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SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday it will push for a paradigm shift in its war concept in order to play an "aggressive" role in resolving armed conflicts on the peninsula. In a report to President Moon Jae-in for discussi

CHEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- An international craft festival is to open here next month featuring more than 4,000 craftworks by hundreds of Korean and foreign artists, organizers for the event said Monday. The 2017 Cheongju Internatio

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday what North Korea fired on the weekend appears to be short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs), an assessment contradicting the presidential office's initial announcement. The North launched

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Tickets to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics will be available for purchase online starting Sept. 5. The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Games said Monday online sales will commence at 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at its we

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Two foreign-born coaches for South Korean professional hockey clubs on Monday predicted a difficult road ahead for the host country at next year's PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Upstart South Korea, ranked 21

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Aug. 29 1910 -- Korea loses its sovereignty after being forced to sign an annexation agreement with Japan. The Korean Peninsula remained under Japanese colonial rule until 1945. 1949 -- Luxembourg recognizes the Republic of Korea as a sover

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Former National Hockey League (NHL) coach Kevin Constantine was hired by a South Korean club, Daemyung Killer Whales, two months ago, and the learning process hasn't stopped for the American. And he wouldn'

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean club Anyang Halla try to win their third straight Asia League Ice Hockey (ALIH) title in the upcoming season, they'll have to do so without about a dozen players for about half the time. T

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A remake album celebrating the 25th anniversary of groundbreaking Korean pop musician Seo Tai-ji's debut will also be released in limited vinyl copies, according to the publisher Monday. The Seo Tai-ji Co. said that it ha

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national football team will train with a full squad this week as Europe-based players are to return home Monday for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. South Korea, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, called up

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Singer BoA has been tapped as the promotional ambassador for the Jeju Biennale, an inaugural international art event on the resort island of Jeju, the organizer said Monday. "BoA's image of always challenging herself and

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday condemned President Moon Jae-in's recent "red-line" warning over its weapons programs, calling it "silly" talk. Moon said on Aug. 17 that North Korea would be crossing a red line if it weaponizes a n

By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are set to hold back-to-back meetings in Washington this week to address the growing challenge posed by North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. South Ko

(ATTN: UPDATES with background, South Korea's response to missile launch; ADDS photo) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday he is willing to have talks with North Korea even after its latest

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday he is willing to have talks with North Korea even after its latest missile provocation. Tillerson made the remark on Fox News Sunday, a day after Pyongyang fired thre

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Cheol-soo, the former presidential candidate of the minor opposition People's Party, regained its leadership Sunday, capping a tumultuous two-week campaign marked by rivals' blister