Korea

Blinken reiterates the U.S. commitment to defending Korea

The United States remains committed to using all of its military capabilities, including nuclear, to defend South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

Dollar to won exchange rate is at 1220.3 won

On the 2nd (KST),exchange rate of American dollars and Korean won dropped more than 10 won. On the same day, the exchange rate closed at...

[EXCLUSIVE] South may place sanctions on North hacking groups

South Korea may sanction the North over illicit cyber activities, according to several government sources. The Lazarus Group and Kimsuky, which intelligence officials and cybersecurity...

Ambassador to U.S. vows allies will strengthen joint deterrence against North

South Korea's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday the allies will work closely together to strengthen joint deterrence against threats from North Korea...

U.S. and South Korea agree to expand joint military drills, take strong steps against North Korean provocations

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to further expand the countries' joint military exercises amid intensifying North Korean...

South Korean man arrested for illegally supplying fuel to North Korea

The Coast Guard has arrested a man on charges of illegally providing fuel to North Korea via a Chinese vessel, officials said Monday. The oil...

Austin reaffirms U.S. commitment, suggests more F-35 visits

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that deterrence assets such as F-22 and F-35 fighter jets will continue to be deployed to South Korea...

Pentagon chief arrives in South Korea for talks on deterrence against North Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Seoul on Monday for talks with his South Korean counterpart over deterrence against North Korean nuclear and...

NATO chief encourages Korea to ‘step-up’ support for Ukraine

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has invited President Yoon Suk Yeol to the alliance's summit in Lithuania in July during...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to visit Korea, Philippines

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Korea and the Philippines from Sunday to highlight regional defense partnerships, the Department of Defense announced...