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Killing of maritime official dents President Moon Jae-in’s hopes for peace with Pyongyang
Mass protests against pandemic restrictions have exposed the country’s religious fissures
De-escalation of tension comes after a series of North Korean provocations
US secretary of state hits out at allegations in ex-national security adviser’s memoir
Former adviser calls US president ‘stunningly uninformed’ and ‘erratic’ in excerpts from book
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Vigilance and nimbleness over coronavirus outbreaks are critical in restarting economies
President Moon Jae-in warns over long-term economic challenges facing countries once immediate public health issues abate
South Korean president signals tourism push to try to ease tensions with neighbour
President’s approval ratings plunge to record lows, reports Edward White
Justice minister resigns as president faces opposition to anti-corruption reforms
UN meeting follows signal that Pyongyang is willing to restart negotiations
Pledge comes amid military provocations from North Korea and rising tensions with Japan
South Korea optimistic Washington and Pyongyang are moving in the right direction
Pressure builds on government to shift strategy as investment slides
Meeting comes as N Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of ‘serious blow’ against those that imposed sanctions
State media expresses optimism after foreign minister laments wasted opportunity
Yang Seung-tae is accused of exerting his influence to win favour from the government
China backs restarting talks amid differences over sanctions and denuclearisation
President shakes up administration after economic worries erode public support
Messenger company Kakao postpones debut to January 1 in face of stiff resistance
Pressure mounts on administration of Moon Jae-in to kick-start growth
Policy of locking up those who refuse conscription deemed ‘excessive constraint’ by supreme court
Washington rejects rapid economic integration and insists on sanctions
Kim Jong Un agrees to arrange second summit with Trump ‘as soon as possible’
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