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Second batch of COVID-19 vaccines departs from Romania

Sept 8, 2021

The second batch of coronavirus vaccines South Korea plans to bring in from Romania under a swap deal has departed for Seoul, according to the Korean embassy in Bucharest on Wednesday. A transport p...
US lawmaker urges Biden to consider providing COVID vaccines to N. Korea

Sept 8, 2021

WASHINGTON -- A US lawmaker has called on President Joe Biden to consider providing COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea as a way of improving relations between the two countries, an informed source said...
Post-Suga, no dramatic shift in Seoul-Tokyo relations expected

Sept 7, 2021

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will likely maintain adamant stance on Korea no matter who takes the top job.
Chinese foreign minister to visit Seoul next week

Sept 7, 2021

Wang Yi’s visit comes amid a flurry of US diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
S. Korea to provide $3 million worth of humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Sept 7, 2021

South Korea will provide $3 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said it will m...
Five Eyes invitation may come with costs

Sept 6, 2021

South Korea will have greater access to classified intelligence from the US but Chinese backlash seems inevitable
S. Korea denounces Houthi rebels' drone attack on Saudi airport

Sept 2, 2021

South Korea strongly denounces the recent drone attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on an airport in Saudi Arabia and urges the militants to take part in UN-led peace talks, the foreign ministry said Thu...
Korea’s electronic travel authorization takes effect

Sept 1, 2021

Visa-free foreign visitors must obtain K-ETA before entering Korea from Wednesday
Ministry seeks to expand foreign aid by 17%

Sept 1, 2021

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday the proposed 5.7 percent increase in its budget next year included a record amount set aside for foreign aid, as the country seeks to expand its role on ...
WHO chief welcomes S. Korea's push for regional cooperation forum against health crises

Sept 1, 2021

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday he welcomes President Moon Jae-in's initiative for a regional cooperation forum to tackle public health crises, like the coronavirus pan...
S. Korea, China hold ceremony to casket 109 sets of Chinese troop remains

Sept 1, 2021

South Korea and China on Wednesday held a ceremony to casket the remains of 109 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War for their return to the homeland this week, the defense ministry said...
S. Korea asks for continued efforts to encourage N. Korea's participation at health security forum

Sept 1, 2021

South Korea has called for member countries of a regional health security forum to work together to encourage North Korea to take part in the forum on pandemics and other challenges, the foreign mini...
US remains firmly committed to dialogue with N. Korea: S. Korean envoy

Sept 1, 2021

The United States remains strongly committed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula through diplomacy and dialogue, and is working closely with South Korea to bring North Korea back to the d...
Door remains open for dialogue with N. Korea: White House

Sept 1, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The US remains willing to meet with North Korea anywhere and anytime, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Tuesday. The spokeswoman noted the North, however, remains unresponsive to ...
UN human rights experts send letter requesting S. Korea's position on controversial media bill

Aug 31, 2021

UN human rights experts have sent a letter requesting the South Korean government explain its position on a controversial media bill that calls for heavier punishments for fake news reports, the fore...