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Tue, August 20, 2019 | 14:10

'Seoul, Washington, Pyongyang speeding up denuke talks'

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday personal diplomacy between the leaders of the United States and North Korea and Moon himself are still working toward the North's denuclearization and on the Korean Peninsula

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-08-19 17:15

Seoul's diplomacy put to test in crucial week

South Korea's diplomatic front has entered a crucial stage this week, with its planned negotiations with countries, such as the United States and Japan expected to gauge the future of Seoul's external political situation.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-08-19 17:04

Lawmaker calls for import ban on processed foods from Fukushima

Cho Kuk's hearing delayed

President Moon Jae-in's justice minister nominee Cho Kuk appears at a building in downtown Seoul, Monday, where an office has been arranged for him to prepare for a confirmation hearing in the National Assembly. Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and opposition parties including the Liberty Korea Party failed to reach an agreement over when to hold the confir...

Jung Da-min | 2019-08-19 16:59

Lawmaker calls for import ban on processed foods from Fukushima

South Korea banned all seafood imports from eight Japanese prefectures near Fukushima in 2013 on concerns over their radiation levels in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown. But no import restrictions have been put on processed foods from the areas.

2019-08-19 15:27

Countdown to ASEAN-ROK Summit

Countdown to ASEAN-ROK Summit: Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, left of the promotional tower for the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit, and other officials on Friday celebrated the 100-day countdown to the summit, to be held in the southern port city on Nov 25 and 26. Fifth from left is Suh Jeong-in, executive director of the summit preparation office./ Yonhap

Kim Ji-soo | 2019-08-18 17:22

Will Kim Jong-un attend ASEAN summit?

Korea will host the Korea-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) special summit in the port city of Busan on Nov. 25-26, the presidential office said Sunday. In addition, the Korea-Mekong summit will be held on Nov. 27.

Do Je-hae | 2019-08-18 16:41

Japan FM Taro Kono - a brazen breaker of diplomatic etiquette

Japan's foreign minister limbered up for his latest remarks to South Korean President Moon Jae-in with the wordings that risked insulting the South Korean leader amid the deepening Seoul-Tokyo trade row.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-08-18 16:35

S. Korea considers extending GSOMIA with Japan

Seoul is “seriously considering” extending a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Tokyo as working-level discussions between senior negotiators of the neighboring countries are underway to mend the souring bilateral ties, officials of Cheong Wa Dae and ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said, Sunday.

Do Je-hae | 2019-08-18 15:25

[INTERVIEW] 'Impact of scraping GSOMIA will hit Korea harder'

Experts gather in Seoul to seek unification momentum

Civic activists and experts discussed ways to seek unification of the two Koreas amid rising tensions in the region at an international forum Wednesday after a series of North Korea's launches of alleged short-range missiles in recent weeks. The convention was held marking the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement that took place in 1919 during Japan's coloni...

Park Ji-won | 2019-08-18 15:22

Anti-gov't rallies awash with hate speech

Ultra-right figures seem to be going go too far in their bashing of President Moon Jae-in, with some even urging followers to kill him. On Thursday, when Korea marked its 74th National Liberation Day, they also staged a rally in central Seoul, calling for Moon to be impeached. Thousands of conservatives gathered there.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-08-16 17:14

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