By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Trinh met her murderer through a matchmaker.She was 29 years old and her future husband was in his 50s, court documents show. She only spoke Vietnamese, he spoke Korean.Despite the communication barrier, the union went ahead. On November 4, 2018 – a day after they met – they were married in front of her family in Vietnam.Seven months later, Trinh – a name CNN has chosen to use as her real name has been suppressed under South Korean law – moved to South Korea to be with her husband, named Shin. Three months after that, she was dead.Trinh is...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Trinh met her murderer through a matchmaker.She was 29 years old and her future husband was in his 50s, court documents show. She only spoke Vietnamese, he spoke Korean.Despite the communication barrier, the union went ahead. On November 4, 2018 – a day after they met – they were married in front of her family in Vietnam.Seven months later, Trinh – a name CNN has chosen to use as her real name has been suppressed under South Korean law – moved to South Korea to be with her husband, named Shin. Three months after that, she was dead.Trinh is...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Yoonjung Seo, CNNSeoul(CNN) The mayor of Seoul -- considered the second-most powerful official in South Korea -- has been found dead on a mountainside within the capital city.Park Won-soon's body was found on Bukak mountain in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu neighborhood, just after midnight on Friday local time. The area is very close to his official residence in Jongno-gu.Police did not reveal how the mayor died, in order to protect his privacy, but they have ruled out foul play.See moreNo suicide note was left behind, and his belongings were found...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Yoonjung Seo, CNNSeoul(CNN) The mayor of Seoul -- considered the second-most powerful official in South Korea -- has been found dead on a mountainside within the capital city.Park Won-soon's body was found on Bukak mountain in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu neighborhood, just after midnight on Friday local time. The area is very close to his official residence in Jongno-gu.Police did not reveal how the mayor died, in order to protect his privacy, but they have ruled out foul play.See moreNo suicide note was left behind, and his belongings were found...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — North Korea has blown up a joint liaison office used for talks between itself and South Korea, the latest sign that ties between the two longtime adversaries are rapidly deteriorating.North Korean state media reported that the four-story building, which is located in the town of Kaesong just north of the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas, was “completely destroyed by a “terrific explosion” at 2:50 p.m. local time.A plume of black smoke rising above the site was visible from the South Korean side of the border shortly after.The...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — North Korea has blown up a joint liaison office used for talks between itself and South Korea, the latest sign that ties between the two longtime adversaries are rapidly deteriorating.North Korean state media reported that the four-story building, which is located in the town of Kaesong just north of the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas, was “completely destroyed by a “terrific explosion” at 2:50 p.m. local time.A plume of black smoke rising above the site was visible from the South Korean side of the border shortly after.The...WW…

(CNN)The US is monitoring intelligence that suggests North Korea's leader, , is in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge.A second source familiar with the intelligence told CNN that the US has been closely monitoring reports on Kim's health.Kim recently of his grandfather's birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting.Another US official told CNN Monday that the concerns about Kim's health are credible but the severity is hard to assess.National...…(CNN)The US is monitoring intelligence that suggests North Korea's leader, , is in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge.A second source familiar with the intelligence told CNN that the US has been closely monitoring reports on Kim's health.Kim recently of his grandfather's birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting.Another US official told CNN Monday that the concerns about Kim's health are credible but the severity is hard to assess.National...WW…

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)One Friday night, Kwon Tae-hoon received a call."Are you the brother of Mr. Kwon Dae-hee?" the caller asked. "Your brother is in the ER. Could you come to (the hospital) now?" His brother's condition "wasn't that serious," the hospital said. Kwon assumed his brother had gotten into a fight after drinking, and, as he took a taxi to the Seoul hospital, he prepared to scold him for getting into trouble. But he never got the chance. When Kwon arrived, the 24-year-old was unconscious. After having a surgery to make his jawline more slender, his brother had bled so much...…Seoul, South Korea (CNN)One Friday night, Kwon Tae-hoon received a call."Are you the brother of Mr. Kwon Dae-hee?" the caller asked. "Your brother is in the ER. Could you come to (the hospital) now?" His brother's condition "wasn't that serious," the hospital said. Kwon assumed his brother had gotten into a fight after drinking, and, as he took a taxi to the Seoul hospital, he prepared to scold him for getting into trouble. But he never got the chance. When Kwon arrived, the 24-year-old was unconscious. After having a surgery to make his jawline more slender, his brother had bled so much...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver and jobs creator.Once operational, the KF-21 jet is expected to be armed with a range of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles – and possibly even air-launched cruise missiles.The twin-engine fighters will come in single- and two-seat versions, depending on the missions to which they are tasked.“A new era of independent defense has...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver and jobs creator.Once operational, the KF-21 jet is expected to be armed with a range of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles – and possibly even air-launched cruise missiles.The twin-engine fighters will come in single- and two-seat versions, depending on the missions to which they are tasked.“A new era of independent defense has...WW…

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)K-pop is one of South Korea's most popular cultural exports with a growing reach around the world -- but it seems that not everyone is fan. Over the weekend, an article published by a North Korean propaganda website accused K-pop record labels of engaging in "slave-like exploitation" of hugely successful bands like BTS and Blackpink.The piece on North Korea's Arirang Meari site claimed K-pop artists were "bound to unbelievably unfair contracts from an early age, detained at their training and treated as slaves after being robbed of their body, mind and soul by the...…Seoul, South Korea (CNN)K-pop is one of South Korea's most popular cultural exports with a growing reach around the world -- but it seems that not everyone is fan. Over the weekend, an article published by a North Korean propaganda website accused K-pop record labels of engaging in "slave-like exploitation" of hugely successful bands like BTS and Blackpink.The piece on North Korea's Arirang Meari site claimed K-pop artists were "bound to unbelievably unfair contracts from an early age, detained at their training and treated as slaves after being robbed of their body, mind and soul by the...WW…

Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...…Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...WW…

Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...…Washington (CNN)Kim Yo Jong, the sister of 's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had to its outreach to Pyongyang."We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land," she said in a statement, according to the country's state news agency."If it wants to sleep in peace for (the) coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," she said. The warning comes as the US and South Korea conduct scaled-down,...WW…

(CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is developing new weaponry including a nuclear-powered submarine, tactical nuclear weapons and advanced warheads designed to penetrate missile defense systems.In comments published Saturday, Kim said North Korea is pushing ahead with the armaments to deter the United States, comments that appear to show President Donald Trump's strategy of high-level engagement with Pyongyang -- including three historic in-person meetings between Trump and Kim -- failed to convince Pyongyang to stop its pursuit of a modern nuclear arsenal. "No matter who...…(CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is developing new weaponry including a nuclear-powered submarine, tactical nuclear weapons and advanced warheads designed to penetrate missile defense systems.In comments published Saturday, Kim said North Korea is pushing ahead with the armaments to deter the United States, comments that appear to show President Donald Trump's strategy of high-level engagement with Pyongyang -- including three historic in-person meetings between Trump and Kim -- failed to convince Pyongyang to stop its pursuit of a modern nuclear arsenal. "No matter who...WW…