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North Korea says will stop nuclear tests, scrap test site
SEOUL North Korea said on Saturday it would immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests, scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States. | Video
South Koreans sceptical of North Korea's promises; want to see proof
SEOUL North Korea's announcement of a halt in its nuclear and missile tests was met with scepticism by many South Koreans on Saturday, highlighting political risk for the South's president as he embarks on the latest push for peace on the peninsula.
South Koreans sceptical of North Korea's promises; want to see proof
SEOUL North Korea's announcement of a halt in its nuclear and missile tests was met with scepticism by many South Koreans on Saturday, highlighting political risk for the South's president as he embarks on the latest push for peace on the peninsula.
South Koreans skeptical of North Korea's promises; want to see proof
SEOUL North Korea's announcement of a halt in its nuclear and missile tests was met with scepticism by many South Koreans on Saturday, highlighting political risk for the South's president as he embarks on the latest push for peace on the peninsula.
In daytime discos, South Korea's elderly find escape from anxiety
SEOUL A discotheque hidden among the back alleys of eastern Seoul is packed with hundreds of grey-haired couples on a Monday afternoon, dancing to local hits from the 1960s in a basketball court-sized hall. | Video
Cautious Bank of Korea holds rates, cuts inflation outlook
SEOUL South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, with Governor Lee Ju-yeol taking a cautious stance in the face of high household debt, weak inflation and tightrope-tense trade relations between the United States and China.
South Korea's March exports climb for 17th straight month, misses forecast
SEOUL South Korean exports grew less than expected in March, adding to worries about the outlook for global demand amid growing fears of a U.S-China trade war and a resurgence in protectionism.
South Korea's February output unexpectedly rises on-month on demand for cars, chips
SEOUL South Korea's industrial output unexpectedly rose in February as robust overseas demand continued to boost production of memory chips and cars in a sign factory activity remained brisk.
South Korean economy hit speed bump in fourth quarter, central bank sees 3 percent 2018 growth
SEOUL South Korea's economy marked its worst quarterly performance since 2008 in October-December as weakness in car exports and construction overshadowed strength in consumption and public spending, revised central bank data showed on Wednesday.
South Korea says North agrees to hold summit preparation talks on March 29
SEOUL North Korea has agreed to hold high-level talks with South Korea on March 29 at the border truce village of Panmunjom to prepare for a summit of their leaders planned for April, the South said on Saturday.
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