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South Korea's Population Crisis Shrinks Military Amid Threat From North
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North Korea Warns of Reprisal Against South Korea-US Drills Despite Signs of Tensions Easing
North Korea's Defence Minister No Kwang Chol said its military has an "absolute mission" to defend national security against the large-scale 11-day drills by South Korea and the United States, which he said posed a real and dangerous threat.
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
North Korea issues warning over "provocative" US drills with Seoul
The drills, which will kick off next week, are a "direct military provocation" against North Korea, Pyongyang said.
North Korea Warns Of 'Resolute Counteraction' Over US-S. Korea Drills
North Korea will react with "resolute counteraction" in the event of provocations from upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, its defence chief said in a state media dispatch on Monday.
What’s behind North Korea’s ‘unusual’ reaction to US-South Korea drills?
Observers say they’re surprised by Pyongyang’s shift in tone towards the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which begin on August 18.
US and South Korea combined exercise rankles the North
The U.S. and South Korea are holding combined military exercises. The annual drills focus on countering threats from North Korea.
North vows 'resolute counteraction posture' to South-U.S. military drills
North Korea threatened to exercise its “sovereign right” in response to the Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual South Korea–U.S. military exercise, despite schedule adjustments made at Seoul’s request.
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Japan asks S. Korea to lift ban on Japanese seafood imports
Japan's farm minister on Monday urged the South Korean foreign minister to scrap restrictions on Japanese seafood impo ...
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South Korea’s Biggest Burger Chain Just Opened Its First U.S. Location in Orange County
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Ethereum Hits Record Highs in Japan and South Korea Amid Surging Local Demand
Ethereum has reached new highs in yen and won, fueled by strong demand in Japan and South Korea. Growing interest from big investors adds to the rise.
Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores as workers transform cafés into remote offices
You can just go and have a cup of coffee, work there—but people are taking it a little bit to the extreme nowadays,” one ...
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🇧🇷 Brazil set to arrange friendlies against South Korea and Japan
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is close to scheduling two friendlies for the Brazilian National Team in ...
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South Korea's president eyes Japan visit in late August
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The governments of Japan and South Korea are arranging for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to visit the ...
South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump
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South Korea to scrutinise US-Japan trade deal as officials fly to Washington
Seoul will take a close look at the terms of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, South Korea's industry minister said on Wednesday, ...
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Ontario sisters to welcome home uncle’s remains 75 years after his death in Korea
Betty Barclay and Patty Shay are going to the airport in Cincinnati this week to help pick up an uncle they never met. That’s when the remains of U.S. Army PFC Rodger Engle Fields will finally come ...