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President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister, breaking with a ...
South Korea’s President Lee orders emergency response for ‘urgent’ Middle East crisis
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday instructed government ministries to operate under an emergency response system ...
South Korea's Lee says Middle East situation is "very urgent"
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that the situation in the Middle East was "very urgent" ...
South Korea industry ministry flags concerns over US strike on Iran
A South Korean vice industry minister expressed concern on Monday over the potential impact on the country's trade from ...
Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty
Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations Sunday. The two ...
South Korea to raise concerns to US over potential curbs on chipmakers' China operations
South Korea's top trade negotiator said on Sunday he would raise concerns about potential U.S. restrictions on chipmakers in ...
South Korea gets Ahn Gyu-back as first civilian defence minister in 64 years
Since a 1961 coup that brought military dictator Park Chung-hee to power, all of South Korea's defence ministers have come from the military ...
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South Korea votes after a turbulent six months. Here’s what to know.
He has demanded that Seoul increase payments for having U.S. troops protect South Korea and has levied tariffs on key South Korean industries such as car manufacturing.