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President Obama waves after being greeted by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the Blue House, the official presidential house, in Seoul on Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Despite accord, ‘Made in the USA’ no driving force for South Koreans

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Musical harmony: NKorean, French orchestras play

By MASHA MACPHERSON - Associated Press

U.S. troops tread carefully amid Korea tensions

By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press

Embassy Row

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

A sudden reunification of the two Koreas would be a serious blow for the South's vibrant economy and well-ordered society. Many there support the idea of eventual reunification, but they seem more wary of the huge costs that will come with it. (Associated Press)

The cold reality of Korean reunification

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

People at the Seoul Station on Jan. 2, 2012, watch a TV screen showing South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivering a New Year's speech to the nation. (Associated Press)

South Korea says ‘new era’ possible for Koreas

By Foster Klug and Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

Illustration: Korean miracle by John Camejo for The Washington Times

MOSBACHER & GREEN: Repeating Korean miracle through private enterprise

By Rob Mosbacher and Mark Green - The Washington Times

Rep. Kim Seon-dong of the opposition Democratic Labor Party (center bottom) is blocked Nov. 22, 2011, by a security officer as National Assembly Vice Speaker Chung Eui-hwa (center seated) covers his face after Kim exploded tear gas to try to block the passage of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement at the National Assembly in Seoul. (Associated Press)

Seoul passes Korea-U.S. trade deal

By Andrew Salmon - Special to The Washington Times

South Korea to host Presidents Cup in 2015

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and first lady Kim Yoon-ok took off Tuesday for their five-day visit to the United States. (Associated Press)

South Korean visit offers rare bright spot for Obama

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

2 Koreas raise hope of renewed talks on disarming

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

North Korean official to go to U.S. for nuclear talks

By Foster Klug and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Among the South Korean executives who have be involved in corrupt business practices are Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-Koo (center). Mr. Chung was found guilty of embezzlement, but a court suspended his sentence because he was deemed "too important to serve time." (Associated Press)

Legacy of corruption still exists in South Korea

By Kelly Olsen - Associated Press

South Korea is favored to host Winter Games in 2018

By John Haydon - The Washington Times

Illustration: Korea free trade

FEULNER: Put free trade to work

By Ed Feulner - The Washington Times

Super-chef Vongerichten goes Korean in new series

By JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press

PFC Ricardo Carrasco's original death scene, later cut from the film out of respect for the Carrasco family, from the 1953 Paramount Pictures movie, "Cease Fire!"

KIRKLAND: Killed in Korea twice in one day

By Resa LaRu Kirkland - The Washington Times

Illustration: Free trade with Korea by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

KEISER: Baucus vs. free trade

By Carol Keiser - The Washington Times

At the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urges North Korea to show responsibility for two deadly attacks last year. (Associated Press)

S. Korean leader open to talks with Kim to help foster peace

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

ALARMED: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates says North Korea's nuclear arms are "becoming a direct threat." (Associated Press)

N. Korea seen as drawing bead on both Seoul, U.S.

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times