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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Moon, Trump discuss North Korean human rights issue
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Yonhap) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone Friday and resolved to work together to address human rights abuses in North Korea, the White House said."The two leaders discussed the importance of improving the human rights situation in North Korea and underscored their commitment to work together on this issue," it said in a statement.A file photo shows President Moon Jae-in speaking with US President Donald Trump on Jan. 10. Cheong W
Feb. 3, 2018
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'Victor Cha withdrawal not due to his objection to military options’
Washington’s decision to drop Victor Cha as its next US ambassador to South Korea was not due to his disagreement with the Trump administration’s consideration of a limited strike on North Korea, a diplomatic source said Friday. Washington abandoned its plan to nominate Cha, a former director for Asian affairs for the National Security Council under the Bush administration, reportedly due to his opposition to the Trump administration’s “bloody nose” strategy on North Korea and its threat to term
Feb. 2, 2018
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Moon to hold summit with Abe in PyeongChang
President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a summit in PyeongChang, the alpine town that will host the upcoming Winter Olympics, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.Abe will fly to South Korea through Yangyang Airport near PyeongChang to celebrate the Olympics, a ministry official said in a background briefing. Moon will hold talks with 14 top state and government representatives before and during the Feb. 9-25 Winter Olympics and March 9-18 Paralympics, the ministry off
Feb. 2, 2018
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Concerns grow over withdrawal of Victor Cha as US ambassador to S. Korea
Washington’s decision to drop Victor Cha as its next US ambassador to South Korea is fueling concerns that the Trump administration may be considering a figure with a tougher stance on North Korea and that there may be discord in the South Korea-US alliance. Washington withdrew the nomination of Cha, a former director for Asian affairs for the National Security Council under the Bush administration, reportedly due to his disagreement with the Trump administration’s “bloody nose” strategy agains
Feb. 1, 2018
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[Newsmaker] US scraps Victor Cha as pick for ambassador to S. Korea
Washington has abandoned plans to nominate Victor Cha as the next US ambassador to South Korea, reportedly due to his disagreement with the Trump administration’s “bloody nose” strategy against Pyongyang. Cha, a former White House official during the Bush administration, is no longer being considered for the job after he raised concerns with National Security Council officials over the Trump administration’s consideration of a limited military strike against North Korea, as well as its threats t
Jan. 31, 2018
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US drops Cha as pick for ambassador to Korea
WASHINGTON -- The United States has withdrawn former White House official Victor Cha from consideration for ambassador to South Korea, a US official said Tuesday.The official on the White House National Security Council confirmed the decision, which raises new concerns about the Donald Trump administration's policy toward Seoul and Pyongyang.The Washington Post earlier reported Cha expressed disagreement with the Trump administration's considerations of a limited military strike on North Korea,
Jan. 31, 2018
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26 foreign leaders to visit S. Korea during Olympics
A total of 26 heads of state or government from 21 countries, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will visit South Korea for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. Japanese Prime Minister Abe is the only leader from the four regional powers -- the US, China, Japan and Russia -- visiting South Korea during the Winter Games. President Moon Jae-in will host a reception for foreign dignitaries ahead of the opening ceremony o
Jan. 29, 2018
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Top-level foreign guests from 21 countries to visit S. Korea during Olympics
A total of 26 heads of state or government from 21 countries, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will visit South Korea during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. Japanese Prime Minister Abe is the only leader from the four regional powers -- the US, China, Japan and Russia -- visiting South Korea during the Winter Games. Nam Gwan-pyo, a deputy director of the presidential National Security Office, speaks during a p
Jan. 29, 2018
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Japan foreign minister hopes for improved ties with China
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed hopes for improved relations with China during talks Sunday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Japan is making efforts to further a gradual thaw in relations dogged by history and a territorial dispute. Concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons program also featured prominently in the discussions. Japan has pushed for stricter measures against the North, which fired a ballistic missile over the Japanese island of Hokkaido in August.
Jan. 28, 2018
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Schroeder voices support for inter-Korean talks
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has voiced strong support for the recently resumed inter-Korean dialogue, saying talks between the two Koreas should be pursued under any circumstances.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency, conducted after his trip Friday to the Joint Security Area (JSA) and the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, which separates South and North Korea, Schroeder underlined the importance of patience in getting over differences caused by decadeslong
Jan. 28, 2018
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Former German leader Schroeder visits inter-Korean border with Korean fiance
PAJU -- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Friday expressed his support for fresh inter-Korean rapprochement during his first visit to the heavily-fortified border between the two Koreas. "National division is not something that can be overcome overnight, it needs a long time," he said during a visit to the Joint Security Area (JSA) inside the Demilitarized Zone, where armed troops from both sides stand face to face. "The South and the North should not stop the attempt to approach eac
Jan. 26, 2018
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Kang in Davos, stresses Olympics’ role in easing NK tensions
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha promoted the PyeongChang Winter Olympics as a chance to defuse tensions with North Korea at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Her remarks came amid growing concerns that North Korea’s current peace overture is part of a propaganda effort, and that the reclusive regime might stage a provocation following the resumption of South Korea-US joint military drills after the Olympics. In her keynote speech a
Jan. 26, 2018
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Ex-UN chief says conciliatory mood on Korean Peninsula unlikely to last
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that the conciliatory mood in inter-Korean relations created by North Korea’s participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics might not continue after the sporting event ends. “Given the circumstances, I don’t think that the conciliatory mood will continue after the PyeongChang Olympics ends,” Ban said during a seminar in Seoul on the PyeongChang Olympics and North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. “Looking back at the past, the North ha
Jan. 25, 2018
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Kang stresses private sector's role in raising funds for UN development goals
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha stressed the need for the private sector's role in financing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, her ministry said Thursday.Kang attended a closed-door debate session on new approaches to achieving the UN's 2030 agenda for economic and social development, on Wednesday (local time).Kang called on government leaders to harness new technology and innovation as a way of expanding private financing f
Jan. 25, 2018
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Seoul welcomes Abe's offer to visit during Winter Olympics
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's offer to visit South Korea, possibly to attend the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games."The government welcomes Japan's official notification of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's trip to South Korea," Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Park Soo-hyun told a press briefing.The remarks came hours after the Japanese Embassy here requested discussions with Seoul to arrange the Japanese leader's visit.
Jan. 24, 2018
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‘Excessive courtesy’ for North delegation creates stir
The South Korean government was embroiled in controversy for treating the North Korean delegation “excessively” well here during its two-day visit to the South aimed at inspecting venues and facilities where the two Koreas plan to hold joint cultural events. Hyon Song-wol (Yonhap) Led by Hyon Song-wol, the head of the Samjiyon Orchestra, the advance team from Pyongyang inspected possible venues in Gangneung and Seoul on Sunday and Monday, respectively, where the North Korean art troupe is set to
Jan. 23, 2018
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Long-term approach needed to handle sexual slavery issue with Japan: envoy
TOKYO -- South Korea needs to take a "long-term" approach in dealing with the decadeslong feud with Japan over its wartime sexual slavery of Korean women, South Korea's top envoy in Japan has said.Amb. Lee Su-hoon made the remark early last week during a meeting with a group of reporters who visited Tokyo as part of an exchange program for journalists between the two countries."Let's take a long-term approach with a deep breath," he said. "If you rush to resolve it and put (a patch) to it again
Jan. 23, 2018
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Korea voices strong protest over Japan's renewed territorial claims to Dokdo
South Korea on Monday voiced a strong protest over Japan's renewed territorial claims to its easternmost islets of Dokdo and demanded their immediate withdrawal."We express our deep regrets over Japan's unjustifiable claims to Dokdo again," the foreign ministry said in a spokesman's commentary."The Japanese government should stop its wrong claims with regard to our inherent territory, which it undoubtedly is from a historic and geographical perspective, as well as in the eyes of international la
Jan. 22, 2018
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Foreign Minister Kang to attend Davos forum
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa will attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week, the foreign ministry said Sunday.The prestigious conference will be held from Jan. 23-26 with some 3,000 participants, including 70 heads of state and government, on the theme of "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World." (Yonhap)Kang will participate in sessions on North Korea's nuclear crisis, sustainable development goals and a shared future for the world.
Jan. 21, 2018
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S. Korea, US agree to stay unified against NK nukes
South Korea and the United States agreed Friday to stay unified and work together to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons program.The two sides affirmed the position during a meeting between South Korean Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan, according to a Pentagon statement."The leaders reaffirmed the ironclad nature of the alliance, and the importance of maintaining vigilance and unity in the face of North Korean aggression," it said.Their meet
Jan. 20, 2018