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The New Year's bakery was not sold by Covid-19

Teddy Mizo 11 Feb 2021

South Korea: Lee Soon-ai's baker in Seoul was flustered in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, in contrast to the crowded scene of customers from previous years.

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Korea prolongs the restriction on preventing Covid-19 until after Tet

De Guzman Dyan 31 Jan 2021

Korea will extend the social gap for another two weeks, until the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, as new infections appear.

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South Korea calls on the US and North Korea to 'nuclear freeze'

Davey Abu Dhabi 28 Jan 2021

The South Korean prime minister called on the US and North Korea to reach a preliminary denuclearization agreement, in which Pyongyang will suspend its nuclear program.

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North Korean message to Biden from 'world's most powerful' rocket

North Korea launched the Pukguksong-5 ballistic missile and did not mention "denuclearization", apparently wanting to send a tough message to the Biden administration.

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North Korea - challenge awaits Biden

Stephanie Blair 12 Jan 2021

North Korea showed that it was determined to pursue nuclear weapons, making countering Pyongyang really a difficult problem for the Biden administration.

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The journey of former Korean lieutenant colonel defected to South Korea

Renee Garcia 19 Dec 2020

Upon leaving North Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Han's adventure begins in an impossible way: A line of underwear smuggling from South Korea.

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The American aura fades in Korea

Cascey Blosch 04 Dec 2020

America in Korean is "miguk", or "beautiful country".

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North Korea cut off economic artery to block Covid-19

Chauntal Pike 30 Nov 2020

North Korea closes its borders, cutting off almost all trade with China, the country's economic lifeblood, to stop Covid-19.

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'Suicide epidemic' in Japan and Korea between Covid-19

Suicide rates among young women in Japan and South Korea are increasing dramatically, many of whom believe the situation is related to Covid-19.

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Korean experts suggest ways to neutralize US-China tensions

Melanie Timothy 07 Oct 2020

ASEAN and South Korea face a similar challenge and need to work together to "solve" the problem, according to ASEAN expert Wongi Choe.

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