#Travis King
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U.S. commitment to defense of S. Korea remains firm, supports inter-Korean dialogue: Pentagon related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains committed to the defense of South Korea and will work with its allies to address threats posed by North Korea, a U.S. Depar... 04:57 Aug. 16 -
#trilateral summit(LEAD) Trilateral summit of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to strengthen global peace, stability: Blinken related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from Blinken in paras 11-15; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming trilateral summit between South Korea, Japan and the Uni... 03:08 Aug. 16 -
#trilateral summitTrilateral summit of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to strengthen global peace, stability: Blinken related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming trilateral summit between South Korea, Japan and the United States will help strengthen their joint efforts to promote peace and stabili... 01:45 Aug. 16 -
#trilateral summitTop diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold virtual meeting ahead of trilateral summit related article
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Tuesday held discussions virtually ahead of a trilateral summit among their leaders slated for later this... 22:32 Aug. 15 -
#foreign ministryS. Korea expresses regret over Japanese politicians' offerings, visits to Yasukuni Shrine
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed regret Tuesday after Japanese politicians sent offerings or paid visits to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past on the anniver... 14:26 Aug. 15 -
#Liberation Day
Full text of Yoon's Liberation Day speech
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a speech given by President Yoon Suk-yeol to mark the 78th Liberation Day on Tuesday. Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Korea's 78... 13:06 Aug. 15 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol(LEAD) Yoon says Japan is partner sharing universal values, pursuing common interests
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks by Yoon, background; ADDS photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that South Korea and Japan are now partne... 12:05 Aug. 15 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon says Japan is partner sharing universal values, pursuing common interests
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that South Korea and Japan are now partners sharing universal values and pursuing common interests, as he marked the anniversary of K... 11:00 Aug. 15 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 15)
Dangerous waters Allies should engage NK via dialogue and diplomacy When the USS Kentucky last month made the first port visit by a U.S. nuclear submarine to South Korea in 40 years, it was sailin... 09:26 Aug. 15 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 15)
Minimize China risk Unavoidable to modify export strategies amid new US ban and deflation in China U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order last week that prohibits or restricts US inves... 09:25 Aug. 15 -
#Iranian assets(LEAD) Iranian funds held in S. Korea will only be used for humanitarian purposes: state dept. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from White House spokesperson in last 3 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Iranian funds currently held in South Korea can only be used for human... 04:03 Aug. 15 -
#Iranian assetsIranian funds held in S. Korea will only be used for humanitarian purposes: state dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Iranian funds currently held in South Korea can only be used for humanitarian purposes while the United States will continue to hold Iran account... 03:41 Aug. 15 -
#BlinkenBlinken reaffirms U.S. commitment to strong alliance with S. Korea
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance Monday, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to building a... 22:59 Aug. 14 -
#KazakhstanS. Korea, Kazakhstan discuss stronger trade, economic ties
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade chief met with Kazakhstan's top envoy to Seoul on Monday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the industry ministry... 17:03 Aug. 14 -
#embassyS. Korean Embassy in Tokyo gets bomb threat via email
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in Tokyo said Monday it has received an email threatening to blow up the embassy building ahead of this week's anniversary celebrating Korea's li... 16:23 Aug. 14 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 15 1945 -- Korea is liberated from Japan's colonial rule, which began in 1910. On the same day, Yeo Un-hyung (1886-1947), a left-leaning nationalist, sets up a national foundation preparat... 14:00 Aug. 14 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- S. Korea, U.S. to stage key military drills next week amid persistent N. Korean thre... 13:11 Aug. 14 -
#Chinese cruise ship JejuChinese cruise ship to visit Jeju on Aug. 31 after six-year hiatus
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Chinese cruise ships are set to return to the southern resort island of Jeju, beginning late this month, officials said Monday, following Beijing's recent lif... 13:05 Aug. 14 -
#Hawaii fireS. Korea offers US$2 mln in aid to Hawaii over wildfire damage
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to provide Hawaii with US$2 million worth of humanitarian aid to help respond to a series of wildfires that recently raked the island of Maui, Seo... 11:35 Aug. 14
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S. Korea, U.S. hold joint anti-terrorism exercise -
(LEAD) Traffic heavy on expressways following Chuseok -
S. Korea to extend US$5 mln worth of fertilizer aid to Ukraine via U.S. agency -
Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment -
Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday
News Focus
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(News Focus) Travis King's release an opportunity for rapprochement in U.S.-N. Korea ties? -
DP averts crisis following court's rejection of Lee's arrest; focus shifts to unity -
5 years after signing, future of inter-Korean military accord unclear -
In desperation, N. Korea, Russia turn to one another for mutual assistance rivaling U.S.-S. Korea cooperation -
Yoon seeks to carve out bigger role for S. Korea in Indo-Pacific, world
