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Kang to visit US as planned despite Tillerson's dismissal

South Korea's top diplomat will go ahead with a plan to visit the United States this week to discuss North Korea's nuclear issue despite the announcement of her counterpart's dismissal, a foreign min...

Mar 14, 2018
Foreign Policy
Tillerson's departure won't affect coordination with S. Korea: top diplomat

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure comes as "a sudden change," but it won't affect South Korea and the United States' close coordination over North Korean nuclear issues, South Korea's t...

Mar 14, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea, US to hold third round of FTA talks this week

Korea and the United States will hold the third round of talks on amending the free trade agreement between the two nations in Washington this week, Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday. Yoo Myung-...

Mar 14, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Views on denuclearization hurdle for NK-US talks

US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to sit down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by May for talks to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, but their different understandings of “den...

Mar 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
Parliamentary leaders agree to boost Korea-Kazakhstan cooperation

The parliamentary leaders of South Korea and Kazakhstan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening bilateral cooperation in politics, trade, science, culture and other areas, Se...

Mar 13, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Kang, Tillerson to discuss NK ahead of historic summits

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States will meet later this week to discuss details on their planned summits with North Korea, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. South Korean Foreign...

Mar 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
Japan's FM: 'Right before miracle' on Korean Peninsula situation

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono hailed a recent diplomatic breakthrough on the Korean Peninsula on Monday, describing the current situation as a "moment right before the miracle", S...

Mar 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
Xi: China, South Korea should bolster communication over NK developments

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told a visiting South Korean delegation on Monday that the two nations should bolster their communication and properly resolve sensitive issues amid a planned ...

Mar 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
Concerns rise over lack of US diplomats experienced with NK

The question of who in Washington will take the lead in preparing for proposed talks between North Korea and the US is gaining attention as concerns grow over a lack of seasoned diplomats in Washingt...

Mar 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korean FM Kang to meet Tillerson in Washington this week

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will hold talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington this week to discuss their countries' planned dialogue with North Korea, the foreig...

Mar 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
Envoys of S. Korean leader head to Japan, China on outcome of N. Korea visit

Special envoys of South Korean President Moon Jae-in were set to leave for China and Japan on Monday to explain to their leaders the outcome of the special envoys' monumental trip to North Korea. Ch...

Mar 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea, U.S. wrap up 1st round of negotiations on military cost-sharing

South Korea and the United States have ended their first round of discussions in what will likely be monthslong negotiations on cost-sharing for the upkeep of the 28,500 American troops stationed her...

Mar 11, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Diplomacy begins in earnest to pave way for US-NK summit

With North Korea and the United States agreeing to hold a historic summit on North Korea‘s nuclear program, South Korea is campaigning to rally regional stakeholders’ support for what it sees as an u...

Mar 11, 2018
Foreign Policy
What pushed NK to form conciliatory mood?

Behind a sudden change in Kim Jong-un’s posture is a maximum pressure campaign, a looming possibility of Washington’s use of a military option and its confidence to deter the US, experts say

Mar 9, 2018
Foreign Policy
FM to visit Washington next week to address US-NK dialogue: reports

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is expected to visit Washington next week to further discuss with US officials talks with North Korea on denuclearization, media reports said Thursday, ci...

Mar 8, 2018
Foreign Policy

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