross-border trip, her attendance at the ba
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Tree-planting, other events add sentiment to summit
The leaders of the two Koreas on Friday jointly participated in special events embodying hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula, adding to the sentiment of a thaw in inter-Korean relations.An array of ceremonies, mostly reflecting traditional Korean culture or the integration of elements of the divided Koreas, were held throughout the day. After North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the border, the traditional folk tune of “Arirang” kicked off the first ceremony of the day as President Moon J
April 27, 2018
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[Breaking] NK leader, aides return to North
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accompanied by his top aides and wife Ri Sol-ju, returned to the North around 9:27 p.m., drawing to a close Friday’s inter-Korean summit.Following the summit, which began at 9:27 a.m. at Panmunjeom, the two sides issued the Panmunjeom Declaration that outlines measures to reduce military tension and increase inter-Korean cooperation. (Captured from YTN)President Moon Jae-in and his top aides reiterated that the summit served to confirm Kim’s will for denucleariza
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Two Koreas toast ‘To the day when the North and South can freely cross each other’s territory!’
After wrapping up a summit closely watched by the world, the leaders of South and North Korea and their wives attended a dinner banquet featuring symbolic music and carefully selected dishes at the truce village of Panmunjeom on Friday evening.The banquet took place on the third floor of the Peace House, where the inter-Korean summit had taken place during the day, according to South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae.President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook extended a warm welc
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Koreas agree on ‘practical steps’ to restore cross-border railway
The leaders of South and North Korea agreed to “adopt practical steps” to connect and modernize the now-defunct cross-border railway lines during the inter-Korean summit on Friday, suggesting that the two Koreas may officially restart efforts to restore and build a railway that spans across the Korean Peninsula.“South and North Korea agreed to actively implement the projects previously agreed in the 2007 October 4 Declaration, in order to promote balanced economic growth and co-prosperity of the
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Koreas to declare end to Korean War
The two Koreas will cease hostilities and seek increased cooperation and denuclearization as part of the declaration announced following an inter-Korean summit at Panmunjeom. The Panmunjeom Declaration, revealed after a daylong summit and related events, outlines measures for improving inter-Korean relations including executing previously agreed measures and holding high-level talks regarding diverse areas. The two Koreas also said they would seek a peace treaty and hold three-way negotiations w
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean Summit] Panmunjeom Declaration full text
During this momentous period of historical transformation on the Korean Peninsula, reflecting the enduring aspiration of the Korean people for peace, prosperity and unification, President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and Chairman Kim Jong-un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held an Inter-Korean Summit Meeting at the ‘Peace House’ at Panmunjeon on April 27, 2018.The two leaders solemnly declared before the 80 million Korean people and the whole
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] NK leader’s wife arrives in the South to attend summit banquet
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife crossed the border hours after her spouse to attend a banquet hosted by South Korea on Friday.Ri Sol-ju arrived at the Peace House in the South’s side of the truce village of Panmunjeom at 6:18 p.m., wearing a pink dress. The Peace House served as the venue for talks between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim earlier in the day. Although experts were expecting Ri to accompany Kim on his cross-border trip, her attendance at the ba
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Leaders of Koreas agree to complete denuclearization, efforts to build peace
The leaders of South Korea and North Korea reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula Friday, while also agreeing to reduce their conventional weapons pending the outcome of their joint efforts to reduce military tension and promote a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.The agreement came in a historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."The two leaders solemnly declared before the 80 million people of
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] ‘Reunification perfume’ launched to commemorate inter-Korean summit
South Korea’s Unification Ministry has launched a set of perfumes called “reunification perfume” to commemorate the first inter-Korean summit in 11 years. The perfumes are being featured at the “In Search of Lost Time: The Scent of NORTHalgia Exhibit” at the main press center for the summit at KINTEX Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. 'Reunification perfume' is displayed at the inter-Korean summit Main Press Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Friday (Sohn Ji-young/The Korea Herald)The five perfumes w
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Panmunjeom Declaration summary
Seoul and Pyongyang will seek multilateral talks aimed at signing a peace treaty, easing military tension and cooperating toward denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, the two Koreas’ joint Panmunjeom Declaration states.The declaration, drew up after a day of summit talks between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, also states that Moon will visit Pyongyang later in the year, and that a reunion of families separated by the Korean War will be arranged. 1. South and North will
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Leaders of Koreas jointly plant pine tree to symbolize peace and prosperity
PANMUNJOM/GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- The leaders of South and North Korea jointly planted a tree on Friday, an event that symbolizes their wish for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un planted the pine tree together near the Military Demarcation Line that separates the two Koreas. The tree-planting came after their historic summit talks held earlier in the day.The two Koreas chose a tree that sprouted in 1953 to emp
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Moon, Kim discuss inter-Korean issues
President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held their first summit on Friday, discussing denuclearization, establishing peace and other outstanding inter-Korean issues. The daylong event began at 9:29 a.m. at the Military Demarcation Line, where the two leaders shook hands on both the South’s and North’s sides of the border. Kim then walked across the line that divides the two Koreas, becoming the first North Korean leader to set foot south of the border.The initial greeting was f
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] Ceremonies add sentiment to summit
The leaders of the two Koreas on Friday jointly participated in special events embodying hopes of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, which laced the summit with sentiment of a thaw in inter-Korean relations.An array of ceremonies, mostly reflecting the traditional Korean culture or integration of elements of the divided Koreas, were scheduled for throughout the day. (Cheong Wa Dae)After Kim crossed the border, the traditional folk tune of “Arirang” kicked off the first ceremony of th
April 27, 2018
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[2018 Inter-Korean summit] NK leader’s wife to attend official dinner at Panmunjeom
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife Ri Sol-ju will arrive at Panmunjeom at about 6:15 p.m. to join President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook for a state dinner, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.According to Moon’s Senior Public Relations Secretary Yoon Young-chan, Ri will arrive separately, and hold a brief conversation with Moon and Kim Jung-sook, along with her husband. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju wave from a car as they bid farewell to Chinese counterpart Xi J
April 27, 2018