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[From the scene] Reporters hopeful, excited about historic summit

With South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un set to meet Friday, nearly 3,000 journalists from all around the world packed the main press center set up in an exhibition...

Apr 26, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Newsmaker] All eyes on Panmunjeom

Regional powers keen on preserving their interests as Moon and Kim engage directly

Apr 26, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea, US working together for early appointment of new ambassador to Seoul

South Korea and the United States have been working together to fill the post of US ambassador to Seoul as soon as possible, the foreign ministry said. "With the understanding that an early arrival ...

Apr 26, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Newsmaker] Vietnam massacre victims demand Korean government’s apology

Two Vietnamese women sat nervously in a mock trial on Sunday as they awaited the ruling on their case against South Korea over massacres that took place during the Vietnam War. “Defendant South Kore...

Apr 25, 2018
Foreign Policy
Japan protests S. Korea's plan to offer dessert featuring Dokdo at summit dinner

Japan has protested South Korea's move to put dessert with a decoration featuring Dokdo on the table for the dinner planned for the upcoming historic inter-Korean summit, a local media reported Wedne...

Apr 25, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea, US reaffirm joint efforts for successful summits with N. Korea

South Korea and the United States will continue to work closely together to ensure the success of their leaders' separate summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Seoul's presidential office Che...

Apr 25, 2018
Foreign Policy
US mulls Adm. Harris as new amb. to South Korea: reports

The United States is considering picking Adm. Harry Harris, the commander of US forces in the Pacific, as top envoy to South Korea, media reports showed Wednesday. Citing a high-ranking White House ...

Apr 25, 2018
Foreign Policy
Top-down nuclear talks raise question, says Victor Cha

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may agree to a statement on peace and denuclearization during the planned summit, but it could still pose challenges in follow-up negotia...

Apr 24, 2018
Foreign Policy
US will not lift sanctions until NK takes concrete steps to denuclearize: White House

WASHINGTON -- The United States will not lift sanctions until North Korea takes "concrete actions" to denuclearize, the White House said Monday. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said at a p...

Apr 24, 2018
Foreign Policy
[2018 Inter-Korean summit] US, North Korea not on same page on denuclearization

Since North Korea announced it was willing to negotiate over its nuclear weapons program and offered to sit down for talks with the US, there has been lingering skepticism that it is a typical ploy f...

Apr 23, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korean, Japanese nuclear envoys meet ahead of inter-Korean summit

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan met Monday to discuss cooperation on North Korea and its nuclear issue ahead of the upcoming historic inter-Korean summit. Lee Do-hoon, South Korea's ...

Apr 23, 2018
Foreign Policy
US, China back Koreas discussing end to Korean War

The US and China on Friday backed the two Koreas discussing a peace deal that could officially end the Korean War during an inter-Korean summit next week, giving a boost to efforts to build a peace r...

Apr 20, 2018
Foreign Policy
Uzbek president hopes for success in inter-Korean summit, peace on peninsula

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev has expressed hope that the upcoming inter-Korean summit will pave the way for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, the foreign ministry here said Thursday. The U...

Apr 19, 2018
Foreign Policy
Record number of journalists to cover historic summit between Koreas

Literally all eyes will likely be on the upcoming summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, with a record number of journalists from around the globe set ...

Apr 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
N. Korea, China continue warming ties

North Korea and China continue to warm ties ahead of Pyongyang’s planned summits with Seoul and Washington, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hailing Chinese art troupe’s visit to Pyongyang as “si...

Apr 17, 2018
Foreign Policy

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