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Sat, October 19, 2019 | 06:53

Moon to skip Japanese emperor's enthronement event

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has no plan to attend a ceremony proclaiming the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday, citing Tokyo's stance on its trade retaliation against Seoul over a historical issue. Moon has linked his presence at the Oct. 22 event with the Shinzo Abe administration's attitude.

2019-10-11 12:15

Hungary finishes probe of Danube boat crash that killed 28

Hungarian officials have finished their investigation of a boat crash on the Danube River in which 28 people died, most of them South Korean tourists. Prosecutors said Thursday they would review the gathered information before deciding how to proceed with the case. A sightseeing boat collided with a larger cruise ship on the river and sank May 29, killing 26 South Korean tour...

2019-10-11 09:35

South Korea gets US consent for new ambassador

The United States has given its consent to South Korea's nomination of Rep. Lee Soo-hyuck of the ruling Democratic Party for its new ambassador to Washington, government sources said Thursday. The diplomatic consent, known as "agrement," occurred very recently, and the diplomat-turned-lawmaker will soon be formally appointed as Seoul's top envoy to the U.S., the sources said....

2019-10-10 10:26

Seoul mulls discussing North Korea development bank at ASEAN summit

South Korea is considering adding the establishment of a development bank exclusively for North Korea to the agenda for its special summit with ASEAN scheduled to take place in Busan next month, according to multiple sources, Wednesday.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-10-09 16:24

Moon takes cautious approach as 'facilitator'

Seoul handles 'well' Tokyo's export controls

South Korea is handling trade issues with Japan “well,” President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday. The President was referring to Tokyo's imposition in July of stricter controls on exports of three core materials to Korean companies manufacturing semiconductors and displays.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-08 17:10

Japan-bound trips dip in August; demand for other countries shoots up

An increased demand on non-Japanese routes helped offset lower demand on Japanese routes in August amid trade tensions between Seoul and Tokyo, the transport ministry said Sunday. The number of South Koreans who traveled to Japan in August plunged more than 20 percent as outbound travelers shunned Japan for alternative destinations in Europe, China and other Asian nations ami...

2019-10-06 12:00

S. Korea paying close attention to US-NK nuke talks: ambassador

South Korea is paying close attention to the outcome of this weekend's denuclearization negotiations between the United States and North Korea, while maintaining communication with Washington, Seoul's top envoy here said Friday.

2019-10-05 12:03

Rift with US, protocol gaffes paint FM into corner

In her third year in office, it is no longer rare to see Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha countering opposition lawmakers who accuse her of failing to handle controversial diplomatic issues. A former presidential interpreter-turned minister, Kang and her ministry have been criticized for keeping a low profile and being “pushed around” by Cheong Wa Dae when it comes to top dipl...

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-10-04 16:14

Ex-US ambassador says South Korea is 'not free-riding' on alliance with US

Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert rejected the notion that South Korea was free-riding on the United States' troop presence in the country Friday, saying the two nations were “very, very strong allies.”

2019-09-28 09:32

Korea, Bulgaria to strengthen partnerships on nuclear energy, ICT

The leaders of South Korea and Bulgaria agreed Friday to bolster strategic partnerships between the two nations in various fields, including nuclear energy, ICT and arms production. The accord came at summit talks here between President Moon Jae-in and visiting Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, according to Cheong Wa Dae.

2019-09-27 12:42

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