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Leaders of Japan and South Korea in Sync to K-pop

South Korea's impeached leader faces first of several verdicts. Here's what you need to know

Former president Chun Doo-hwan, who ruled South Korea in the 1980s as a military dictator, was sentenced to death for leading an insurrection, though this was later reduced to life imprisonment. His ally and successor Roh Tae-woo was handed a lengthy jail term for his part in the insurrection. Both were eventually pardoned.

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Drum Diplomacy: Leaders of Japan and South Korea in Sync to K-pop

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Amid China-Japan Spat, Both Countries Court South Korea

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Japanese PM performs K-pop hits – and then calls snap election

The Japanese prime minister has called fresh elections less than three months after taking power.

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Japan and South Korea leaders break into K-pop drumming after historic summit

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Japan And South Korea Leaders Conclude Bilateral Summit With K-Pop Drum Duet

Gangnam, South Korea and Major fire

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Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district

About 200 South Korean firefighters were deployed on Friday to fight a major fire in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of southern Seoul, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

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Major Fire Breaks Out in Slum Area of South Korea's Gangnam District, Yonhap Reports

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Major fire breaks out in South Korea's Gangnam district

The Economist

China is testing South Korea in the Yellow Sea

The stink has become noxious enough that Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s president, broached the subject of Yellow Sea tensions during a summit with Xi Jinping in China this month. Mr Lee’s visit to China,

Businessmen with investments in N. Korea urge gov't to lift sanctions on inter-Korean projects

Businesspeople with investments in now-suspended inter-Korean projects on Wednesday called on the government to lift its unilateral sanctions imposed in 2010 that ban joint businesses with North Korea.

Exclusive-South Korea's $350 billion US investment unlikely to kick off in first half, Finance Minister says

South Korea's planned investment of $350 billion in strategic U.S. sectors under a trade deal is unlikely to kick off in the first

Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for South Korea’s Ousted Leader

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an insurrection charge after his failed attempt to put his country under martial law in 2024.

North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border

North Korea's military has accused South Korea of flying drones across the border, warning of consequences for what it calls “unpardonable hysteria.”

Exclusive: South Korea's $350 bln US investment unlikely to kick off in first half, finmin says

South Korea's planned investment of $350 billion in strategic U.S. sectors under a trade deal is unlikely to kick off in the first half of 2026, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said, meaning the weak ‌won currency should not face major new dollar outflows.

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Death penalty bid against ex-President Yoon puts South Korea’s democracy and human rights on trial

The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Feb 19, bringing to a close one of the most consequential trials in South Korea’s modern political history.

Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with Beijing.