Pyongyang sends delegation for South Korea ex-president’s funeralSEOUL - A delegation sent by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il arrived Friday in Seoul to pay respects to the late South Korean president Kim Dae Jung, who won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reconcile the two Koreas. High-level NKorean officials make rare trip to Seoul to mourn late ex-South Korean leader KimSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level delegation of North Korean officials paid respects Friday to late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, shaking hands with his sons and leaving a wreath at the National Assembly mourning site. North Korea condolence delegation arrives in Seoul to pay respects to late President KimSEOUL, South Korea — The first North Korean officials to visit South Korea in nearly two years traveled Friday to Seoul to pay their respects to late former South Korean leader Kim Dae-jung, who devoted his presidency to building better relations with the communist rival. North Korean condolence delegation arrives in Seoul to pay respects to late President KimSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean delegation arrived in Seoul on Friday to pay respects to late former President Kim Dae-jung, a rare visit that raised hopes of improved relations between the tense neighbors. North Korean condolence delegation arrives in Seoul to pay respects to late Pres. KimSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean delegation arrived in Seoul on Friday to pay respects to late former President Kim Dae-jung, a rare visit that raised hopes of improved relations between the tense neighbors. North Korea condolence delegation to arrive in South to pay respects to late President KimSEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean delegation departed Friday for South Korea to pay respects to late former President Kim Dae-jung in a rare visit that raised hopes of improved relations between the tense neighbors. North Korea to send condolence delegation to South for late President Kim Dae-jungSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced Thursday it will dispatch a high-level delegation to Seoul for two days to pay respects to the late former President Kim Dae-jung — a rare visit that raised hopes of improved relations between the two Koreas. Body of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung moved into place for state funeralSEOUL, South Korea — The body of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has been transported to the National Assembly, where it will lie in state until his funeral Sunday. South Korea allows North Korea to send condolence delegation for late presidentSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Thursday accepted North Korea’s request to send a delegation to pay respects to late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, amid signs of warming ties between the neighbors. Glitch forces SKorea to abort rocket launch that threatened to heat up tensions with NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — A technical glitch forced South Korea to abort liftoff of its first rocket into space Wednesday, delaying a launch that threatened to stoke tensions with North Korea even as Pyongyang joined in mourning a leader who pushed tirelessly for reconciliation. North Korea sends condolences to South following death of Kim Dae-jung, ‘Mandela of Asia’SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans mourned former President Kim Dae-jung on Thursday, offering flowers and prayers as the government arranged a state funeral for the longtime democracy and human rights campaigner. South Korea cancels first-ever satellite launchSEOUL - South Korea Wednesday cancelled the launch of its first space rocket at the last minute owing to technical problems. South Korea aborts launch of 1st rocket minutes before liftoffSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Wednesday aborted its first domestic launch of a rocket just minutes before scheduled liftoff because of a technical problem, delaying space ambitions that have threatened to anger rival North Korea. Last checks before SKorea sends rocket into space, 4 months after controversial NKorean launchSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean scientists were making final checks Wednesday before sending the country’s first rocket into space — a liftoff that threatens to raise the ire of rival North Korea. South Korea to launch its first satelliteSEOUL - South Korea prepared to launch its first space rocket Wednesday with the aim of sending a scientific satellite into orbit. Report: NKorea sending officials to Seoul to attend ex-President Kim Dae-jung’s funeralSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Yonhap news agency says North Korea will send a delegation to the funeral of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung. South Korea loses champion of peace and democracy with death of former President Kim Dae-jungSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea lost its most fervent champion of peace and democracy with the death of former President Kim Dae-jung, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to foster reconciliation on the Korean peninsula. SKorea to launch 1st rocket into space months after rival NKorea’s rocket testSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea prepared Tuesday to launch its first rocket, just four months after rival North Korea defiantly launched its own and quickly was slapped with U.N. sanctions. South Korea mourns Nobel laureate Kim Dae Jung’s deathSEOUL - South Koreans Tuesday mourned the death of the country’s former president and Nobel laureate Kim Dae Jung. Former SKorean President Kim Dae-jung, who won Nobel for improving ties with North, dies at 85SEOUL, South Korea — Former President Kim Dae-jung, who spent years as a dissident under South Korea’s military dictatorship and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for seeking reconciliation with communist North Korea, has died. He was 85. Key dates in life of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jungJan. 6, 1924 — Born in South Jeolla province in southwestern Korea during era of Japanese colonial rule. Some sources say he was born in 1925. Nobel laureate Kim Dae Jung deadSEOUL - Nobel laureate and former South Korean president Kim Dae Jung, 83, died Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency said, quoting hospital sources. Former SKorean President Kim Dae-jung, winner of Nobel Peace Prize, dies at age 85SEOUL, South Korea — Former President Kim Dae-jung, who survived assassination attempts during his years as a dissident and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his reconciliation efforts with communist North Korea, died Tuesday. He was 85. Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies at age 85SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Dae-jung, who as a longtime opposition leader survived assassination attempts and a death sentence to become president of South Korea, and whose unflagging efforts to reconcile with communist North Korea earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, died Tuesday, hospital officials said. He was 85. Report: Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies at age 85SEOUL, South Korea — Yonhap news agency says former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has died. NKorea to resume SKorean tours, family reunions in North; could ease tensions on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it would restart tours to a scenic mountain resort and allow reunions for families separated since the Korean War — a surprise move that could help ease months of tensions with South Korea over Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear tests. NKorea agrees to resume family reunions, tourism trips, though army goes on ’special alert’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that it will resume largely stalled cross-border exchanges with South Korea, a surprise move that could help ease months of tensions over the communist country’s missile and nuclear tests. North Korea agrees to reopen border for tourists, familiesSEOUL - North Korea said Monday that it would reopen its border to South Korean tourists and would allow reunions of divided families after months of rising tensions between the two neighbours. North Korea puts troops on alert over South Korea-US war gamesSEOUL - North Korea Monday put its troops on alert as an annual joint South Korean-US war game commenced and accused its neighbour of planning an attack. North Korea to open up borders for South Korean touristsSEOUL - North Korea Monday said it was reopening its borders for inter-Korean tourism projects with South Korea and to remove obstacles from the operation of a jointly-run business park, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported. |
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