Korea

USS Ronald Reagan could be joined by nuclear submarine

The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, second from left, and South Korea's landing platform helicopter ship Marado, left, sail during a...

Yoon talks to royals, Japanese emperor, ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London Monday to offer condolences on behalf of the...

Yoon and Biden may discuss currency swap at UN next week

Piles of dollars Korea's foreign reserves fell in August as the strong dollar reduced the conversion value of euro and other currency-denominated...

S. Korea, U.S. to discuss ‘concrete’ deterrence steps against N. Korea’s threats: official

South Korea and the United States will discuss "concrete" steps to sharpen deterrence against North Korea's evolving military threats during their high-level security talks...

Trade minister and USTR agree to ‘engagement channel’ on IRA

Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on Wednesday in Washington to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which...

President Yoon Suk-yeol to meet U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul

President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and discuss bilateral relations and other regional and global issues during her visit...

U.S. stands ready for talks with Korea on EV tax credits

The United States stands ready to engage in serious consultations with Korea on concerns over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that Seoul believes would...

Korean, U.S., Japanese envoys to meet in Tokyo to discuss North

Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn left for Tokyo on Tuesday to meet with the American and Japanese special...

U.S. promises to look into Inflation Reduction Act impact on Korean carmakers: Seoul official

The United States pledged Wednesday to look into the potential impact of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Korean carmakers, Seoul's top security...

Covid test no longer required to fly into Korea

People arriving in Korea will no longer need to show a recent Covid-19 test result starting Saturday. But they still need to get one in...