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North Korea expected to test new weapons soon, analysts say

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North Korea expected to test new weapons soon, analysts say

North Korea could engage in a military provocation during the upcoming U.S.-South Korea summit in Washington, analysts in the South say.

North Korea imported more than $12M of goods from China, data show

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North Korea imported more than $12M of goods from China, data show

North Korea ramped up purchases of Chinese imports, including essential goods and chemical fertilizers.

South Korea's opposition party sweeps to victory in key mayoral races

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South Korea's opposition party sweeps to victory in key mayoral races

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party was beaten at the polls as its mayoral candidates in the country's two largest cities, Seoul and Busan, lost elections widely seen as a bellwether for the 2022 presidential race

Voters turn out for Seoul mayoral race with national implications

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Voters turn out for Seoul mayoral race with national implications

Citizens in South Korea's capital, Seoul, and its second-largest city, Busan, went to the polls on Wednesday to vote in mayoral by-elections that are widely viewed as a referendum on the ruling Democratic Party.

Verbal sparring intensifies in Seoul mayoral race ahead of by-election

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Verbal sparring intensifies in Seoul mayoral race ahead of by-election

With only two days away until by-elections in Korea's two biggest cities, candidates for Seoul mayor faced off one last time during a live television debate.

South Korea's real estate scandal boosts opposition in Seoul mayoral race

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South Korea's real estate scandal boosts opposition in Seoul mayoral race

An opposition candidate in the Seoul mayoral race is leading in polls ahead of the April 7 by-election in the South Korean capital .

South Korea's opposition selects former mayor to run in Seoul race

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South Korea's opposition selects former mayor to run in Seoul race

South Korea's main opposition party chose a former mayor of Seoul to represent conservatives ahead of the city's by-elections in April.

South Korea software millionaire leads in Seoul mayoral poll

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South Korea software millionaire leads in Seoul mayoral poll

A South Korean software entrepreneur who previously ran for president is leading in a poll on the Seoul mayoral race ahead of a by-election in April.

Migrant workers in South Korea demand more rights

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Migrant workers in South Korea demand more rights

Migrant workers in South Korea are calling for new labor rights, including an expanded right to transfer to another place of employment on their work visas.

IT mogul-turned-politician declares bid for Seoul Mayor

World News // 6 years ago

IT mogul-turned-politician declares bid for Seoul Mayor

IT mogul-turned-politician Ahn Cheol-soo, who ran for the presidential election last year, announced his bid to run for Seoul Mayor in the June local elections.

Park, Young-Seok (Korean: 박영석, Hanja: 朴英碩, born November 2, 1963) is the first person in the world to complete a true Adventure Grand Slam. That is to say, he has climbed the world's 14 Eight-thousanders, the Seven Summits, and visited both poles.

On 29 December 2008, Nepal Korea Cooperation Council honoured Park for his gallantry amidst a felicitation programme in Kathmandu, Nepal. He was presented a letter of appreciation by Nepali Congress leader and CA member Dhyan Gobinda Ranjit.

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