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Putin praises North Korean troops as ‘heroic’ in letter to Kim Jong-un

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed North Korean troops fighting on the front lines in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter addressed to Kim Jong-un, according to North Korean state media on Friday. Marking the anniversary of Korea’s National Liberation Day, Putin recalled that......

Japan launches anti-dumping investigation against China and South Korea steel

Japan announced on Wednesday the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-dip galvanized steel from China and South Korea. The move follows a complaint filed on April 28 by Japanese steelmakers including Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel. Domestic producers claim that falling local......

Russia and North Korea vow to strengthen cooperation during leaders’ phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged to “strengthen cooperation” between their countries during a phone call reported on Wednesday. According to North Korea’s official news agency KCNA, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with their 2024......

South Korea-USA: First lee-Trump summit scheduled in Washington on August 25

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will travel to Washington for his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 25, aiming to strengthen the bilateral alliance and cooperation in advanced industries, the South Korean presidency announced Tuesday. Lee will depart Seoul on August 24 for......

South Korea’s military contracts as demographic decline hits recruitment

South Korea’s military has contracted by around 20% over the past six years, shrinking to approximately 450,000 active-duty personnel, according to a recent Defence Ministry report submitted to Democratic Party lawmaker Choo Mi‑ae . The decline stems from a 30% decrease in the number of 20‑year‑old......

South Korea: Around fifty foreigners investigated for real estate tax fraud

The South Korean National Tax Service (NTS) announced that 49 foreign nationals are currently under investigation for tax fraud related to the acquisition or ownership of high-value real estate without paying the applicable taxes. Twelve nationalities are represented among the suspects, with nearly......

South Korea charts a path toward a cohesive multicultural future

In South Korea, a country long proud of its ethnic homogeneity, the rising number of foreign residents—now 2.11 million, or 4.1% of the population—has brought new challenges and opportunities. As the nation nears official multicultural status, Seoul is actively managing migrant integration......

South Korea dismantles loudspeakers to ease border tensions with North Korea

South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers along its border with North Korea, a move aimed at reducing tensions as Seoul's new administration seeks to restore trust with its neighbor. The loudspeakers, which previously broadcast K-pop and news reports into the North, were silenced earlier this......

Russia and North Korea strengthen ties with direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Moscow and Pyongyang are launching direct commercial flights for the first time in decades, signaling a growing strategic partnership between the two nations. Starting Sunday, a Nordwind Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is scheduled to depart Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport at 16:00 GMT, with arrival in......

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