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Kim Jong Un departs Pyongyang en route to Russia, South Korean official says

Monday, September 11 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- A train presumed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un departed Pyongyang on Monday, beginning its journey to Russia for a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a South Korean official told ABC News.The leader of the... Read More.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expected to meet with Putin

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States has "information" that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia over arms negotiations discussions, a White House spokesperson said.National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson did not confirm a New... Read More.

US soldier in North Korean custody after crossing DMZ line

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Army private who had just finished a stint in a South Korean detention facility crossed the border into North Korea "without authorization" and is in custody in the secretive country, United Nations and U.S. officials said Tuesday.The soldier was identified... Read More.

US service member in North Korean custody after crossing DMZ line

Tuesday, July 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. service member who crossed into North Korea "without authorization" is in custody in the secretive country, United Nations and U.S. officials said Tuesday."A U.S. National on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorization, the Military Demarcation Line into the... Read More.

State dinner surprise: South Korean president sings ‘American Pie’

Thursday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington was still buzzing Thursday about how, during Wednesday's White House State Dinner featuring performances by a trio Broadway stars, the guest of honor -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol -- instead stole the show with his rendition of Don McClean's... Read More.

Remains of Korean War hero identified 73 years later

Wednesday, April 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The 73-year-old remains of an American veteran of the Korean War have been identified, the United States and South Korea revealed on Wednesday.The joint announcement from President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol identified the remains as belonging to Cpl.... Read More.

Seoul’s intelligence reveals new facts about North Korean leader’s daughter

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's second child, a daughter named Kim Ju Ae, who has been exposed to the public lately, has an older brother and another sibling, according to lawmakers who were briefed by South Korea's National Intelligence... Read More.

South Korean police say first calls were made four hours before deadly crowd crush

Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Delayed police responses and an illegal street obstruction were contributing factors to the weekend’s crowd crush in Seoul, South Korea, officials said on Tuesday.At least 154 people were killed, and dozens were seriously injured in the South Korea capital’s Itaewon neighborhood as... Read More.

South Korean police apologize after deadly Halloween crowd crush

Monday, October 31 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- South Korea’s national police apologized on Monday, saying they’d only deployed 137 officers to handle a crowd of about 100,000 revellers who were celebrating Halloween in Itaewon, the Seoul neighborhood where at least 154 people were killed in a crowd... Read More.

South Korean president declares national mourning period after Seoul stampede

Sunday, October 30 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday declared a period of national mourning after a stampede left at least 153 people dead and 82 injured during Halloween festivities in Seoul.Two Americans were among the 19 foreign nationals who died, ABC... Read More.

BTS to serve in South Korean military amid heated debate over their exemption

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- After a heated debate in South Korea on whether to change laws to exempt members of K-pop band BTS from serving their mandatory military duty, their management company, BigHit Music, made a surprise announcement that BTS will enlist after all.“The... Read More.

US warships, with South Korea and Japan, train to shoot down North Korean missiles

Friday, October 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. warships from the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group teamed up with South Korean and Japanese destroyers to practice shooting down missiles in the Sea of Japan Thursday, a show of force following multiple launches by North Korea this week."The... Read More.