North Korea Releases Detained NYU Student To South Korea
North Korea has been holding South Korean national Joo Won-moon since April, after he admitted to illegally crossing the border in hopes of a "great event."
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A South Korean City Designed For The Future Takes On A Life Of Its Own
Songdo City was planned as a futuristic international business hub. Instead, it's become popular among Koreans as an attractive residential area. This story is the latest in NPR's Cities Project.
South Korean Man Who Slashed U.S. Ambassador Gets 12-Year Sentence
U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert was at a performing arts center in Seoul preparing to give a speech on relations between the U.S. and the two Koreas when he was attacked.
Selecting Boys Over Girls Is A Trend In More And More Countries
With abortion, infanticide and neglect, parents are taking steps to ensure there are boys in the family. Only six countries had a skewed boy-girl ratio in 1995. Today the number is up to 21.
After Days Of Talks, Tense Standoff, North And South Korea Reach Detente
South Korea has agreed to stop blaring propaganda from speakers across the border and the North has agreed to lift its semi-war status.
Koreas Hold Talks Aimed At Preventing Larger Conflict
Hours before the deadline set by North Korean for Seoul to halt propaganda broadcasts across the border, the two sides said they would meet face-to-face at the border village of Panmunjom.
As Tensions Rise, North Korea Puts Frontline Troops On 'Semi-War State'
The North warned that if South Korea does not stop blaring propaganda from speakers across the border by Saturday, it would take military action.
North And South Korea Trade Artillery Fire; No One Is Hurt
Joint exercises between the U.S. and South Korea have raised tensions in the region. Thursday's exchange was the first time the North and South had traded fire in five years.
South Korea's Quirky Notions About Electric Fans
Most every country has its myths. In South Korea, there's an enduring belief that if you fall asleep with an electric fan on, you're risking your life.
North Korea's Receding Time Zone
The reclusive authoritarian regime has announced that it will turn back its clocks half an hour beginning next week to mark 70 years since liberation from Japan.