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Trump proposed complete withdrawal of U.S. Forces Korea: Esper related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump had repeatedly proposed completely withdrawing U.S. troops from South Korea, former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper... 01:46 May. 11 -
#North KoreaN. Korea likely to continue nuclear, missile development in 2022: US military related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to continue advancing its nuclear and missile capabilities this year to increase its leverage in any potential negotiations wi... 01:00 May. 11 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol(LEAD) Yoon vows to prioritize development of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more meetings, remarks by Yoon; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Tuesday to prioritize the develo... 22:34 May. 10 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol(LEAD) Xi invites Yoon to visit China at convenient time
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by Wang, details from 4th para; REPLACES photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping invited President Yoon Suk-yeol to visit China ... 20:21 May. 10 -
#Yoon Suk-yeolXi invites Yoon to visit China at convenient time
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping invited President Yoon Suk-yeol to visit China at a mutually convenient time, a Chinese official said Tuesday. Chinese Vice President Wang ... 19:29 May. 10 -
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Yoon calls S. Korea-U.S. alliance 'linchpin' of peace, prosperity
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday the alliance between South Korea and the United States is a "linchpin" of regional peace and prosperity. Yoon made t... 17:33 May. 10 -
#S KoreaS. Korea hopes for Hong Kong's continued stability after election related article
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed hope Tuesday for the continued stability and development of Hong Kong in response to the election of the city's new leader earlier this week. John... 16:51 May. 10 -
Today in Korean history
May 11 1937 -- The Japanese colonial regime orders 100,000 Koreans to move to Manchuria in northeastern China in an attempt to make it easier for Japan to invade China and to weaken Korea's inde... 14:00 May. 10 -
(News Focus) With Yoon, S. Korea, U.S. to strengthen alliance, deterrence against N. Korea: experts related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to strengthen its alliance with the United States under new President Yoon Suk-yeol, but possibly in areas and ways that are ... 07:00 May. 10 -
#Yoon foreign policy(News Focus) Yoon confronted with N. Korea's growing threats, other geopolitical risks, alliance tasks related article
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol faces a full plate of security and foreign policy challenges, including North Korea's nuclear menace, an inte... 06:00 May. 10 -
N. Korea will be at 'front and center' of Biden's trip to S. Korea, Japan: Psaki related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden looks forward to having discussions on North Korea with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts when he travels to the regi... 05:54 May. 10 -
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(LEAD) U.S. calls for emergency meeting of UNSC to discuss N. Korean missile launch: report related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a state department spokesperson, more information in paras 4-9) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday called for an emergency me... 05:41 May. 10 -
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(LEAD) U.S. looks forward to continued cooperation with S. Korea under Yoon: State Dept. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from state and defense department spokespersons in paras 6-10) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States looks forward to continuing to work with S... 04:45 May. 10 -
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U.S. calls for emergency meeting of UNSC to discuss N. Korean missile launch: report related article
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council this week to discuss North Korea's latest missile provocation, a news report s... 02:38 May. 10 -
#Kurt CampbellBiden's trip to S. Korea, Japan to highlight U.S. focus on Indo-Pacific: Campbell related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Seoul and Tokyo seeks to send a clear message that the U.S. continues to remain committed to addressing var... 02:34 May. 10 -
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U.S. looks forward to continued cooperation with S. Korea under Yoon: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States looks forward to continuing to work with South Korea under President Yoon Suk-yeol in tackling various challenges facing the U.S.-Sou... 01:15 May. 10 -
#S Korea(LEAD) S. Korean FM nominee, Japanese FM vow to restore bilateral ties related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments, details in paras 6-10; ADDS byline) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister nominee Park Jin held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Y... 23:47 May. 09 -
#S KoreaS. Korean FM nominee, Japanese FM vow to restore bilateral ties related article
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister nominee Park Jin held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday and vowed to make efforts to promptly restore soured bi... 23:11 May. 09 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon meets with Chinese VP on last day in office related article
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Outgoing President Moon Jae-in on Monday met with Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan in his last official schedule in office and discussed ways to develop bilateral relatio... 18:57 May. 09
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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases drop below 7,000 amid slowdown in omicron spread -
(LEAD) On Korean War anniversary, S. Korea vows stern response to N. Korean provocations -
New U.S. ambassador to S. Korea to arrive in Seoul on July 10 -
Yoon meets with S. Korean, foreign veterans ahead of Korean War anniversary -
New COVID-19 cases drop below 7,000 amid slowdown in omicron spread
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Talk of 'normalizing' GSOMIA raises hope, skepticism around Seoul-Tokyo ties -
S. Korea, U.S., Japan close ranks amid growing N.K. threats -
Yoon's agenda gets boost from ruling party's sweeping triumph in local elections -
Yoon-Biden summit opens new, broader chapter for S. Korea-U.S. alliance -
Yoon, Biden agree to broaden, deepen alliance amid N.K. threats, China's assertiveness
