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Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Taro Aso, deputy president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press following his talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Taro Aso (L), vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Taro Aso (L), vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Taro Aso (L), vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Aso-Lee talks in Seoul

Taro Aso (L), vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

A bus apparently carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026, for a court ruling in a case linked to his martial law declaration.

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Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

A bus apparently carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enters Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026, for a court ruling in a case linked to his martial law declaration.

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Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, his first verdict on charges stemming from a martial law attempt, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol's court trial at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

This file photo taken on Feb. 20, 2025 shows Yoon Suk-yeol (C) attending a hearing of his impeachment trial at the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (facing camera) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (R, close to the screen) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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S. Korean President Lee

S. Korean President Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) prepares to board a government plane near Seoul before flying to Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Jan. 13, 2026.

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S. Korean President Lee

S. Korean President Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from L, front row) prepare to board a government plane near Seoul before flying to Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Jan. 13, 2026.

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Court hearing for ex-S. Korean President Yoon

Court hearing for ex-S. Korean President Yoon

A vehicle carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Jan. 13, 2026, for his insurrection sentencing hearing.

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Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Takayuki Kobayashi (L), policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Jan. 8, 2026, in Seoul.

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Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Takayuki Kobayashi (L), policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Jan. 8, 2026, in Seoul.

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Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Japan LDP policy chief in S. Korea

Takayuki Kobayashi (L), policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is pictured with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Jan. 8, 2026, in Seoul.

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South Korea: Seoul Rings in 2026 With Fireworks at Lotte World Tower 3

Fireworks lit up the Lotte World Tower as Seoul rang in 2026 on January 1.

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South Korea: Seoul Rings in 2026 With Fireworks at Lotte World Tower 2

Fireworks lit up the Lotte World Tower as Seoul rang in 2026 on January 1.

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South Korea: Seoul Rings in 2026 With Fireworks at Lotte World Tower

Fireworks lit up the Lotte World Tower as Seoul rang in 2026 on January 1.

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2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2025. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Cheonggye stream in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2025. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Cheonggye stream in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2025. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2025. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

2025 Seoul Winter Festa - South Korea

People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2025. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son prior to their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son prior to their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son hold talks at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

Supporters of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the parliament in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025, the first anniversary of his failed martial law declaration.

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1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

Supporters of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the parliament in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025, the first anniversary of his failed martial law declaration.

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S. Korean President Lee

S. Korean President Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds a press conference in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025.

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S. Korean President Lee

S. Korean President Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds a press conference in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Nagasaki Prefecture holds tuna-cutting shows in Seoul

Nagasaki Prefecture holds tuna-cutting shows in Seoul

Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture holds a tuna-cutting show in Seoul on Nov. 19, 2025, as part of the southwestern Japan prefecture's campaign to pitch its seafood in South Korea. A tasting event was held for local food companies after the show as Nagasaki, already shipping tuna to Thailand and Singapore, intends to tap into the South Korean market.

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi at the Jogyesa temple - Seoul

People make Kimchi, pickled vegetable, for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 16, 2025. Local people made Kimchi, which will be shared with their neighbours in need, during a sharing event held here on Sunday. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Governors from Japan and South Korea hold a meeting to discuss social issues in the two countries in Incheon, near Seoul, on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Governors from Japan and South Korea pose for a photo in Incheon, near Seoul, on Nov. 12, 2025, as they hold a meeting to discuss social issues.

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Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Governors from Japan and South Korea hold a meeting to discuss social issues in the two countries in Incheon, near Seoul, on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Governors from Japan and South Korea hold a meeting to discuss social issues in the two countries in Incheon, near Seoul, on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Japan-S. Korea governors' meeting

Governors from Japan and South Korea hold a meeting to discuss social issues in the two countries in Incheon, near Seoul, on Nov. 12, 2025.

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U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back following their security talks in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back following their security talks in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S.-S. Korea security talks

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hold a joint press conference following their security talks in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) receives a guard of honor during a welcome ceremony held ahead of security talks with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back (L) in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S.-S. Korea security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) looks at South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Back during a joint press conference following their security talks in Seoul on Nov. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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