Narae Kim

South Korea expresses relief over Abe’s comments on Japan war apologies

November 4, 2021 at 1:26 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed relief on Saturday over remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that his government would adhere to apologies for wartime behavior...

South Korea proposes regular family reunions with North

November 4, 2021 at 1:16 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a formal proposal to North Korea on Saturday to hold family reunions regularly, uniting families separated since the 1950-53 Korean war,...

South Korea proposes regular family reunions with North

December 23, 2018 at 10:19 p.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a formal proposal to North Korea on Saturday to hold family reunions regularly, uniting families separated since the 1950-53 Korean war,...

South Korea’s Lee banned for missing dope tests

August 25, 2021 at 12:50 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yong-dae has been hit with a one-year ban for missing doping tests, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Tuesday....

On a sled and a prayer, Korea’s ‘Miracles on Asphalt’

August 25, 2021 at 12:50 a.m.

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - For South Korea's "Miracles on Asphalt" bobsleigh team, having ice on the track is a big problem. Chilled to the bone by the biting cold...

Korean officials found guilty of forgery but avoid jail

August 25, 2021 at 12:41 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Two South Korean government officials were handed suspended six-month prison sentences on Friday after they were found guilty of forging documents for southern city Gwangju's successful bid...

Korean officials found guilty of forgery but avoid jail

August 25, 2021 at 12:37 a.m.

Korean military won’t let judoka off the hook

August 25, 2021 at 12:15 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Dirty looks and 'shushing' are the normal penalties for being caught using a cellphone where you shouldn't but Olympic judo silver medallist Wang Ki-chun was busted by...

Korean military won’t let judoka off the hook

August 25, 2021 at 12:18 a.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Dirty looks and 'shushing' are the normal penalties for being caught using a cellphone where you shouldn't but Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun was busted by...

South Korea curlers swept up in Sochi dreams

August 24, 2021 at 10:50 p.m.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Clasping the treasured broom she used to reach the Sochi Games, Shin Mi-sung smiles as she remembers the ridicule and embarrassment she has had to endure as...

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