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Moon seeks Pope's help for summit with N. Korean leader: report
President Moon Jae-in is reportedly seeking Pope Francis’ help to arrange a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. According to the Joongang Ilbo, one of Korea’s biggest newspapers, Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong, Moon's special envoy to the Vatican, plans to deliver Moon’s letter to the Pope Tuesday or Wednesday.
Politics | 2017-05-23 13:55
2 human teeth found in convenience store gimbap
Two human teeth were found in a roll of “gimbap” sold at a convenience store. They were found in a roll of cooked rice wrapped with dried seaweed a 45-year-man bought at around 7:30 a.m. last Wednesday at a CU convenience store in Incheon.
Law & Crime | 2017-05-22 17:54
Park Geun-hye studying English in lockup
Ousted former President Park Geun-hye has spent eight weeks locked in a small cell with limited accommodation. Park reportedly reads an English-Korean dictionary, according a report by Korean cable TV network JTBC, which cited an anonymous detention center official.
Law & Crime | 2017-05-22 17:10
Facebook CEO wants to meet President Moon
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposed a meeting with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a congratulation e-mail, according to Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday.
Foreign Affairs | 2017-05-22 16:15
2 US carriers prepare for military drill in East Sea
The aircraft carry USS Ronald Regan will join the USS Carl Vinson for a military drill in the East Sea, according to CNN, citing a U.S. Department of Defense official on Saturday. The move, just days after North Korea conducted a missile test, is the first time two U.S. aircraft carriers have conducted a drill in the East Sea.
Defense | 2017-05-22 15:05
Moon Jae-in's Dokdo eared seal tie grabs wide attention
President Moon Jae-in’s tie featuring Dokdo eared seals has become a huge hit and has sold out in major online malls. Moon wore the tie during a meeting with the major party floor leaders on Friday. The tie received further public attention the same day when it was caught on camera during a press conference where Moon announced Kim Yi-su as the new chief justice.
Politics | 2017-05-21 14:44
Actor Lee Tae-gon has no plans to forgive assailants
Actor Lee Tae-gon will not forgive two men who have been charged with making false accusations and assaulting him, according to a hearing at the Suwon District Court on Wednesday.
Law & Crime | 2017-05-18 16:28
'Shadow Brokers' to release N. Korean missile, nuclear network data
Shadow Brokers, a hacking group that has taken credit for the “WannaCry” ransomware attack, says it will unleash network data relating to the North Korean nuclear and missile programs in June.
North Korea | 2017-05-18 15:13
Moon questions legitimacy of THAAD installation
President Moon Jae-in’s national security aide has reaffirmed Moon’s position on the need for National Assembly ratification of the deployment of an American missile defense system in a meeting with Matt Pottinger, the East Asia director on the White House’s National Security Council. “Problems have been raised regarding the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defen...
Defense | 2017-05-17 15:06
Korean-American to command US special operations forces
Daniel Yoo, the first Korean-American general in the United States Marine Corps, has been appointed major general of the Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC), a sub-unit under the U.S. Pacific Command.
World | 2017-05-16 16:40
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