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Fri, November 16, 2018 | 14:13

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South Korean sports minister seeks support from Japan, China for unified Korean teams

South Korean Sports Minister Do Jong-whan said Thursday he has asked support from Japan and China for unified Korean teams at future Olympic Games in the two neighboring countries.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-13 15:23

Moon's envoy visits China to brief on North Korea visit outcome

Chung Eui-yong flew to Beijing earlier in the day accompanied by Qiu Guohong, the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, to meet with Yang Jiechi, a ranking member of China's Communist Party who is in charge of foreign affairs.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-08 14:23

Two Koreas ask UN to circulate 'Panmunjom Declaration'

Two Koreas ask UN to circulate 'Panmunjom Declaration'

North Korea and South Korea are asking the U.N. to circulate a declaration their leaders agreed to in April that vows to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula and work toward a formal end to the Korean War. North Korea's U.N. Mission said ambassadors of the two countries sent a letter Friday to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Miros...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-08 14:15

Seoul is new US nuclear negotiator's first stop

Stephen Biegun, a former Ford executive and Washington's newly-appointed chief negotiator for Pyongyang's denuclearization, will visit South Korea from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday. This will be Biegun's first Seoul trip after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appointed him as the Department of State's special representative for North Kor...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-07 16:54

Japanese warships carrying controversial flag to join Jeju fleet review

Several Japanese warships carrying a controversial flag symbolic of its past imperialism are expected to join an international fleet review slated to take place on South Korea's southern island of Jeju next month, a military source in Seoul said Thursday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-06 10:17

Moon, Trump to meet in New York in late September

President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump plan to meet later this month in New York, the White House said on Tuesday (local time).

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-05 08:37

Ex-comfort woman, 92, takes to street to call for disbandment of Japan-funded foundation [PHOTOS]

"It's only been five days since I had my surgery (for cancer," said Kim, wearing black-rim glasses and holding the picket against her legs. "But I was more upset staying in bed and had to come out and say something." She lambasted the former Park Geun-hye government for allowing the foundation to be set up in Korea, under a 2015 agreement between Seoul and Tokyo. Tokyo pledge...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-03 15:53

Korea denies that it rejected Israeli president's visit

The Korean government denied reports that it rejected an official request from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to visit Seoul over the coming months.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-03 15:32

Thai police crack down on fake Korean brand

Thai police have seized more than 1,300 fake Korean products from across the country. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said Saturday that police in Thailand recently clamped down on seven Mumuso stores. Mumuso, Ilahui and Mini Good are among Chinese copycat businesses that have thrived across Asia in recent years. They pretend to be Korean as a means of attracting ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-09-03 15:11

Libyan head of state due in Seoul for talks with Moon

The head of state of Libya will visit South Korea next week for a bilateral summit with President Moon Jae-in, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Fayez Mustafa Al-Sarraj will arrive in Seoul on Sunday on a three-day visit, becoming the first Libyan leader in history to visit South Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae. The presidential office said the Moon-Sarr...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-08-31 14:13

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