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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 21:39
[INTERVIEW] ROK-US alliance is win-win partnership: KUSAF chief
The beginning of the alliance between South Korea and the United States dates back to Oct. 1, 1953, when the two nations signed the Mutual Defense Treaty in the aftermath of the 1950-53 Korean War. Over the past seven decades, the bilateral pact has withstood the test of time, but not without challenges.
Foreign Affairs | 2023-10-01 07:52
Biden will try to 'manage' NK nuclear issue, not resolve it: US expert
U.S. President Joe Biden will continue to "manage" North Korea's nuclear and missile threats rather than actively trying to resolve the problem, according to Charles Kupchan, a former U.S. diplomat and national security official, Tuesday.
Foreign Affairs | 2023-09-26 16:12
[INTERVIEW] South Korean veterans minister hails ROK-US alliance as pivotal pillar in nation's history
The seven-decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States formed with the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty on Oct. 1, 1953, has played a vital role in South Korea's history as a safeguard for the peace and prosperity of the nation, according to Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Park Min-shik.
Politics | 2023-09-25 21:50
Russia lodges protest to S.Korean envoy over Yoon's UN speech
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a complaint to South Korean Ambassador to Moscow Lee Do-hoon, Thursday (local time), over President Yoon Suk Yeol's remarks against Russia in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, marking an escalation in a ...
Foreign Affairs | 2023-09-22 20:52
S. Korea condemns Russia, seeks to mend ties with China
South Korea is taking contrasting diplomatic approaches to address Russia and China as Pyongang and Moscow bolster military ties.
Foreign Affairs | 2023-09-21 16:15
Foreign ministry asks Japan to investigate case of Korean poisoned with bleach in Tokyo
The Korean government has requested Japanese authorities to conduct a swift and fair investigation into a case where a Korean national was served water containing bleach at a restaurant in Tokyo.
Society | 2023-09-20 16:57
Delegates from 48 cities to gather in Seoul for mayoral forum
Mayors and delegations from nearly 50 cities around the world will gather in Seoul later this week for a summit to discuss ways to create more livable and sustainable cities, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Society | 2023-09-20 13:49
Putin may regret forging closer ties with Kim: experts
Closer relations between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a win-win partnership, but “Kim's win,” according to analysts, who viewed that the Russian leader may later regret his decision to forge closer ties with Pyongyang. While North Korea has a lot to gain from Russia such as technological support in advancing its weapons and food ...
Foreign Affairs | 2023-09-19 16:20
Kim Jong-un gains new leverage through summit with Putin: expert
INCHEON - Chances for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to return to dialogue with the United States have become even lower now that he has gained new leverage through his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Victor Cha, a U.S. analyst at Asian Affairs.
Foreign Affairs | 2023-09-18 16:56
Russia unlikely to provide high-level arms tech to North Korea
The recent burgeoning military cooperation between North Korea and Russia has sparked concerns about the potential transfer of nuclear weapons technologies from Moscow to Pyongyang, but that is unlikely to happen, according to analysts, Sunday.Later in the day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un departed from Russia's far eastern city of Artyom, completing his six-day visit to R...
North Korea | 2023-09-17 16:38
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