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North Korea Is Revoking The Armistice That Ended The Korean War 60 Years Ago, Threatening Preemptive Strikes Against South Korea And The United States

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:32:38 +0000

An armistice agreement that put an end to the Korean War in 1953 is now receiving a death sentence.

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Calls U.S. Its 'Archenemy'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:56 +0000

Sometimes—like when they call themselves "space conquerors" after launching a satellite that broke almost immediately and tumbled out of orbit—it can be hard to take North Korea seriously. Other times—like when they threaten another test of their nuclear program at a highly delicate time for their neighbors, politically—it seems wiser to keep a close eye on them.

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South Korea Elects Its First Female President, Park Geun-hye

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:22:57 +0000

Seoul, South Korea (WIBX) - Park Geun-hye is South Korea's first female President.

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"Gangnam Style" Is Quickly Becoming The Most Viewed Video In The World [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:07:14 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - A newsroom in Marcy, New York might be one of the last places you expect to see a Korean dance video being played, but not when the video is quickly becoming the most watched YouTube video event of all time.

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Proposed Skyscrapers in South Korea May Stir Up Painful Memories of 9/11 [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:25:39 +0000

A Dutch architectural firm is under fire after releasing a mock-up of two proposed buildings in Seoul, South Korea that look eerily like New York City’s Twin Towers just after hijackers flew planes into them on 9/11.

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South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics [PHOTOS]

WIBX AM 950 — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:06:46 +0000

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The city was named the Olympics' host in a Wednesday announcement in Durban, South Africa.

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