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Jeju Grand Prix: Dong Han Gwak wins on home soil

World champion Dong Han Gwak outclassed France’s Axel Clerget in the under 90 kilo final to clinch his third consecutive Jeju Grand Prix on Saturday

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Judo: Britain's Conway wins gold in Jeju

Four gold medals were for the taking on day two of the ninth and final Grand Prix of the season in Jeju, South Korea. Britain’s Sally Conway defeated

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North Korea protesters beat effigy of Kim Yong-un

Conservative protesters in South Korea held an anti-North Korea rally, including beating an effigy of Kim Yong-un. It was held in Seoul to mark the

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Global homage

People from Russia, China and South Korea pay their respects to those who died in Friday night’s Paris attacks.

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Korea

Japan-South Korea to step-up efforts to resolve "comfort women" dispute

South Korea and Japan will seek to move past the bitter wartime dispute over “comfort women” as soon as possible. The term refers to the mainly

Sport

South Korea go top of Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam medals table

One hundred and seventy judoka were in action on Saturday as the Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam event continued. In the minus-63-kilos class France’s

Korea

Family reunions between the two Koreas continue after 20-month gap

For the first time since February 2014 South Koreans are being allowed into the North for family reunions. About 250 people were allowed to cross

Economy

China slowdown hits Hyundai Motor Co's profits

Hyundai Motor Company has seen its quarterly net profit plunge by almost a quarter from a year earlier – as South Korea’s biggest carmaker reels from

Korea

Tough farewells for North and South Korean families, reunited for just three days

Thursday marked the end of an emotional three-day reunion for hundreds of North and South Korean families separated since the 1950's civil war.

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Emotional reunions for Korean families

These are the touching moments when hundreds of elderly South Koreans were reunited with relatives from North Korea. Many of those making the trip

Korea

Poignant moments as Korean families wrenched by war meet again

Hundreds of elderly South Koreans have travelled to Mount Kumkang in North Korea to meet with relatives for a three day reunion. Many of those on the

Sport

South Korea's Chung Mong-joon dismisses FIFA charges against him

South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon has vowed to continue his bid for the FIFA presidency despite facing a fifteen year suspension from the world

Economy

Samsung insists TV device is 'not a test cheat'

Samsung has strongly denied a report in a British newspaper citing research suggesting that some of its TVs in Europe appear to use less energy in

Economy

Tesco sells South Korean business to focus on UK market

Tesco is selling its South Korean stores for $6.1 billion (5.5 billion euros), as the British supermarket continues to pull out of foreign markets to

South Korea

Show of strength from South Korea and the US

South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended a joint live fire drill between the South Korean and US militaries. The manoeuvres come at an uncertain

Korea

North and South Korea end stand off after intense talks

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are reduced after the North and South agree to end the their stand off over landmines and propaganda broadcasts

Korea

Apologise, or propaganda continues, South Korea tells Pyongyang

Apologise, or anti-North Korea propaganda will continue, South Korea tells Pyongyang as the situation remains tense despite talks between the two sides.

Korea

Day two of North and South Korea crisis talks to ease tensions

North and South Korea are holding a second day of talks in what is being seen as a positive sign in efforts to ease tensions that have brought the

Korea

Words over weapons: North and South Korea discuss border tensions

North and South Korea choose words over weapons in an attempt to diffuse mounting tensions on the border.

Korea

North Korea says it is ready for all-out war

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have escalated with the North saying it is ready for an all-out war, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry

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