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Mon, December 16, 2019 | 09:00

Cheong Wa Dae holds 'in-depth discussion' with USFK commander

Cheong Wa Dae holds 'in-depth discussion' with USFK commander

South Korea's deputy national security adviser Kim Hyun-chong held an “in-depth discussion” with United States Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Robert Abrams Friday, Kim said in a Twitter post.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-12-15 17:37

Japan suffers more than Korea from trade feud

Japan suffers more than Korea from trade feud

Japan's exports to Korea has dropped at a rate twice as fast as Seoul's shipments to Tokyo since the trade feud began in July, indicating the world's third-largest economy suffers more, according to a government data Sunday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2019-12-15 17:09

Abe unilaterally declares summit with Moon

Abe unilaterally declares summit with Moon

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he will hold a one-on-one meeting with President Moon Jae-on on Christmas Eve on the sidelines of a three-way summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Chengdu, China. The announcement is seen as a rare diplomatic gesture, as the governments of Korea and Japan have been coordinating a summit between their leaders but were yet...

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-12-15 17:05

Japan suffers more damage amid protracted Seoul-Tokyo trade war

Japan suffers more damage amid protracted Seoul-Tokyo trade war

Japan suffered a wider decrease in its outbound shipments to South Korea compared with the other way around amid the months-long trade dispute between the two Asian neighbors, data showed Sunday. Japan's exports to South Korea reached US$15 billion over the July-October period compared with a year earlier, down 14 percent on-year, industry data from the two countries showed.

2019-12-15 09:49

Hungary opens cultural center in Korea

Hungary opens cultural center in Korea

The Hungarian government has opened its first Hungarian Cultural Institute in Korea, Thursday, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Hungary. “With today's opening, a totally new platform of cooperation comes into reality between South Korea and Hungary, which strengthens the general cooperation between the tw...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-12-12 18:10

Seoul, Tokyo seek 'exit strategy' over trade row

Seoul, Tokyo seek 'exit strategy' over trade row

South Korea and Japan are seeking to apply an “exit strategy” to end their bilateral friction ahead of the summit between the leaders of the two countries planned for Dec. 24 in Chengdu, China.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-12 17:20

Police clamp on 'slaying' protest featuring US envoy's effigy

Police clamp on 'slaying' protest featuring US envoy's effigy

They didn't ban the event itself, protecting freedom of expression, but ordered the event's organizers - two anti-U.S. organizations - to stay at least 80 meters from Harris' office. They also banned the use of flammable and sharpened materials during the performance.

Park Si-soo | 2019-12-12 16:35

2019 Global Jeju Project brings diplomats on culture and eco tour on Jeju Island

2019 Global Jeju Project brings diplomats on culture and eco tour on Jeju Island

JEJU - Korea's southern-most island of Jeju is popular with tourists not only Koreans but also foreigners. More than a million tourists from abroad visit the island annually according to government data.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-12 09:00

Japanese Foreign Minister allegedly describes Korean counterpart Kang as 'decoration'

Japanese Foreign Minister allegedly describes Korean counterpart Kang as 'decoration'

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi described his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha as “a decoration,” according to a Japanese weekly magazine report.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-12-11 17:08

Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo seeking regional stability

Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo seeking regional stability

The upcoming meeting between President Moon Jae-in, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to be held at the end of this month in the Chinese city of Chengdu will be an opportunity to explore trilateral cooperation focusing on security, experts said Tuesday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-10 17:43

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