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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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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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Mers: how does the respiratory virus spread and who is at risk?
In Depth Thousands are quarantined in South Korea as the death toll from the Mers outbreak continues to rise
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US ambassador to South Korea attacked with knife
Speed Read Suspect said he attacked the ambassador to protest against the annual military exercises by South Korea and the US
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South Korea: 'nut rage' airline executive jailed for a year
Speed Read Heather Cho acted like a 'beast' and turned plane round because nuts weren't served on plate
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Korean housewife 'attacked' by robot vacuum cleaner
Speed Read Paramedics called to rescue woman whose hair was eaten by household gadget as she slept
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South Korea conducts nuclear drill after hack attack
In Depth Hackers publish blueprints of nuclear power plants online, but South Korea insists it is safe from attack
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South Korea ferry verdict: Sewol captain escapes death penalty
Speed Read Captain Lee sentenced to 36 years in prison for abandoning ship but the victims' families say it is not enough
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Week in pictures: 13 - 19 April
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North Korea calls reunification ‘daydream of a psychopath’
Speed Read South Korean president should ‘keep her disgusting mouth closed’ in order to improve relations, says Pyongyang
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