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Senior U.S. diplomat hails joint fact sheet release as opening 'new chapter' in Korea-U.S. alliance

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Wednesday that Korea and the United States have opened a "new chapter" in their alliance with the release of a joint fact sheet on bilateral security and trade agreements.

2025-11-15

Hegseth says Pentagon will support 'model ally' South Korea's drive for nuclear-powered submarines

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Tuesday in Seoul that the Pentagon will work with relevant agencies to support U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines.

2025-11-04

House defense policy bill calls for maintaining 28,500 USFK troops

The U.S. House version of an annual defense policy bill, passed earlier this month, includes a call for maintaining around 28,500 American troops in Korea and reaffirming the United States' deterrence commitment to the Asian ally.

2025-09-30

Lee proposes defense spending increase during post-summit speech in Washington

President Lee Jae Myung signaled Monday in Washington that South Korea will increase defense spending as Seoul takes on a more leading role in maintaining security on the Korean Peninsula.

2025-08-26

President Lee Jae Myung arrives in U.S. for summit with Trump

Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Washington on Sunday afternoon for a three-day trip to the United States to hold a highly anticipated first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-08-25

Lee, Trump to discuss alliance modernization during summit: National Security Adviser Wi

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac highlighted Friday that the modernization of the Korea-U.S. alliance will be on the agenda in President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump upcoming summit in Washington.

2025-08-22

USFK says South Korea-U.S. combined drills 'far from aggression' following North's criticism

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday defended a major South Korea-U.S. exercise underway as a commitment to ensuring stability on the Korean Peninsula, rebutting North Korea's criticism that the drills are intended to "ignite a war."

2025-08-22

North's leader Kim Jong-un says South-U.S. military drills show countries' 'will to ignite a war'

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, lashed out at the start of the annual South Korea–U.S. military drills on Monday, describing them as “the most obvious manifestation of their will to ignite a war.”

2025-08-19

Lee calls for comprehensive security and economic cooperation with U.S. in meeting with visiting senators

President Lee Jae Myung called for comprehensive cooperation in security and economic matters to a delegation of U.S. senators visiting the presidential office in Seoul on Monday.

2025-08-18

Lee to meet Trump for 1st summit on Aug. 25 in Washington, presidential office announces

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump’s first summit, expected to discuss security and economic cooperation, is set for Aug. 25 in Washington, the presidential office announced Tuesday.

2025-08-12