Trump expressed desire to meet Yoon before inauguration, says Seoul's national security adviser

Korea's national security adviser, Shin Won-sik, said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expressed a desire multiple times to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol before his inauguration in a call that Shin was privy to.

2024-11-24

Korea sees limited impact from Middle East tensions, stays vigilant

Korea has seen limited impact from the Middle East tensions on its economy but will continue to closely monitor the situation and take proactive measures if necessary, the presidential office said Tuesday.

2024-09-24

New gov't cybersecurity plan to require portals self-regulate against propaganda

The presidential office announced Sunday a new comprehensive plan to enhance national cybersecurity that will require portals and platform operators such as Naver and YouTube to strengthen self-regulation against online propaganda and agitation.

2024-09-01

Yoon names new national security adviser, defense minister in surprise reshuffle

Presidential Security Service (PSS) chief Kim Yong-hyun was named new minister of national defense, the presidential office announced. Current Defense Minister Shin Won-sik was appointed as the new national security adviser, replacing Chang Ho-jin.

2024-08-12

Former senior judge named head of anti-corruption watchdog

President Yoon Suk Yeol tapped Yu Chul-hwan, a former senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court, as his new head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. He also named Wang Yun-jong as third deputy national security adviser.

2024-01-10

Yoon names new chief of staff, national security adviser

President Yoon Suk Yeol named Lee Kwan-sup, national policy director at the presidential office, his new chief of staff Thursday after Kim Dae-ki tendered his resignation.

2023-12-28

South Korea, U.S., Japan agree on trilateral initiatives to counter North's threats

The national security advisers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed on new trilateral initiatives to counters threats posed by North Korea, including its nuclear weapons and missile programs and cybercrimes, in Seoul on Saturday.

2023-12-09

South Korea, Japan urge security cooperation in dealing with ‘provocative’ North

South Korean National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong and his Japanese counterpart, Takeo Akiba, stressed that Pyongyang's "unprecedented provocations" pose a serious threat to peace and stability to the region and the international community.

2023-12-08

New presidential national security deputy adviser appointed

Army reserve Major General Yin Sung-hwan is known to be a specialist in joint operations with the U.S. military. Yin was awarded the Legion of Merit (LOM), the highest honor conferred by the U.S. government on a foreign soldier.

2023-09-27

North will 'pay a price' for any arms supplies to Russia, U.S. says

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned North Korea against providing any lethal weapons to Russia Tuesday, saying it will "pay a price" in the international community if it does.

2023-09-06

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