Korea

Body of Whang Ki-whan, early independence activist, returns home

The body of Whang Ki-whan, an activist and diplomat who pleaded the case for Korean independence at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 during...

Korean Defense Ministry denies security breach after U.S. spying report

The Ministry of National Defense has denied allegations of security breaches at the ministry's headquarters located next to the presidential office. This follows reports that...

4th suspect arrested in Gangnam hagwon laced-drink blackmail case

A fourth suspect was arrested in the Gangnam cram-school drugged-drink blackmail case, police said. The suspect along with three others gave out the drinks, labeled...

N. Korea unresponsive to regular contact via inter-Korean liaison line, military hotline

Daily communication between the two Koreas was suspended Friday, as North Korea did not respond to regular contact via a cross-border liaison line and...

Nuclear envoys call on UN members to repatriate North Korean workers

  Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan called on all UN members to repatriate North Korean workers to abide by UN...

Seoul, Tokyo, Washington envoys condemn Pyongyang’s nuclear development

South Korean, Japanese and American nuclear envoys condemned North Korea’s continued nuclear development and infringement of the fundamental rights of its citizens in their...

K-Culture Night demonstrates Korea’s artistic might

BUSAN — Busan Cinema Center was bustling Wednesday night. Thousands of excited people were waiting to be the first to enter K-Culture Night, a concert...

South Korea, U.S. and Japan begin naval drills to deter North’s SLBMs

South Korea, the United States and Japan began a two-day trilateral naval exercise Monday, joined by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, in waters south...

U.S. praises courage of President Yoon for mending ties with Japan: Kurt Campbell

The United States welcomes the courage shown by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in reaching out to Japan, a ranking White House official...

Blackpink will not perform in the U.S. at Yoon’s state dinner

Blackpink will not perform at a state dinner hosted by the United States on April 26, according to the presidential office Friday. “The performance currently...