A Korean civic activist called out Tottenham Hotspur Football Club of the English Premier League and tour buses in Dubai for displaying incorrect versions of the Korean national flag, the Taegeukgi.
President Lee Jae Myung emphasized future cooperation with Japan in his Liberation Day address, avoiding sensitive historic disputes while advocating for a pragmatic relationship ahead of the upcoming summit.
Independence Hall Director Kim Hyung-seok faced criticism for describing Korea's liberation as a 'gift' from Allied forces, igniting debates over historic interpretation and provoking calls for his dismissal from Independence Hall.
President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday he will host a movie screening for members of the public this weekend as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
Korea expressed deep regret Friday after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as symbolizing its militaristic past and its lawmakers paid respects there.
President Lee Jae Myung pledged a foreign policy 'grounded in pragmatism' and domestic vision embracing diversity during a banquet for the foreign diplomatic corps at the Blue House on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of Korean independence.
North Korea celebrated Liberation Day with Kim Jong-un highlighting the strong ties with Russia and military cooperation, while not addressing relations with the U.S.
King Charles III of Britain congratulated Korea on the 80th anniversary of its Liberation Day, which falls on Friday, in a personal message to President Lee Jae Myung.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped to 59 percent, a survey showed Friday, amid controversy over his first round of special pardons for political figures.
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Aug. 15 Liberation Day, products and events commemorating the occasion and honoring veterans are drawing attention in Daejeon.
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