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Reporter : Kim Rahn

Mon, October 15, 2018 | 21:44

[ISSUE TODAY] Cabinet reshuffle looming as Moon gov't enters 2nd year

As the Moon Jae-in administration enters its second year, expectations are growing that there will be a Cabinet reshuffle as well as replacements of some presidential secretaries soon. Speculations are rising that some lawmakers-turned-ministers may leave their posts to run for the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), and ministers whose one year performa...

Politics | 2018-06-25 17:32

'Russia, important partner in security, economic development'

President Moon Jae-in has expressed gratitude for Russia's role and support in bringing the current detente to the Korean Peninsula, and wants economic cooperation between Russia and the two Koreas if a peace regime is established in the region. Moon said his economic cooperation policy with neighboring countries resembles those initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 21:06

Moon-Putin summit due today

Moon seeks three-way economic cooperation with NK, Russia

Inter-Korean economic cooperation, when a peace regime is established, will need to include Russia for peace and co-prosperity in Eurasia, President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday. He also said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also agrees on the three-party economic cooperation, in an interview with Russian media, including Tass Russian News Agency.

North Korea | 2018-06-20 17:02

China's influence on North Korea grows

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's latest visit to China suggests Beijing's growing influence on the denuclearization talks, analysts said Wednesday. Kim made a two-day visit to China from Tuesday to Wednesday and met Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was his third trip to the longtime ally in three months; while the Chinese president has not yet visited Pyongyang. Kim's two ea...

North Korea | 2018-06-20 16:47

Kim, Xi discuss strengthening tie: Pyongyang

Pyongyang uses Beijing as negotiation leverage

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's third visit to China may be aimed at seeking China's economic support and advice on his denuclearization deal with the U.S., experts said, Tuesday. China can also have a stronger say in the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization issues by having an image as the North's patron, they said.

North Korea | 2018-06-19 16:45

Xi supports North Korea's commitment to denuclearization

Peace treaty may follow joint drill suspension

Following the decision to suspend the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercise, attention is on what the United States and South Korea can offer North Korea next, if the North's denuclearization process is seen to progress. Expectations are that the allies may seek to transform the Korean War (1950-53) armistice into a peace treaty, and the North may also show reciprocity by dis...

North Korea | 2018-06-19 16:34

South Korea seeks to resume economic projects with North Korea, Russia

The government will seek joint economic projects with Pyongyang, Moscow and Beijing to develop special economic zones in border towns of North Korea, Russia and China, a presidential committee said Monday. It plans to link railways, gas pipelines and the electricity grid between South Korea and Russia, and China, and promote joint studies on how to link the sections passing t...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-18 17:01

Professor calls for reinvestigation of Cheonan sinking

A professor has claimed Seoul should apologize to Pyongyang if a new investigation finds North Korea was not responsible for the sinking of the South Korean frigate Cheonan in 2010. An investigation jointly conducted by experts from five countries at the time concluded a North Korean torpedo sank the ship. The professor called this into question in a contribution to a monthly...

Defense Affairs | 2018-06-17 16:58

S. Korea-US joint military drills likely to be halted

South Korea and the United States may suspend their regular joint military exercises after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the suspension as a concession to North Korea in return for denuclearization, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in later also implied the possibility. Discussions about the issue are underway between the defense authorities of the allies, as the f...

North Korea | 2018-06-14 17:10

'Complete denuclearization clear between US, NK'

Moon cautions against 'arrogance' after sweeping election win

President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that the huge public support for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in Wednesday's local elections and the by-elections would give the government momentum in pursuing its reform drives. He expressed his gratitude to the people as the ruling party clinched a landslide victory across the country.

Politics | 2018-06-14 16:12

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