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‘N. Korea won’t give up nukes, efforts should be made in normalizing ties’

North KoreaAug 30, 2019

North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons, and it would be more effective to seek normalization of relations with the regime, an expert at US-based think tank said Tuesday. John Mueller, a se...
North Korea holds parliamentary session for second time this year

North KoreaAug 29, 2019

As North Korea was to hold the second meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament Thursday, eyes are on what message or policy changes the regime may announce at the event. North Korea’s state-run media ...
[Newsmaker] Defense Ministry says Korea-US alliance remains strong

DefenseAug 29, 2019

Seoul’s Defense Ministry maintained Thursday that it was closely working with the United States, following the remarks by US defense leaders expressing disappointment over South Korea’s decision to w...
[Diplomatic circuit] Polish, UK envoys encourage students to reach for their dreams

Diplomatic CircuitAug 27, 2019

The Korea Herald Young Diplomats Academy and the Young Opinion Leaders’ Knowledge Forum -- youth camps tailored for interaction with foreign diplomats, business leaders and renowned scholars -- have ...
[Feature] S. Korea faces prospect Trump may be seeking 'alliance fee'

DefenseAug 27, 2019

South Korea already faces a turbulent security situation, with North Korea firing off missiles and relations with Japan at its lowest point. Now, the South’s closest ally is pressuring the government...
North Korea boasts test-firing of newly developed ‘super-large multiple rocket launcher’

North KoreaAug 25, 2019

North Korea on Sunday boasted the successful test-firing of what it called a “newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher,” a day after it fired two projectiles into the East Sea. Releasing...
South Korea pulls out of intel-sharing pact amid spat with Japan

Foreign affairsAug 22, 2019

South Korea decided to withdraw from the bilateral military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan on Thursday, amid escalating friction over trade and historical issues. In a televised announcement, ...
Defense minister dismisses N. Korea’s taunts, highlights strong defense posture

DefenseAug 21, 2019

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said it was not worth listening to North Korea’s criticism of South Korea’s joint military exercises with the United States, and vowed that defense posture would rem...
[Feature] Seoul takes time mulling renewal of military intel-sharing pact with Japan

DefenseAug 20, 2019

Nearly six decades have passed since South Korea and Japan signed a treaty to normalize diplomatic ties in 1965, but their relationship has been fraught since then with continued bitterness over the ...
Little progress in coming up with alternative service for conscientious objectors

DefenseAug 18, 2019

Over a year has passed since the Constitutional Court addressed the need to come up with an alternative form of service for conscientious objectors, but little progress has been made at the National ...
US official to visit Seoul for defense cost-sharing deal before official negotiations begin

DefenseAug 18, 2019

Timothy Betts, acting deputy assistant secretary and senior adviser for security negotiations and agreements, will visit Seoul this week to discuss the defense cost-sharing pact, sources said Sunday....
Seoul, Tokyo cancel vice foreign ministers meeting

Foreign affairsAug 14, 2019

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that the vice foreign ministers of Seoul and Tokyo would meet this week to discuss the trade row. Ministries from both sides appear to have ...
Cheonghae Unit sets sail for mission amid speculation of serving in Hormuz Strait

DefenseAug 13, 2019

Korea’s anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit on Tuesday embarked on its mission in the Gulf of Aden amid speculation that its final destination may be the Strait of Hormuz. As Washington has been calling for ...
Pyongyang taunts Seoul as ‘fool,’ lambasts over military exercise with US

North KoreaAug 11, 2019

North Korea has slammed South Korea for the latter’s combined military exercise with the United States, which kicked off Sunday, saying it will not interact with the South until there is a plausible ...
Seoul, Washington haven’t started talks for defense cost-sharing deal: Foreign Ministry

DefenseAug 8, 2019

South Korea reiterated Thursday that Seoul and Washington will discuss the defense cost-sharing deal in a way that is “fair and reasonable,” but said the negotiations have not started yet, denying a ...