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Declining Trade Among China, Japan, and South Korea Highlights Need for Trilateral FTA

From 2021 to 2024, intra-regional trade among China, Japan, and South Korea fell 13.5 percent to $737 billion due to intensifying global geopolitical rivalry; however, the three countries are committed to accelerating a trilateral free trade agreement to boost regional growth and supply chain securi...

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South Korea Considers Individual Tours to North Korea to Improve Ties

South Korea is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea as a measure to improve relations, a move seen as a potential negotiating tool to restart dialogue with Pyongyang, following President Lee Jae-myung's efforts to ease tensions by halting anti-North Korea broadcasts and leaflet campa...

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South Korea Rains: 17 Dead, 11 Missing After Days of Torrential Downpour

Five days of torrential rain in South Korea caused 17 deaths and 11 disappearances, with landslides and flash floods affecting areas such as Sancheong and Gwangju, prompting the government to declare special disaster zones for financial aid.

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South Korea Rains: Four Dead, Thousands Evacuated

Torrential rains have caused four deaths and at least two missing in South Korea, forcing over 7,000 evacuations, with over 2,800 people still displaced, and causing 729 cases of damage to public infrastructure and over 1,000 cases of damage to private property.

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South Korea Ends Private International Adoption, Citing Human Rights Violations

South Korea is ending its decades-long practice of outsourcing international adoptions to private agencies, following a government investigation that found human rights violations, including fraudulent orphan registrations and inadequate vetting of adoptive parents; the new state-run system will pri...

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South Korea Considers Binding Corporate Human Rights Legislation

South Korea's National Assembly is considering a bill mandating human rights and environmental due diligence for large companies, mirroring EU and German legislation and potentially impacting global supply chains.

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Jeju Air Crash: Pilot Error Cited as Primary Cause, Report Delayed Amidst Protests

On December 29th, Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 passengers, after a bird strike caused the pilot to mistakenly shut down the wrong engine during an emergency landing, according to an investigation report that has been delayed due to protests f...

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Declining Trade Among China, Japan, and South Korea Underscores Need for Trilateral FTA

Intensifying geopolitical rivalry has decreased trade among China, Japan, and South Korea by 13.5 percent from 2021 to 2024, impacting regional cooperation, while the potential benefits of a trilateral free trade agreement highlight its necessity for regional stability and supply chain security.

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Yoon Suk Yeol Faces New Indictments, Extending Imprisonment

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol faces additional indictments for his December 3rd martial law declaration, including abuse of power and document fabrication, extending his pre-trial imprisonment while deepening the country's political crisis.

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South Korean Ex-President Indicted on Martial Law Charges

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was indicted on Saturday for abuse of power and obstruction of justice, stemming from his attempt to declare martial law in December, which involved sending troops to parliament and creating a false document; he denies all charges.

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Torrential Rains Kill Four, Force 1,300 Evacuations in South Korea

Torrential rains in South Korea caused four deaths and over 1,300 evacuations, with Seosan city experiencing 400mm of rainfall in 12 hours—a once-in-a-century event—leading to widespread flooding and prompting the highest disaster alert level.

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Record Rainfall in South Korea Causes Severe Flooding and One Death

Torrential rains in South Korea's Chungcheong province on July 17th, 2024, caused record-breaking rainfall of 114.9 millimeters per hour in Seosan, leading to severe flooding, one death, and evacuations; scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change.

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