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Seoul Raises Concerns Over False Foreign Reports of Inter-Korean Ties

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Friday expressed concerns that some foreign media outlets’ “groundless” reports could hamper inter-Korean relations, apparently pointing to a Japanese report on Seoul’s alleged attempt to implement regime change in North Korea. Japan’s Asahi Shimbun said Monday that the administration of former South Korean Park Geun-hye attempted [...]

S. Korea Urges Japan to Refrain from Exacerbating Security Concerns

SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday called on Japan to refrain from fanning security concerns on the Korean Peninsula, one day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mentioned a contingency plan in the event of a conflict in Korea. In a parliamentary committee session on Monday, Abe said his government [...]