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Government’s legitimacy, solidarity behind Korea’s success battling COVID-19: SormanMay 11, 2020South Korea’s acclaimed response to the coronavirus outbreak stems from the legitimacy of its government and a “deep-rooted sense of solidarity” among its citizens, said Guy Sorman, a renowned French... -
S. Korea sends 2 million face masks to USMay 11, 2020South Korea on Monday sent 2 million face masks to the US, which is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world. The Foreign Ministry said a US cargo flight carrying the protecti... -
Xi Jinping offers to help NK fight coronavirusMay 10, 2020Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday offered to help North Korea contain the novel coronavirus, in his reply to an earlier message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. “China is willing to e... -
US pushing for $1.3b in defense cost-sharing talksMay 7, 2020The defense cost-sharing negotiations between Seoul and Washington appear likely to continue, with the US reportedly proposing a raise more than three times higher than South Korea’s offer. Accordin... -
S. Korea eyes leading role in global discussions on overcoming COVID-19May 7, 2020South Korea is seeking to spearhead global discussions on battling the new coronavirus by launching multilateral cooperation groups in the United Nations and two other international organizations thi... -
Pompeo thanks Kang for close cooperation on COVID-19, reaffirms strength of allianceMay 7, 2020WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has thanked South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha for Seoul's close cooperation on COVID-19 and reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral allianc... -
Uzbekistan to help S. Korean firms in infrastructure projects: deputy PMMay 6, 2020Uzbekistan's deputy prime minister said Wednesday that Tashkent will cooperate with Seoul to ensure South Korean companies can boost their participation in infrastructure projects in the central Asia... -
FM Kang discusses anti-virus cooperation with envoysMay 6, 2020Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha spoke with South Korean envoys to United Nations agencies in a videoconference on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand cooperation to overcome the coronavirus pandem... -
S. Korea beefs up entry quarantine amid surge in virus cases from Kuwait: KCDCMay 6, 2020A total of six people who arrived from Kuwait have tested positive for the novel coronavirus over the past four days, prompting local health authorities to beef up quarantine operations, they said We... -
Seoul already made best offer on defense costs: reportsMay 6, 2020South Korea has already presented the US with its best possible offer in ongoing defense cost-sharing talks, local reports said Wednesday, as the US called for more “flexibility.” The reports cit... -
S. Korea already made best offer in defense cost talks with US despite calls for flexibility: sourceMay 6, 2020South Korea has already made its best possible offer in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States, a diplomatic source said Wednesday, after a senior US official urged Seoul to show flexibili... -
More than 130 S. Koreans leave Egypt on chartered flightMay 6, 2020More than 130 South Koreans in Egypt left for Seoul on a chartered flight Tuesday in the latest evacuation of South Koreans from foreign countries over the coronavirus pandemic. The plane carrying 1... -
US expects S. Korea to be flexible in defense cost-sharing talks: officialMay 6, 2020WASHINGTON -- The United States expects South Korea to be flexible in their defense cost-sharing negotiations, a US official said Tuesday, amid a prolonged impasse in talks. The comment by Marc Knap... -
APEC calls for essential movement of people across bordersMay 5, 2020Trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) called Tuesday for the essential movement of people across borders, saying measures meant to address challenges posed by the coronaviru... -
S. Korean firm donates 2,500 COVID-19 test kits to MozambiqueMay 5, 2020JOHANNESBURG -- A South Korean firm has donated Korean-made kits for 2,500 new coronavirus tests to Mozambique, the South Korean Embassy in Mozambique said Tuesday. Mozambique's Health Minister Armi...
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