Korea

Korea, Japan vow to counter North’s threats in revived strategic dialogue

Korea and Japan vowed to work closely on countering threats from North Korea in their first vice foreign ministerial strategic dialogue in nearly a...

Seoul issues warning as Pyongyang ramps up nuke rhetoric

The war of words continued between Seoul and Pyongyang on Wednesday over the North Korean regime's threats to use its nuclear weapons. “If North Korea...

Yoon warns against threat of ‘fake peace’ with North

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed Wednesday that notions of "fake peace" with North Korea pose a serious challenge to security and democracy. "Despite repeated warnings...

Prime Minister Han affirms commitment to three major reforms

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reaffirmed the government's commitment to the three major reforms promised by the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. “We have to change the...

Twenty-two Chinese nationals in Korea caught after illegal entry attempt

All 22 Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle themselves into Korea through Boryeong, South Chungcheong, were apprehended on Tuesday. Initially, 21 Chinese nationals were taken into...

South says North will never be accepted as nuclear state

South Korean Foreign Ministry said North Korea will never be recognized as a nuclear state, rejecting the country's recent attempts to legitimize its nuclear arsenal. “The...

‘Security and economy are one,’ Yoon stresses during Chuseok break

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed the importance of security in improving people's livelihood and economic growth over the Chuseok holiday, meeting with troops, atomic...

U.S. soldier heads home after being expelled from North Korea

The U.S. government announced on Wednesday that it had secured the custody of U.S. soldier Private 2nd Class Travis King, who had been expelled...

Arrest warrant denial of DP’s Lee sparks controversy

The court’s decision Wednesday to deny the prosecutors’ arrest warrant against Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is stirring up controversy. The prosecutors’ office strongly...

North Korea to expel U.S. soldier Travis King

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday that U.S. military soldier Travis King, who had "illegally entered" North Korea, is to be...