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Secret remittance networks keep North Korean families alive

North Korean defectors in South Korea have long relied on clandestine networks to send money back home, helping their families survive in one of the world’s most isolated nations. For many, these remittances provide essential food and basic security, but recent crackdowns and legal restrictions......

Trump says foreign workers are welcome after mass arrest of South Koreans

President Donald Trump has sought to reassure foreign investors and workers after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested during an immigration raid in Georgia earlier this month. The US leader insisted that skilled workers from abroad are “welcome” in the country, stressing that he does......

South Korea sends plane to repatriate workers detained in US raid amid tensions

South Korea has dispatched a government-chartered plane to bring home hundreds of its citizens detained during the largest single-site immigration raid in recent U.S. history. The incident, which targeted workers at a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia, has strained diplomatic ties between......

South Korea drafts UN resolution to address Iran sanctions amid diplomatic tensions

South Korea has completed drafting a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at permanently lifting sanctions against Iran, fulfilling its procedural obligation as the Council’s president for September. This move follows the activation of the European Union’s snapback mechanism against......

Raid at U.S. factory: Over 300 South Koreans affected, says Seoul

The South Korean government reported on Saturday that more than 300 of the 475 people arrested Thursday in a U.S. automobile battery factory are South Korean nationals, expressing “deep concern” over the incident. “Over 300 are likely our citizens,” said South Korean Foreign......

South Korea says 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine war

Approximately 2,000 North Korean soldiers have reportedly been killed while fighting in the ongoing war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces, according to South Korean intelligence assessments disclosed on Tuesday. The updated figure was shared by South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun following a closed-door......

South Korea suspends propaganda radio broadcasts to North

Seoul announced on Monday the suspension of its propaganda radio broadcasts aimed at North Korea, a move intended to ease military tensions and promote dialogue with its nuclear-armed neighbor. The broadcasts, under the station Voice of Freedom, have been transmitted since 1962 and are produced by the......

South Korea and US strengthen ties in summit focused on economic and regional cooperation

South Korea’s presidential office has hailed President Lee Jae-myung’s summit with US President Donald Trump as a pivotal step toward reinforcing trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Held at the White House on August 25, the meeting underscored the importance......

South Korea fires warning shots after brief North Korean border intrusion

The South Korean military confirmed on Saturday that it fired warning shots at the border after several North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the Military Demarcation Line earlier this week. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul, the incident took place on Tuesday around 3 p.m. local time......