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A Tokyo-based newspaper reported on December 12 that the THAAD system installed in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, has been removed and is expected to be redeployed to the Middle East, citing South Korean sources. THAAD, installed in Korea since 2017, is a U.S.-led missile defense system intended to

The Korea Meteorological Administration says that Friday the 13th will bring differing conditions across the peninsula. Central regions are expected to be mostly clear, turning cloudy in the afternoon, while southern regions and Jeju Island will see occasional cloudiness. Morning rain is forecast for Busan and Ulsan, with rain or

The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 12th that it plans to file a criminal complaint against Jang In-su, a former MBC journalist, for defamation under Article 70 of Korea’s Information and Communications Network Act. The announcement came at a press briefing at the National Assembly, where officials

The White House said former president Donald Trump will hold a public speech in Hebron, Kentucky, on May 11 local time, in what aides describe as a campaign-style address. The target of his remarks is Rep. Thomas Massie, the Republican who represents Kentucky’s 4th congressional district and has publicly

South Korea’s National Assembly gave final passage to the Special Act on the Operation and Management of Strategic Investments between the Republic of Korea and the United States on December 12, approving it with 226 votes in favor, 8 against, and 8 abstentions among 242 voting members. The measure

In Cairo on the 12th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a local press conference that he has added a new war objective: to create conditions for the Iranian people to topple the regime that has led them for nearly five decades. He said this is in addition to Israel’

NCSoft, the South Korean game publisher known for the Lineage series, is restructuring to reduce its MMORPG-centric footing and broaden its business mix. At a management strategy briefing on the 12th at the company's Pangyo R&D Center, co-CEO Park Byung-moo outlined targets of 5 trillion won

The Korean Constitutional Court said that four petitions for constitutional review were filed by the morning of the law’s effective day, marking the first time such filings have been submitted since the act’s implementation. The development highlights a new avenue for individuals to challenge court rulings on constitutional

U.S. President Donald Trump, delivering a rally address in Hebron, Kentucky, declared victory in the war with Iran, telling supporters, “We won. We started about an hour ago and the war is over.” He quickly added that the job is not finished and that American military operations would continue

A veteran South Korean musical actor, Nam Gyeong-ju, 62, has been handed over to prosecutors on charges of rape by force. The case stems from a police investigation that began after a woman reported the incident in Seoul. Bangbae Police Station in the Seocho District said Nam was transferred to