Burt Herman

July 13, 2008 at 12:00 am

N. Korea blames South in killing

North Korea blamed South Korea for the shooting death of a South Korean tourist at a mountain resort and refused Saturday to cooperate in...

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June 30, 2008 at 12:00 am

North Korea gets U.S. food aid

A U.S. ship carrying thousands of tons of food aid has arrived in North Korea, after the communist nation agreed to expanded international...

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February 27, 2008 at 8:58 am

US, NKorean Musicians Perform Together

North Korean and American musicians shared the stage Wednesday as the New York Philharmonic concluded a historic visit to Pyongyang that could herald warmer ties...

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February 25, 2008 at 10:13 am

NY Philharmonic Arrives in North Korea

The New York Philharmonic on Monday became the most prominent U.S. cultural institution to visit isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea, and orchestra members said they hoped...

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December 20, 2007 at 12:00 am

South Korea’s president-elect says he won’t shy from criticizing North Korea

President-elect Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he would not shy from criticizing North Korea's authoritarian regime, ending a taboo by a decade...

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December 19, 2007 at 12:00 am

Former Hyundai executive elected South Korean president in landslide victory

A former Hyundai CEO known as "The Bulldozer" for his determination to get things done rolled over all opposition and financial fraud allegations...

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December 16, 2007 at 12:00 am

A win by South Korean right may mean a harder look at North

Victory by Lee Myung-bak in this week's presidential election could bring a businessman's eye to dealings with the North and closer ties to the U.S.

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November 10, 2007 at 12:00 am

Hygiene enthusiast’s new home shaped like a john

/ SUWON, South Korea — Sim Jae-duck has made his political career as South Korea's Mr. Toilet by beautifying public restrooms. Now he's got a...

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November 9, 2007 at 12:00 am

North Korea thanks U.S. for aid with pirates

North Korea expressed rare gratitude Thursday for U.S. help in ending a high-seas standoff with Somali pirates, a sign of warming ties...

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October 4, 2007 at 12:00 am

North Korea vows to disarm nukes, detail programs

North Korea pledged Wednesday to detail its nuclear programs and disable all activities at its main reactor complex by the end of the year...

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