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Bolton to visit Korea, Japan amid rising tension

Foreign affairsJul 21, 2019

US national security adviser John Bolton will visit South Korea this week after a stop in Japan to discuss the two US allies’ deepening row following Tokyo’s decision to curb the trade of materials c...
Seoul silent on Tokyo’s arbitration offer

Foreign affairsJul 18, 2019

South Korea offered no answer Thursday to Japan’s call to settle the row over Tokyo’s wartime forced labor through third-country arbitration, raising tensions further between the neighbors, with both...
Japan’s trade curbs will impact global industry: Seoul official

Foreign affairsJul 17, 2019

Japan’s recent decision to impose tighter restrictions on exports to South Korea of key materials for the semiconductors and display industries will take a toll on the global tech industry, Seoul’s g...
[News Focus] Does Korea-Japan dispute put trilateral cooperation with US at risk?

Foreign affairsJul 16, 2019

The worsening diplomatic row between South Korea and Japan has raised concerns that it may threaten security cooperation among Seoul, Washington and Tokyo. On July 4, Japan raised the ante with econ...
[Diplomatic circuit] Laos seeks Korea’s support for regional connectivity projects

Diplomatic CircuitJul 15, 2019

Sharing borders with five member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Laos is seeking to facilitate the connectivity of infrastructure across the region by strengthening cooperation ...
Trust can make unimaginable happen in talks with US: N. Korean media

North KoreaJul 10, 2019

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were able to hold a third meeting on the inter-Korean border last month due to their sincere trust and bold will, Pyongyang’s propaganda ...
Seoul brings issue of Japan’s retaliatory action to WTO

North KoreaJul 10, 2019

The government said Tuesday it had raised the issue of Tokyo’s economic retaliatory measures against Seoul at a World Trade Organization meeting amid intensifying tensions between the two countries, ...
N. Korea renews call for economic development on anniversary of founder’s death

North KoreaJul 8, 2019

North Korea’s official media on Monday urged its people to build an economic powerhouse as the country marked the 25th anniversary of the death of founding leader Kim Il-sung. “Today’s grand advance...
[Diplomatic circuit] Yang In-mo to lead Honorary Consular Corps of Korea

Diplomatic CircuitJul 8, 2019

Former Samsung Executive Yang In-mo was elected as the new dean of the Honorary Consular Corps of Korea, an organization of diplomats promoting friendship and cooperation among countries. Yang, the ...
[Diplomatic circuit] French Chamber to host Bastille Day gala

Foreign affairsJul 8, 2019

The French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the French Embassy in Korea will host their annual Bastille Day event Friday. More than 500 guests will take part in this biggest eve...
Preparation underway for US-N. Korea working-level talks

North KoreaJul 7, 2019

Top negotiators of South Korea and the US will meet in Germany this week in an apparent move to coordinate and discuss details of upcoming working-level talks between Washington and Pyongyang, aimed ...
[News analysis] Experts skeptical of Moon’s claim of de facto end-of-war declaration between US, N. Korea

North KoreaJul 4, 2019

Debate has been sparked among experts over President Moon Jae-in’s recent remarks that the US and North Korea have effectively agreed to end the Korean War with the recent meeting of their leaders at...
US, N. Korea have ended hostile relations: Moon

North KoreaJul 2, 2019

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the US and North Korea have put an end to their hostile relations with the recent meeting of their leaders, who stepped back and forth over the Korean border o...
[Analysis] What’s next for S. Korea after Trump-Kim meeting?

North KoreaJul 1, 2019

With US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreeing to return to the negotiating table, South Korea’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy is expected to continue to ensure that the nu...
[Analysis] Trust-building between Trump, Kim signals flexibility in upcoming working-level negotiations

North KoreaJun 30, 2019

Stalled denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington gained new momentum after US President Donald Trump set foot in North Korea Sunday. Following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim J...