North Korea
S. Korean spy agency monitoring possible Russia visit by N. Korean leader
South Korea’s spy agency said, Wednesday, that it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting Russia.
Nov 20, 2024
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Politics
Opposition goes all out to protect DPK leader after guilty verdict
Opposition parties are going all out to protect main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung, who received a suspended one-year prison term for violating the election law, according to political watchers, Tuesday.
Nov 19, 2024
North Korea
Seoul offers to play key role in possible talks between Washington, Pyongyang
South Korea believes the chances of Pyongyang and Washington resuming dialogue without Seoul’s involvement under a second Trump administration are low, given the strengthened South Korea-U.S. alliance and the significant changes in the geopolitical landscape since Donald Trump’s first presidency, the government said, Monday.
Nov 18, 2024
Politics
Main opposition leader faces biggest crisis of political career after guilty verdict
Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung is facing the biggest crisis of his political career after a local court sentenced him to one year in prison, suspended for two years, Friday, on charges of violating the election law, according to political watchers.
Nov 15, 2024
Law & Crime
Korea set to revise espionage law to punish people working for NK, China and more
Korea is set to revise its espionage law to punish individuals for spying not only for North Korea but also for "all foreign countries." This comes after a series of cases in which Korea's confidential security information was allegedly leaked to China.
Nov 14, 2024
Politics
PM says Korea will keep strong ties with US under Trump
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo renewed a pledge, Wednesday, to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance spanning economic and security cooperation under President-elect Donald Trump amid escalating tensions in the region.
Nov 13, 2024
North Korea
Kim Jong-un sees UN criticism of Pyongyang's human rights situation as threat to regime
According to documents obtained by the Ministry of Unification, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was broadly involved in directing the country's response to international criticism of its human rights situation, viewing it as a threat to his regime.
Nov 12, 2024
Foreign Affairs
Korea to launch economic consultative bodies to brace for Trump 2.0
President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for maintaining stern deterrence against North Korea based on the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance, while ordering the launch of economic consultative bodies to prepare for uncertainties brought on by Donald Trump's return to the White House, the presidential office said Sunday.
Nov 10, 2024
Foreign Affairs
South Korea should rethink foreign, security policy in Trump era: experts
South Korea needs to move away from relying too much on its alliance with the U.S. and rethink its foreign and security policy as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pursue a more aggressive version of his "America First" policy following a decisive victory, experts said.
Nov 8, 2024