South Korea
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Winter Olympics 2018: more politics than sports?
In Depth From North Korea to Russia, this year’s Games looks set to have wide-ranging repercussions
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North Korea talks: olive branch or cynical ploy?
Speed Read Kim Jong Un may be trying to create tension between South Korea and the US
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SHINee lead singer Jonghyun dies in apparent suicide
Speed Read Police say 27-year-old K-pop star was rushed to hospital in a state of cardiac arrest
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Bullets fly as video captures North Korean defector’s escape
Speed Read UN footage shows troops shooting fellow soldier as he races to cross border
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US flies bombers over Korean Peninsula in show of force following North Korea military hack
Speed Read Donald Trump discusses strategy with defence chiefs amid fears over stolen war plans
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Why is Seoul sending North Korea £6m in aid?
Speed Read South Korea says aid should be unaffected by geopolitical tensions, but its generosity is likely to irk the US and Japan
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South Korea ‘decapitation squad’ to target North’s leaders
Speed Read Seoul announces assassination brigade following Kim Jong Un’s nuclear test
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Olympic chiefs dismiss Pyeongchang 2018 security fears
Speed Read IOC president Thomas Bach says Winter Olympics will go ahead as planned
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Samsung heir's jailing proves South Korean bosses aren't 'too big to jail'
In Depth Lee Jae-yong's case could have ramifications for former president Park Geun-hye
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North Korea rails against US military exercises
Speed Read The joint drill with South Korea will go ahead despite threats from Pyongyang
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How South Korea's election could affect relations with Pyongyang
In Depth A win for presidential favourite Moon Jae-in could see a friendlier approach to country's northern neighbour
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What is K-pop? South Korean music goes global
In Depth Take a look inside the music industry whose top super-group is worth more than One Direction
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Pokemon Go: Strong accounts selling for big money and other tales
In Depth Pokemon is taking over the world again – only this time through your smartphone.
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South Korea's propaganda broadcasts: how do they work?
In Depth Tactics range from weather forecasts to pop songs in the bid to win over soldiers
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