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South Korea, Russia hold talks in Moscow on North Korean nuclear, security issues: Sources

South Korea and Russia recently held closed-door talks in Moscow on North Korea's nuclear program and other pressing regional security issues, diplomatic sources said Sunday.

2025-12-21

President Lee urges patient approach to Pyongyang, calls for review of North Korean media ban

President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that Seoul must take a patient and proactive approach to improving relations with North Korea, warning that the two Koreas were becoming “true enemies.”

2025-12-19

Korea's police agency warns lawmakers to tread carefully on National Security Act repeal

Korea’s national police warned lawmakers this week to move carefully on a liberal-led bill to repeal the National Security Act, arguing that the country still faces persistent threats from North Korea.

2025-12-18

South Korean Defense Ministry confirms leaflet drops into North ahead of Yoon's martial law bid

The Defense Ministry confirmed that the military carried out leaflet drops into North Korea under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration ahead of the former president's martial law bid, an internal investigation showed for the first time on Wednesday.

2025-12-17

South Korea, U.S. set to launch talks on North Korea policy

South Korea and the United States were set to hold talks Tuesday to coordinate their North Korea policy, sources said, an effort that appears clouded by discord between relevant ministries in Seoul.

2025-12-16

North Korea begins ruling party meeting to prepare for key party congress

North Korea has launched a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang prepares for a key party congress that could offer glimpses into Kim Jong-un's plans for the military and the economy.

2025-12-10

President Lee lays out plan for ‘nuclear free’ Korean Peninsula. But will Pyongyang buy it?

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung proposed a new approach to North Korea, emphasizing a 'nuclear-free Korean Peninsula' instead of 'denuclearization,' aiming to foster dialogue amid skepticism about Pyongyang's willingness to engage.

2025-12-04

South Korea recovers remains of soldiers killed during Korean War after resuming excavation at DMZ battle site

The military has recovered the remains believed to be those of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War at a former battlefield in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), in the first such excavation work conducted in the area in three years.

2025-12-01

Navy holds 1st fleet-level maneuver drills marking 80th founding anniversary

The Navy has conducted its first fleet-level maneuver drills in the southern and eastern seas, involving three Aegis-equipped destroyers and four other warships, to mark its 80th founding anniversary, officials said Tuesday.

2025-11-11

North fires missile as U.S. hits regime with sanctions, sends aircraft carrier to Busan

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday afternoon in what analysts see as a protest against new U.S. sanctions and the recent arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in Busan.

2025-11-07