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Antony Blinken to visit Seoul amid concerns over N Korea nuclear test

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week amid growing concerns that North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test

S Korea shortlists 5 names among 30,000 entries for new presidential office

The shortlisted names are The People's House, Itaewon-ro 22, The People's Government Office, Mineum Government Office and Bareunnuri

South Korea's next leader Yeol faces escalating North's nuclear threat

North Korea has a history of trying to rattle new govts in Seoul and Washington to gain leverage in future negotiations. But if Kim orders a nuclear test, Yoon would be left with very limited options

Most citizens in Seoul wear masks despite the ease of Covid rules

Masks are no longer mandatory in outdoor places, except when people attend gatherings of 50 or more or sports and cultural events with potentially larger crowds

Senior White House official in Seoul to discuss Yoon-Biden summit

The summit is set to become the earliest-ever to take place following a South Korean President's inauguration

North demolishing hotel that was symbol of inter-Korean engagement

North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul officials

'Pyongyang will not fire a single bullet toward Seoul', says Kim Yo-jong

Kim Yo-jong again took issue with the South Korean defense chief's talk in public last week of his troops' "preemptive strike" capabilities, boasting repeatedly about Pyongyang's nuclear combat force

UNSC planning session after N Korea's latest missile launch: Seoul

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has planned to convene a session in response to North Korea's latest projectile launch, a South Korean government official said on Monday

N Korea unresponsive to Seoul's message about weekend border-crossing

North Korea remains unresponsive after South Korea sent a message about an unidentified person having crossed the eastern inter-Korean border over the weekend, Seoul's Defence Ministry said

Seoul urges N Korea to start new year by opening door for dialogue

South Korea's Unification Ministry urged North Korea to start the new year with a step for dialogue and cooperation

Coronavirus cases in drop below 200 after govt imposes new rules in Seoul

The number of patients in serious or critical condition with active COVID-19 increased to 154, compared to 14 on Aug. 14

South Korea unveils aggressive spending plans for growth amid Covid19

The finance ministry said total spending will increase 8.5% to record 555.8 trillion won ($468.30 billion) next year

Covid-19: South Korea enforces limits on diners, shuts gyms in Seoul

The 17th consecutive day of triple-digit increases brought the national caseload to 19,699, including 323 deaths

Covid-19: South Korea to ban offline classes in Seoul metropolitan area

South Korea's Education Ministry on Tuesday said that offline classes will be banned in Seoul and its surrounding area amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the capital city's metropolitan area

WHO says looking into reports of some Covid patients testing positive again

The Geneva-based WHO, asked about the report from Seoul, told Reuters in a brief statement

North Korea's criticism of military drill not conducive to ties, says Seoul

South Korea says it remains committed to the summit agreements reached last year

Seoul rejects Pyongyang's offer for meeting on end of Japanese rule

A ministry statement said Pyongyang's dialogue offer lacked sincerity as it came amid the ongoing nuclear test and missile launches