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A court in South Korea has found a man guilty of trying to avoid mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight, local media report. The 26-year-old began binge eating before his physical examination for the draft,

A court in South Korea sentenced a man to prison after he was found guilty of evading mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight. The 26-year-old man was sentenced to a year in prison,

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -After boycotting a memorial event organised by Tokyo, South Korea held its own on Monday to remember compatriots forced to work in a Japanese mine during World War Two, highlighting lingering sensitivities between the key U.

South Korea held a memorial event in Japan to honor laborers forced to work during WWII, boycotting a Japanese-organized event due to sensitivities over historical disputes. Improved ties between Seoul and Tokyo face challenges as both nations navigate diplomatic relations tied to colonial history.