Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

G7 diplomats condemn North Korea’s ICBM launch, call for complete denuclearization

The top diplomats of the Group of Seven (G7) countries condemned North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile launch in the "strongest terms" on Tuesday, reiterating their call for the "complete" denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2024-11-06

2025: The perfect year for Korea to join the G7+

The participants also recognized Korea’s ability to contribute to the stability and prosperity of the international community if it becomes a G7+ member.

2024-11-04

Can Japan’s Ishiba survive?

We will need Ishiba to have a steady hand on the tiller through rough seas at home and abroad.

2024-10-20

CSIS advocates for Group of 9 with addition of Korea

The U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies called for an expansion of the G7 to a G9 with Korea and Australia to address the growing global influence of China.

2024-06-15

Liberals attack Yoon's diplomacy after Korea not invited to G7 summit

The Foreign Ministry and presidential office said the lack of invitation was mainly due to the chair country Italy’s focus on immigration issues concerning Africa, stressing that it doesn't reflect a diminishing of Korea's diplomatic influence.

2024-04-21

Korea's private spending growth in Q3 lags behind G7 average

Korea's private spending in the third quarter grew at a far slower pace than that of Group of Seven (G7) countries due to high interest rates and inflation, data showed Monday.

2024-01-01

G7 demands immediate repeal of bans on Japanese food in wake of Fukushima wastewater release

The Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers called on Sunday for the "immediate repeal" of import curbs on Japanese food products, a reference to China's restrictions after Japan began releasing wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-10-30

Prepare to join the G7 plus

When Korea will have the chance is uncertain, but it must thoroughly prepare for the day.

2023-08-13

Joining with India, Australia to build a G10

To bolster the diversity of the G10, a leading representative of the Global South needs to be invited. That is India.

2023-07-02

Yoon Suk Yeol blasts 'illegal' rallies by labor unions

President Yoon Suk Yeol lambasted a labor union's large-scale rally last week for disrupting public order and violating people's rights in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

2023-05-23