South Korea to recall ambassador from Tokyo South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Monday that Seoul will recall its ambassador from Japan over a rekindled territorial dispute. 14 Jul 2008
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SKorean fatally shot by NKorean soldier A North Korean soldier fatally shot a South Korean tourist Friday at a mountain resort in the communist north, prompting the South to suspend the high-profile tour program just as the new South Korean president sought to rekindle strained ties between the divided countries. 11 Jul 2008
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SKorea: NKorea nuclear talks to resume Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear program will resume this week for the first time in nine months, South Korea's nuclear envoy said Tuesday. 08 Jul 2008
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SKorea Cabinet turns in resignations over imports South Korea's prime minister and the entire Cabinet offered their resignations to President Lee Myung-bak following widespread protests over the planned resumption of U.S. beef imports. 10 Jun 2008
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South Korea opposition boycotts legislature South Korea's president canceled his traditional speech Thursday before the new National Assembly, as an opposition boycott over a widely unpopular U.S. beef import agreement brought the legislature to a standstill. 03 Jun 2008
Large wave in South Korea kills 9, injures 14 At least nine people were killed and 14 others injured Sunday after being swept away by a sudden large wave that crashed over a breakwater on South Korea's west coast, the Coast Guard said. 05 May 2008
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Samsung's CEO of 20 years quits amid tax scandal Lee Kun Hee, the chairman of Samsung Group and the most prominent businessman in South Korea, abruptly resigned introducing a dramatic twist in the ongoing corruption investigation inside the company that defines the South Korean economy. 30 Apr 2008
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Korean tries to set himself on fire during Seoul torch run A North Korean defector tried to set himself on fire to halt the Olympic torch relay through Seoul, while thousands of police guarded the flame Sunday from protesters blasting China's treatment of North Korean refugees. 27 Apr 2008
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MySpace offers site designed for Korea The online hangout MySpace is continuing its international expansion with Tuesday's launch of a Korean site peppered with features tailored to local cultural habits. 16 Apr 2008
