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North Korea's Kim reaffirms relations with China in letter with Xi Jinping: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his country's unwavering stance to advance ties with China in reply to a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping, the North's state media said Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Lee's aide delivers president's letter to Canadian PM to support submarine bid

President Lee Jae Myung's top aide said Thursday he has delivered Lee's personal letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his visit to Canada as part of his efforts to support Korea's bid to win a major submarine project.

2026-01-29

Korean animated film 'Your Letter' to be exported to 166 countries around the world

Korea's latest hit animated film "Your Letter" has been presold to 166 countries around the world for distribution following a successful release in the domestic market, distributor Lotte Entertainment said Monday.

2025-10-20

USFK protests special counsel investigation team raid, gov't denies wrongdoing

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) sent a letter of protest to the Korean government over a raid conducted by the special counsel investigation team led by Cho Eun-seok at Osan Air Base, according to diplomatic sources on Thursday.

2025-10-16

Data center fire threatens to undermine terminal patients' end-of-life wishes

Havoc persists throughout Korea with the national system down after a major data center fire. Patients who have rejected life-prolonging measures are having their wishes ignored because the system wouldn't show whether they agreed to them or not.

2025-09-30

'Malicious and foolish': Yoon slams special counsel's visitor restrictions in letter from prison

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently held at the Seoul Detention Center, has condemned the special counsel’s move to block visits from nonfamily and nonlegal representatives, calling it “malicious and foolish” in a letter sent from prison.

2025-07-18

Shoigu visit to Pyongyang hints at possible third North Korean deployment to Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered an “important personal letter” to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un through his closest aide. according to North Korean state-run media on Saturday

2025-03-23

Ukraine releases New Year's messages from Kim Jong-un to North Korean troops fighting in Russia: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly sent New Year’s messages to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging them to "fight with courage" until the end, according to a news report.

2025-01-20

Flood victims thank Kim Jong-un after four-month stay in Pyongyang

North Korean victims of late July's floods in the country's northern border region have written letters of thanks to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un while wrapping up their four-month stay in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Friday.

2024-12-20

The Boyz to embark on 'Zeneration II' world tour in July

Boy band The Boyz will kick off its third world tour with three concerts in Seoul in July, its agency IST Entertainment said Monday.

2024-04-08