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March 21, 2019 North Korea

Diplomatic thaw prompted active inter-Korean exchanges in 2018: ministry

South Korea greatly expanded exchanges and cooperation with North Korea last year, buoyed by a diplomatic thaw following three inter-Korean summits, according to a new white paper published by the Mi...

South Korea’s aid agency mulls development support to North Korea

The state-run Korea International Cooperation Agency is considering whether to grant official development assistance to North Korea despite sanctions prohibiting cash transfers, according to an oppos...

March 20, 2019
North Korea
Sanctions hinder humanitarian efforts in North Korea

Humanitarian activities for millions of hungry and sick people in North Korea are at risk of being scaled back due to economic sanctions and donor fatigue amid nuclear talks between Washington and Py...

March 18, 2019
North Korea
Maintaining US-N. Korea dialogue momentum crucial: Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it expects tangible progress in North Korea’s complete denuclearization and the establishment of a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula with f...

March 13, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
[Diplomatic circuit] Swedish Embassy promotes peace-making efforts

To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Sweden, the Swedish Embassy in Seoul hosted commemorative events this month. The embassy held a ceremony and reception, followed by a...

March 11, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
[Diplomatic circuit] Korea, Australia hold development cooperation consultations

Officials from South Korea and Australia met in Seoul on March 7 to discuss ways to foster bilateral development cooperation and support the stable development of Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific ...

March 11, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
Kim Yeon-chul tapped as new unification minister

Kim Yeon-chul, who was tapped as the new unification minister Friday, has more than 20 years of experience dealing with inter-Korean and unification issues as a policy adviser and scholar. Currently...

March 8, 2019
Politics
Where is NK’s covert uranium enrichment site?

Speculation is running rampant as to the locations of the additional weapons-grade uranium-producing sites in North Korea that US President Donald Trump demanded be dismantled, met with North Korean ...

March 5, 2019
North Korea
Ministry denies reports of UN sanctions waiver for video reunions of inter-Korean families

South Korea’s Unification Ministry denied Monday news reports that the United Nations had granted a sanctions exemption to enable video reunions of families separated by the Korean War. “It is not t...

March 4, 2019
North Korea
KOICA donates food terminal to upland Filipino farmers

South Korea’s overseas aid agency said Sunday it has donated two food-related facilities that will help upland farmers in the Philippines connect directly with consumers and contribute to the develop...

March 4, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
FKCCI hosts French Business Awards

The French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the inaugural French Business Awards 2019 ceremony to recognize companies that contributed to bilateral economic relations. Targeting French...

March 4, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
[News focus] South Korea should go back to basics to resolve N. Korea nuke issues: experts

The South Korean government needs to go back to basics to resolve the complex issue of North Korea’s denuclearization in the aftermath of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean...

March 3, 2019
North Korea
Moon vows to help US-NK talks reach full settlement

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed Friday his commitment to bringing the US and North Korea to the negotiating table again for nuclear talks, after the two countries ended their summit without a deal. ...

March 1, 2019
Politics
[Newsmaker] Group claims establishment of NK provisional government

Free Joseon announced Friday that it has established a provisional government for North Korea in an effort to fight against the regime’s abuse of human rights. The group previously claimed it had pr...

March 1, 2019
North Korea
Attempt at big deal leads to collapse in talks

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left their Hanoi summit empty-handed as Washington demanded a bolder move from Pyongyang to give up its nuclear program. The US seems to...

February 28, 2019
North Korea

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