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[Herald Interview] ‘Barriers to international adoption should be eliminated’

When thousands of children were orphaned by the Korean War in the early 1950s, Susan Soonkeum Cox was among the eight people who were placed for adoption outside South Korea, pioneering intercountry ...

Oct 11, 2018
Foreign Policy
Minister: S. Korea to keep mediating between N. Korea, US

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that South Korea will continue aggressive efforts to help facilitate denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States. Speaking to lawm...

Oct 10, 2018
Foreign Policy
President Moon receives six new ambassadors to Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday welcomed six new foreign ambassadors to his country, including Andrey Kulik of Russia. Moon received the credentials of the six new foreign ambassadors i...

Oct 8, 2018
Foreign Policy
Japanese-American takes helm of Korea desk at US State Department

WASHINGTON -- A seasoned Japanese-American diplomat has taken the helm of the Korea desk at the US State Department amid efforts to boost cooperation on trade and the North Korean nuclear issue. Joy...

Oct 5, 2018
Foreign Policy
Half punishment cases involve sexual misconduct at Foreign Ministry

Six of 12 cases in which civil servants at the Foreign Ministry received disciplinary action last year involved sexual misconduct, according to a report revealed by a lawmaker on Thursday. (Yonhap) ...

Oct 4, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea’s top diplomat calls for ‘flexibility’ in denuclearization talks

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Thursday called for “flexibility” and a “different approach” in efforts to draw up a road map for the denuclearization process as North Korea and the ...

Oct 4, 2018
Foreign Policy
Pompeo to travel to North Korea

Pompeo-Kim meeting on Sunday pivotal to denuclearization process

Oct 3, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea to offer additional aid for quake-hit Indonesia

South Korea will hold a government-civilian meeting on Tuesday to discuss details of how to help Indonesia, which was recently hit by an earthquake and tsunami, an official here said. The Ministry o...

Oct 2, 2018
Foreign Policy
Seoul's former foreign minister urges US to invite NK economic mission

BERLIN -- The United States needs to take measures to build political trust with North Korea in return for the North's actions related to its denuclearization bid, a former South Korean foreign minis...

Oct 2, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea refutes Trump’s call to pay for joint military drills

South Korea, US still remain apart over defense costs sharing

Oct 1, 2018
Foreign Policy
Kang calls for efforts to build future-oriented relations with Japan

South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha called Monday for joint efforts with Japan to build a future-oriented relationship based on the "humble" recognition of the neighbors' shared history. K...

Oct 1, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea to provide $1m in aid to quake-stricken Indonesia

South Korea will provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance to Indonesia where a massive earthquake and tsunami have killed hundreds of people, the foreign ministry said Sunday. The assistance ma...

Sept 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
Moon sends letter of condolence to quake-stricken Indonesia

President Moon Jae-in on Sunday sent a letter of condolence to Indonesia where a massive earthquake and tsunami killed more than 800 people. "I cannot suppress my sadness upon the news that the stro...

Sept 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
North Korea reiterates ‘corresponding measures’ at UN

North Korea wants sanctions relief as corresponding measure, experts say

Sept 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
FM Kang vows continued enforcement of sanctions on NK

WASHINGTON -- South Korea remains committed to enforcing sanctions on North Korea to pressure the regime to give up its nuclear weapons program, Seoul's top diplomat said Thursday. Speaking to the U...

Sept 28, 2018
Foreign Policy

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