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North Korea willing to hand over nuke list: expert

North Korea may hand over a list of its nuclear warheads to the United States at upcoming high-level talks on denuclearization between Washington and Pyongyang, a senior U.S. expert said.

Politics | 2018-09-20 16:35

North Korea landmarks visited by Moon

President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook's three-day visit to Pyongyang has been quite hectic, not only preparing for the historic summit but also visiting key landmarks in the North Korean capital. From tickling the taste buds with Pyongyang-style cold noodles at the Okryugwan Restaurant to visiting the Workers' Party headquarters, and fulfilling one of President Moon's dream of hiking up to Mount Paekdu, here below are some of the places they visited.

Politics | 2018-09-20 15:42

Parties call for cooperation in ratifying Panmunjeom deal

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) called Thursday for bipartisan cooperation for parliamentary ratification of the April summit accord between the two Koreas, following this week's inter-Korean summit.

Politics | 2018-09-20 12:15

Koreas to ease tension along border

The two Koreas reached agreements on easing possible armed conflicts and carry out systematic disarmament near the border, according to a joint statement issued after the inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang, Wednesday.This is a follow-up to the April 27 Panmunjeom Declaration under which Seoul and Pyongyang signed a broad range of peace agreements to alleviate lingering military...

Politics | 2018-09-19 17:24

Kim: 'I will visit Seoul soon'

Two Koreas seeking to co-host 2032 Olympics

President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed Wednesday to seek to jointly host the 2032 Olympic Games in both Seoul and Pyongyang. The two Koreas also plan to jointly take part in several international sporting competitions starting with the 2020 Tokyo Winter Olympics and work toward co-hosting the 2032 Games, according to a joint statement released by the...

Politics | 2018-09-19 17:16

Kim Jong-un affirms efforts for denuclearization

SEOUL/PYONGYANG _ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un affirmed Wednesday that his regime would take steps to get rid of its nuclear weapons, after talks with President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang. “We have pledged to actively undertake measures to make the Korean Peninsula a land of peace, with no nuclear weapons or nuclear threats,” Kim said in a joint press conference at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse after the leaders signed a comprehensive set of agreements.

Politics | 2018-09-19 16:51

Kim: 'I will visit Seoul soon'

Moon's first day full of surprises

Compared to previous visits by South Korean leaders to Pyongyang, North Korea provided exceptional treatment to South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the welcoming ceremony. Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook landed at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport Tuesday where they were greeted warmly by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju.

Politics | 2018-09-18 18:08

Toward permanent peace

First lady visits NK hospital, college

Seoul/Pyongyang - South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook visited a children's hospital and a college of music in Pyongyang on her first day in North Korea on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inter-Korean summit there. Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accompanied Kim on her schedule in Pyongyang, South Korea's presidential press secretary Yoon Young-chan s...

Politics | 2018-09-18 17:18

Two Koreas to touch on disputed sea border

The two Koreas are set to narrow their differences on the disputed western sea border during their ongoing three-day summit, but experts voiced skepticism over the possibility that both sides can come to “specific terms.” The issue has topped the military agenda of Seoul and Pyongyang for decades, because North Korea has never officially acknowledged the sea border, officiall...

Politics | 2018-09-18 17:12

Toward permanent peace

'Foreign journalists see little progress in denuclearization of North Korea'

When President Moon Jae-in arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday, he was greeted by a crowd of North Koreans including its leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju welcoming him and his wife with open arms. The historic encounter was broadcasted live in South Korea in what seems to portray improved inter-Korean ties. Tensions might have been reduced in recent months, but many foreign journalists are skeptical on the progress of denuclearization of the North Korean regime.

Politics | 2018-09-18 17:03

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