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Yoon to embark on diplomatic trip to Peru, Brazil for APEC, G20 summits

President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to embark on an eight-day trip later this week to Peru and Brazil to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Group of 20 (G20) summits, the presidential office said Tuesday.

2024-11-12

Rubio, Waltz nominations presage tough U.S. line on North Korea, China and possibly allies

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will likely nominate Florida senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state and Rep. Michael Waltz as his national security adviser, multiple outlets reported Monday.

2024-11-12

Grenell's rise as Trump foreign policy team frontrunner sparks concern in South Korea

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, among the frontrunners for a top foreign policy and national security role is Richard Grenell, Trump’s former ambassador to Germany.

2024-11-11

Politicians across Korea's political spectrum congratulate Trump on U.S. election victory

South Korean politicians from both sides of the aisle congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the race for the White House, expressing hope that his comeback will further strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

2024-11-07

South Korean president congratulates Trump for winning White House race

U.S. Republican Party candidate and former President Donald Trump won the race for the White House, multiple U.S. outlets reported Wednesday.

2024-11-06

South, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills in response to North's ICBM launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint air drills on Sunday in response to North Korea's recent launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

2024-11-03

Waves of Russia's war ripple toward South with North's troop dispatch

North Korea's dispatch of soldiers to Russia as an augmentation in the war in Ukraine may have knock-on effects for Seoul, including a de facto obligation to deepen support for Kyiv.

2024-10-31

North Korean troops in Russia may have reached front line: NIS

The National Intelligence Service briefed a parliamentary committee that North Korean troops, including generals, may be at the front line in Russia's war in Ukraine.

2024-10-29

Seoul and Washington to hold high-level talks as North Korea-Russia military ties deepen

South Korea and the United States will hold their "two plus two" talks among the top foreign and defense officials this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday, amid the heightening tensions with North Korea's deployment of its troops to Russia.

2024-10-28

Korean War memorial installed at Georgia museum

A new Korean War memorial opened at a high-profile museum in Georgia earlier this week to commemorate allied troops' sacrifices and their spirit that underpins the evolving alliance between South Korea and the United States.

2024-10-27