Korea

Nuclear envoys of South, U.S. and Japan call on North to ditch hostile rhetoric

The nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan urged the North to cease its increasingly hostile rhetoric against the South and...

South Korea, U.S., Japan hold trilateral naval drill after North’s missile launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted a joint naval exercise south of the Korean Peninsula in response to North Korea’s launch of...

Fearing Trump, Korea and U.S. get early start on defense cost-sharing talks

Seoul and Washington agreed to begin negotiations to renew their defense cost-sharing deal within the year, starting earlier than usual in case Donald Trump...

After North declares ‘hostile’ relations, Yoon vows to ‘punish’ regime in case of a provocation

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to "punish" North Korea many times over should it make a provocation during a Cabinet meeting in Seoul on...

Kim Jong-un urges constitutional change to define South as ‘No. 1 hostile country’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for constitutional amendments defining South Korea as the North's “No. 1 hostile country” and committing the regime...

Foreign Minister emphasizes North Korea coordination in China relationship

The new South Korean Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul, emphasized the importance of taking small steps to improve the estranged relationship with China. Cho specifically highlighted...

U.S. sanctions three Russian entities, one individual for transferring North Korean missiles used against Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the media as he departs for Tel Aviv, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions...

North expanding chemical complex critical to nuclear and missile programs

  North Korea is expanding a chemical plant that plays a crucial role in its nuclear and missile program, according to satellite imagery examined by...

Dog meat ban in Korea faces backlash as farmers bite back

Korea's recently passed dog meat ban is facing a backlash from dog farmers threatening to unleash 2 million dogs in Seoul. On Tuesday, the National...

Discharged from hospital, DP chief urges end to politics of hate

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said it is time to put an end to politics driven by hatred as he was discharged from...