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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 04:19

Seoul dismisses Tokyo's 'unfair' territorial claim over Dokdo after Japanese protest

Seoul dismisses Tokyo's 'unfair' territorial claim over Dokdo after Japanese protest

Korea's foreign ministry has dismissed a protest from Japan over a Seoul lawmaker's recent visit to the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, a ministry official said Wednesday.

2023-05-03 11:50

Yoon thinks his 'American Pie' rendition at White House state dinner was quite good

Yoon thinks his 'American Pie' rendition at White House state dinner was quite good

President Yoon Suk Yeol has revealed that he was taken aback when asked to sing "American Pie" at a state dinner at the White House last week but believes he delivered his rendition quite well.

2023-05-03 11:31

US Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine to make visit to S. Korea: Pentagon

US Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine to make visit to S. Korea: Pentagon

An Ohio-class nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will be making a visit to South Korea under an agreement reached with South Korea last week to bolster U.S. deterrence against North Korean threats, a Pentagon spokesperson reaffirmed Tuesday.

2023-05-03 09:36

Yoon urges China to take steps to deter NK threats

Yoon urges China to take steps to deter NK threats

President Yoon Suk Yeol called on China to take steps to deal with North Korea's nuclear threats, in response to Beijing's criticism of the Washington Declaration, a statement issued by Yoon and U.S. President Joe Biden agreeing to upgrade the bilateral security alliance to a nuclear-based extended deterrence. “If China wants to raise objections to and criticism directed at u...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-02 20:30

National Assembly delegation likely to use presidential jet for trip to US

National Assembly delegation likely to use presidential jet for trip to US

National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo and dozens of lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties are expected to use Air Force One when they visit the United States next month for parliamentary diplomacy with members of the U.S. Congress.

2023-05-02 17:45

Trilateral cooperation between Seoul, Washington, Tokyo in full swing

Trilateral cooperation between Seoul, Washington, Tokyo in full swing

Trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States and Japan in the security realm is picking up momentum as the three nations team up against shared threats from North Korea's evolving nuclear programs and, furthermore, China.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-02 17:05

PM to attend coronation of King Charles III

PM to attend coronation of King Charles III

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will attend the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, scheduled for Saturday (local time), with world leaders and religious representatives looking to witness the historic ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-05-02 16:15

PM to visit Britain for King Charles III's coronation on 4-nation European trip

PM to visit Britain for King Charles III's coronation on 4-nation European trip

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will make a weeklong trip to Europe starting this week that includes stops in Britain for King Charles III's coronation, as well as Sweden, Austria and Romania, his office said Tuesday.

2023-05-02 11:26

Korea eyes to expand ties with Japan on chips, battery, climate change

Korea eyes to expand ties with Japan on chips, battery, climate change

Korea wishes to expand ties with Japan in various areas, including chips and batteries, as well as global issues, such as climate change, the finance minister said Tuesday, as the two countries gear up to normalize economic ties after several years of trade tensions.

2023-05-02 10:51

Kishida eyes return visit to Seoul to gain upper hand in trilateral ties

S. Korea to resume finance ministers' meeting with Japan

S. Korea to resume finance ministers' meeting with Japan

South Korea and Japan agreed to resume their long-stalled finance ministers' meeting "at an appropriate time this year" as the two countries gear up to normalize economic ties after several years of trade tensions.

2023-05-02 10:08

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