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Saudi Arabia, S. Korea to boost ties on energy, defence fields

South Korean and Saudi Arabian leaders pledged stronger ties on Thursday in the fields of energy, defence industries and building projects, as the oil-rich kingdom signed investment agreements worth $30 billion with South Korean companies.

North Korea says open to another summit with South

The sister of North Korean leader says Pyongyang is open to another summit with the neighboring south if mutual “respect” and “impartiality” between the two countries can be guaranteed.

Iran, South Korea Reach Deal on Transfer of Iranian Assets

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati and the South Korean ambassador to Tehran have reached a deal on how to transfer and use part of the Iranian assets in South Korean banks.

Fire in Korean Hospital Kills 37, Wounds 70 (+Video)

At least 37 people have been killed and more than 70 injured after a hospital fire in the South Korean city of Miryang on Friday.

Iran President Felicitates New South Korean President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Moon Jae-in on winning the election to become the 12th president of South Korea.

These Cinephile Despots: An Overview of North Korean Cinema

Most Iranians have either watched South Korean TV series and films, or at least heard about them, thanks to Persian-speaking satellite channels and, of course, those of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. But North Korea’s cinema is not so popular.

Ban’s Presidential Ambitions ‘Hollow Dream’: North Korea

North Korea has ridiculed the outgoing United Nations secretary general for his apparent ambitions to run for president of South Korea, calling Ban Ki-moon an opportunistic "chameleon in a human mask" with a "hollow dream."

Exclusive Photos of Halloween in South Korean Capital

People in the South Korean capital, Seoul, celebrated the Halloween by wearing their scariest costumes. Here’s IFP’s exclusive photos of the celebrations.

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