Korea

South Korean lawmaker nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Park Sun-won, a lawmaker from South Korea’s Democratic Party, has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to party officials. Cho...

South Korea assesses North Korea’s newly unveiled HEU facility as Yongbyon Nuclear Site

The South Korean government has assessed that the highly enriched uranium (HEU) production facility that North Korea publicly revealed on January 29 is located...

Chinese travel agencies begin bookings for β€˜Kim Jong-il birthday tour’

China-based Koryo Tours, a travel agency specializing in North Korean tourism, has begun accepting reservations for Rason (Rajin-Sonbong) tours scheduled between February and April,...

Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong cleared of all legal risks in appellate court ruling

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong was acquitted in an appellate trial Monday in which the Seoul High Court upheld a lower court verdict. The...

North Korea threatens strong response after U.S. Secretary of State calls it a β€˜rogue state’

North Korea has vowed to β€œstrongly respond” after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to the country as a β€œrogue state,” marking Pyongyang’s...

Trump will pursue complete denuclearization of North Korea, says White House

U.S. President Donald Trump will pursue the "complete denuclearization of North Korea," a White House official said Tuesday, amid questions over whether Trump's recent...

North Korean soldier found with Samsung phone by Ukrainian forces

A North Korean soldier deployed to Russia who was reportedly killed by Ukrainian forces was found with a cell phone manufactured by South Korean...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects nuclear facility, calls for stronger nuclear shield

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasizing that strengthening the nuclear shield is "indispensable"...

Fire breaks out on Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae Airport in South Korea

A fire broke out on an Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae International Airport in Busan late Tuesday evening. At around 10:30...

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first incumbent president to be indicted in Korean history

The state prosecution service indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday evening on charges of masterminding an insurrection and abusing his authority over his...