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North Korea quickly nearing completion of nuclear weapons: Foreign minister

North Korea is putting the final touches on its nuclear and missile programs and will complete its nuclear armament soon, according to South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. The top diplomat also said the Kim Jong-un regime is capable of conducting an additional nuclear test at any time without notice.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-22 16:18

Carter wants to go to North Korea on peace mission

POW camp from Korean War up for Memory of the World status

The city of Geoje wants a prisoner of war camp from the Korean War listed as a UNESCO Memory of the World.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-19 09:50

South Korea, US, Japan discuss North Korea issues

The No. 2 diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan and their top nuclear envoys met in Seoul, Wednesday, to discuss bolstering their alliance against North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats. The three-way dialogue among Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Shinsuke Sugiyama took place ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia next month.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-18 16:41

Trump may deliver speech to South Korean National Assembly

U.S. President Donald Trump may give a speech at the National Assembly during his visit to South Korea early next month, according to an official, Monday. Trump is scheduled to visit South Korea on Nov. 7 and 8 as part of his trip to Asia. The parliamentary official said, on condition of anonymity, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul asked the Assembly about whether Trump could make a ...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-16 17:24

Trump to make two-day state visit

US strategic military assets will gather in South Korea this week

U.S. strategic military assets, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and an attack submarine, will gather in South Korea this week, military officials here said Sunday. This may increase tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid growing signs North Korea is preparing to conduct another missile test soon. Some weapons will join the Seoul-Washington joint maritime drill sch...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-15 17:10

Korea seizes two Chinese fishing boats

Korea seized two Chinese fishing boats for illegally fishing in its territorial waters near Heuksan Island, the government said Sunday. According to the West Sea Fisheries Management Service under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, it seized two boats - a 149-ton boat and a 101-ton boat with a crew of 31 - after they were caught fishing using illegal nets in Korea’s exclus...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-15 15:43

S. Korea opens 2 honorary consular offices in Bulgaria

South Korea has opened two "honorary" consular offices in major economic and logistical regions of Bulgaria, according to the country's local embassy.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-14 18:24

Moon Jae-in hesitant to raise voice against Trump

The Moon Jae-in administration is remaining cautious about raising its voice against U.S. President Donald Trump’s hinting at military options against North Korea. Moon has repeatedly called for a diplomatic approach to resolve the North Korea nuclear issue, but the general consensus here is that his view is being ignored by the Trump administration. On Tuesday, Moon said the...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-12 16:35

Trump to make two-day state visit

Trump to visit early November

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will have a summit in Seoul early next month during the latter’s tour of Asia, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. It will be the third bilateral talks between the leaders of the two countries, following the first one in Washington, D.C., in June and the second one in New York in September. The exact schedule of Trum...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-12 16:23

5 S. Koreans left China due to security concerns

Five South Koreans staying in China’s border area with North Korea have left China at the request of Chinese authorities amid heightened security concerns, a foreign ministry official said Thursday. The official said, on condition of anonymity, that China has asked some 10 South Korean nationals to temporarily leave the country, citing the growing possibility of them being threatened or abducted by the North.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-10-12 15:09

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