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S. Korea, U.S. agree on joint plan against DPRK's nuke, missile activities

​Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed on Monday to a joint operation plan against nuclear and missile threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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S. Korea fires warning shots at DPRK patrol boat amid ongoing family reunion

​South Korea fired warning shots on Saturday at a patrol boat from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as the reunion continues for families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War, a sign of a thaw in inter-Korean relations.

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S.Korea, DPRK wrap up week-long family reunion event

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) wrapped up the week-long reunion event on Monday for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

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S.Korea, DPRK to exchange confirmation letter of life, death for family reunion

​South Korea and the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will exchange letters to confirm whether applicants for a reunion of families separated by the 1950- 53 Korean War are still alive about two weeks ahead of the agreed event, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.

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Philippines, S. Korea ink deal to protect classified military information

​The Philippines and South Korea signed Monday a memorandum of agreement on the protection of classified military information.

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S. Korea, DPRK continue marathon talks for family reunion

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continued their dialogue early Tuesday as talks for the reunion of Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War lasted for more than 14 hours.

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DPRK, S.Korea troops still on highest alert as inter-Korean crisis contact continues

The two sides on the Korean Peninsula still put their militaries on the highest alert as inter-Korean crisis talks entered the third day Monday.

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S. Korea, DPRK reach agreement after talks

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have reached an agreement after an emergency contact in the truce village of Panmunjom, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

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S.Korea, DPRK agree to defuse tensions after talks

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Tuesday to defuse the heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's top presidential security advisor said after a total of 43 hours of marathon talks with his DPRK counterpart in the truce village of Panmunjom.

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For the two Koreas, dialogue always better than confrontation

It is to the relief of many countries in Asia and beyond that the two sides on the Korean Peninsula appeared to have engaged in serious talks amid a worrying escalation of tension there.

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70 pct DPRK submarines undetected with high-level talks underway: Seoul

​Almost 70 percent of submarines of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been undetected Sunday, with the second round of high-level contact being under way in the truce village of Panmunjom, local media reported citing a South Korean Defense Ministry official as saying.

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Central military commission of DPRK ruling party convenes emergency meeting

​Central military commission of DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened an emergency enlarged meeting Thursday evening after South Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at the country, which Seoul said had earlier launched shells toward the south side in the western border, the state media KCNA reported

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S. Korea, DPRK agree to wage hike in Kaesong industrial complex

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to a wage hike issue for the DPRK workers employed by South Korean companies running factories in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday citing industry sources.

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S. Koreans unsparing of praise for Hatoyama's apology for Japan's wartime atrocities

​South Koreans gave their unsparing praise for former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who knelt down in front of a monument in Seoul for victims of Japan's colonization during World War II and apologized for wartime atrocities.

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S. Korea to expand propaganda broadcasts in border with DPRK

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Wednesday that the military plans to expand propaganda broadcasts in frontline areas bordering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the DPRK's landmine provocation.

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Chinese soldiers' role in Korean War will be remembered: FM spokesman

The Chinese soldiers who fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 will be remembered by history for their contribution to safeguarding peace, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

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DPRK marks armistice anniversary with dire warning to U.S.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a dire warning against "U.S. imperialism" as it commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.