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South Korea's controversial 'first kids'
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Ruling party calls for appointment of new defense minister amid security concerns
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North Korean leader says South Korea-US-Japan military cooperation causes regional conflict
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Governor calls on Trump to invite North Korean leader to APEC summit
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Korea to invest W3tr in defense exports
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S. Korea, US, Japan to hold top diplomats meeting in Munich
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S. Korea, US, Japan to hold top diplomats meeting in Munich
South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a trilateral meeting of their top diplomats, with the talks anticipated to serve as an opportunity to discuss key regional issues including North Korea’s nuclear program, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, according to the ministry. The scheduled me
Feb. 14, 2025
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FM dispels concerns of Trump recognizing NK as nuclear-armed state
‘Too early’ to discuss Seoul’s possible nuclear armament: Cho Tae-yul South Korea’s foreign minister on Wednesday dispelled concerns of US President Donald Trump recognizing North Korea as a nuclear-armed state ahead of a potential resumption of dialogue with the leader of the reclusive regime. During a National Assembly hearing, Seoul’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Trump “will not recognize” the North as a nuclear-armed state. This came in response to ruling People Power Party Rep. Yoon Sa
Feb. 12, 2025
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South Korea's controversial 'first kids'
Children of Korean presidents who've received the most public flak Moon Da-hye, 41, daughter of former President Moon Jae-in, has recently found herself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Last week, she was indicted by the prosecutors without detention, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol in October last year. She was also referred to the prosecution one month later on suspicions of operating an Airbnb on Jeju Island in 2022, without officially registering as a business. Being
Feb. 12, 2025
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Korea to invest W3tr in defense exports
The government and the ruling People Power Party on Monday agreed to put over 3 trillion won ($2.06 billion) into 10 local defense technology export areas, including artificial intelligence, aerospace and high-end materials for the next two years. The announcement comes as officials eye a rebound for the country’s arms exports, which remained sluggish throughout last year despite the country’s goal to become the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter by 2027. The 10 tech fields tied to defense wou
Feb. 10, 2025
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Governor calls on Trump to invite North Korean leader to APEC summit
North Gyeongsang Gov. Lee Cheol-woo on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize if he were to successfully persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which is being held in his province in October. “If President Trump were to attend the APEC summit and invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Gyeongju, then he could be eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Lee said in an interview on the talk show “Sunday Diagn
Feb. 10, 2025
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Ruling party calls for appointment of new defense minister amid security concerns
Defense ministry currently led by vice minister, No. 9 in military order of command The ruling conservative bloc has ramped up its call to appoint a new defense minister, highlighting that the current leadership vacuum poses a risk to security on the Korean Peninsula. The ruling People Power Party on Saturday called for the National Assembly to “actively participate” in coming up with practical measures to enhance security here, including nomination of the new defense minister. Vice Defense Mini
Feb. 9, 2025
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North Korean leader says South Korea-US-Japan military cooperation causes regional conflict
Kim Jong-un reaffirms vow to develop ‘nuclear forces’ further as Trump, Ishiba agree to work on complete NK denuclearization North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accused the trilateral military cooperation among South Korea, US and Japan of being a cause behind a “new conflicting structure” in the region, the North’s state media reported in English Sunday. The report came a day after US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to work towards complete denuclearizat
Feb. 9, 2025
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Ex-President Moon’s daughter indicted over DUI, running illegal Airbnb
Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in for driving under the influence in 2024 and illegally running a short-term rental business since 2022. Seoul Western District Prosecutor's Office indicted Moon Da-hye without detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and the Public Health Control Act. The 41-year-old was referred to the prosecution in November 2024 after her car collided with a taxi as she was changing lanes in Yongsan District, Seoul, wh
Feb. 5, 2025
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S. Korea’s arms exports likely to rebound despite political turmoil
S. Korea, Poland reaffirm arms cooperation as Seoul seeks to finalize W9tr K2 tank deal South Korea’s arms exports are expected to rebound despite concerns that the deepening political turmoil surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law controversy is undermining confidence in the country and impacting its defense industry, according to industry watchers and insiders. The rosy outlook comes as senior defense officials of South Korea and Poland reaffirmed the countries’ arms cooperation dur
Feb. 4, 2025
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Why does it sound so far-fetched to have a Korean president in their 40s?
S. Korea had presidents in their 40s taking power through military coups, not democratic elections Rep. Lee Jun-seok of the minor conservative Reform Party, recently vowed to shake up the country’s aging political order, in a speech some viewed as suggesting his bid for president. The 39-year-old politician, who turns 40 next month, making him legally eligible to run for the presidency here, mentioned liberal US Presidents John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama as examples of younger leaders who led a
Feb. 4, 2025