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Trump calls Korea-U.S. FTA 'perfect' example of 'broken promises'

Aug 9, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday slammed the U.S. free trade agreement with South Korea as a "perfect" example of "broken promises," claiming the deal ended up killed American j...
Nuclear 'no-first use' policy 'deeply destabilizing': expert

Aug 9, 2016

U.S. renunciation of the preemptive nuclear strike option would be "deeply destabilizing" at a time when Russia is flexing its military muscles, China is building up its nuclear forces and North Kore...
Over 1,200 Koreans behind bars abroad as of end-June: gov't data

Aug 8, 2016

Over 1,200 South Koreans are behind bars in foreign countries as of the end of June this year, with the largest number of people imprisoned in Japan, government data showed Monday. According to the ...
South Korea signs agreement for cooperation in Thai water project

Aug 8, 2016

South Korea and Thailand agreed Monday to jointly check the feasibility of Thailand's planned water management project, a move that could also lead to Seoul's participation in the project valued at 6...
Cheong Wa Dae says China's criticism of THAAD unreasonable

Aug 7, 2016

South Korea's presidential office on Sunday urged China to raise questions over North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, instead of criticizing the planned installation of an advanced anti-missile ...
Korean Navy to resume exchange program with Japan

Aug 7, 2016

The Korean Navy will resume its exchange activities with Japan next month, a local military official said on Sunday. "A delegate of 600 Navy sailors and senior-year cadets of the Korea Naval Academy...
Korea helps transportation of 2 injured Chinese in Fiji

Aug 7, 2016

Two Chinese who were seriously injured in Fiji have been safely transported to their home country with the help of South Korea's foreign ministry and the country's top carrier Korean Air Lines Co., d...
U.S. court rejects Japanese right-wing group's demand for removal of 'comfort women' statue

Aug 5, 2016

A U.S. court on Thursday rejected a demand from a right-wing Japanese group that a girl's statue symbolizing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery be removed from the city of Glendale, a Korean-A...
Trump: U.S. could end up in 'massive war' while protecting

Jul 29, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said the U.S. could end up in a "massive war protecting somebody" if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suddenly becomes "frisky." Once again displaying dee...
Trump vows again to renegotiate trade, defense deals

Jul 28, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed again Wednesday to renegotiate trade and defense deals the U.S. has with other countries. "I would renegotiate so much of everything. I'm going to ...
PM expresses gratitude to U.N. troops' devotion during Korean War

Jul 27, 2016

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday said South Korea wishes to express gratitude to the invaluable support provided by the United Nations during the Korean War (1950-53), adding Seoul will cont...
Trump vows to renegotiate FTA with Korea

Jul 22, 2016

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump denounced the free trade pact with South Korea as a "job killing" deal Thursday, pledging to totally renegotiate what he called "horrible" trade agre...
Korea, Japan reaffirm commitment to sex slaves deal

Jul 14, 2016

South Korea and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing a bilateral deal to resolve the issue of the Japanese military's wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women, Seoul's foreign min...
Park to leave for Mongolia for ASEM summit, bilateral talks

Jul 14, 2016

President Park Geun-hye will leave for Mongolia on Thursday to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting summit and hold bilateral talks with her Mongolian counterpart, her office Cheong Wa Dae said. The five-...
Amb. Sung Kim vows to support Philippines over South China Sea tensions

Jul 14, 2016

The nominee to be the U.S. ambassdor to the Philippines said Wednesday that he will work closely with Manila to help the Southeast Asian ally reduce tensions in the South China Sea and better monitor...