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Foreign Ministry targeted by nearly 3,400 hacking attempts this yearOct 6, 2020Nearly 3,400 hacking attempts were made targeting the Foreign Ministry and its affiliate organs to steal confidential diplomatic information this year, government data showed Tuesday. According to d... -
Japan agrees to allow fast-track entry of businesspeople from S. KoreaOct 6, 2020Japan has agreed to allow businesspeople from South Korea to enter the country without a 14-day coronavirus quarantine starting later this week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The special entry ... -
Chinese foreign minister's visit to S. Korea on hold: sourceOct 6, 2020Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will not visit South Korea this month due to conflicting schedules, a diplomatic source said Monday. According to the source, Seoul and Beijing have been in talks to... -
Moon seeks Brazil's support for S. Korean trade minister's WTO chief bidOct 6, 2020President Moon Jae-in requested Monday that Brazil throw its weight behind South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid to become the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Cheong Wa Dae said... -
Defense minister, US ambassador vow to strengthen allianceOct 5, 2020Defense Minister Suh Wook and US Ambassador Harry Harris agreed Monday to work together to strengthen the alliance between the two countries, calling it a "linchpin" of regional security, the defense... -
Illegal Chinese fishing in S. Korea grows increasingly unrestrained: lawmakerOct 5, 2020HONGSEONG -- Illegal fishing by Chinese boats in South Korean waters has grown increasingly rampant, with reported cases more than doubling from 2017 to 2019, according to a lawmaker Monday. The num... -
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[News Focus] Foreign minister in hot water over husband's US trip to purchase yachtOct 5, 2020Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has been hit by controversy over her husband’s recent trip to the US presumably to purchase a yacht, with political parties lambasting the excursion as “inappropriate,... -
Pompeo asks for S. Korea's understanding over postponed trip to SeoulOct 5, 2020US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and asked for understanding of the postponement of his planned trip to Seoul originally set for this week, the foreign ministr... -
FM Kang's spouse makes personal trip to US despite travel advisoryOct 4, 2020The spouse of South Korea's top diplomat has traveled to the United States, presumably for a yacht tour, despite a government travel advisory asking people to avoid making overseas trips due to COVID... -
Pompeo cancels visit to S. Korea after Trump's virus diagnosisOct 4, 2020US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a planned visit to South Korea, the State Department announced Sunday, after President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. The State Department rele... -
Moon expected to meet top Chinese, US diplomats in OctoberOct 1, 2020President Moon Jae-in is likely to meet the top diplomats of China and the United States when they visit Seoul in October, as he strives to prevent North Korea's fatal shooting against a South Korean... -
Moon, Merkel set for phone talks to discuss bilateral cooperationOct 1, 2020President Moon Jae-in will have a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said. During the phone talks sch... -
Korea to expand support to developing nations for virus prevention: PMSept 30, 2020Korea plans to boost its support for developing countries as part of Seoul's contribution to the international fight against COVID-19, its prime minister said Tuesday. "The government will expand hu... -
FM Kang calls for Peru's support for Trade Minister Yoo's campaign for WTO chief postSept 29, 2020Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha asked her Peruvian counterpart to support South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid for the top post of the World Trade Organization (WTO) during phone talks Tue... -
Biegun says US, S. Korea discuss 'creative ideas' on N. KoreaSept 29, 2020WASHINGTON -- US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Monday he discussed "creative ideas" on how to move the stalled negotiations with North Korea forward during talks with South Korea's ch...
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