Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#wartim forced labor
Japanese firms' participation in compensating forced labor victims 'desirable': Seoul FM related article
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Thursday it would be ideal for Japanese companies to voluntarily participate in compensation of South Korean victims of wartime forced lab... 22:40 Jan. 26
#IAEA
S. Korean nuclear envoy, senior IAEA official discuss N.K. nuclear issue
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief nuclear envoy met with a senior official of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday to discuss cooperation in dealing with the North... 19:30 Jan. 26
#Park Jin
S. Korean foreign minister eyes visits to U.S., Europe next month: sources
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin is considering visiting the United States and Europe next month, according to diplomatic sources Thursday. According to the sour... 17:33 Jan. 26
#World Expo
S. Korea's presidential aide visits Panama, El Salvador, Belize for 2030 World Expo bid
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean presidential aide visited Panama, El Salvador and Belize earlier this month to drum up support for the country's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, according... 15:26 Jan. 26
Today in Korean history
Jan. 27 1883 -- The Joseon Dynasty designates the Taegeukgi as the national flag. 1959 -- Lee Dong-jun, a correspondent of the Soviet Union's Pravda newspaper in Pyongyang, defects to South K... 14:00 Jan. 26
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Yoon to meet NATO chief, U.S. defense secretary next week SEOUL -- President Yo... 13:00 Jan. 26
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 26)
Growing China dilemma : Long-term strategy needed to reshape bilateral ties During the Lunar New Year holiday, an "incident" spoke much about the current relationship between Korea and China. L... 07:11 Jan. 26
#history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 26 1950 -- South Korea and the United States sign a mutual defense and assistance treaty. The agreement was sealed five months before the Korean War broke out in June. 1962 -- The last... 14:00 Jan. 25
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 25)
Clear concerns about the nuclear threat As North Korea's uninterrupted acceleration of nuclear weapons development fuels a sense of insecurity among South Koreans, security experts at home and abr... 07:04 Jan. 25
#North Korea
U.S. may appoint special envoy solely dedicated to N. Korea if dialogue resumes: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States may consider appointing a special envoy solely dedicated to issues related to North Korea should there be active dialogue with the ... 06:22 Jan. 25
#Pentagon
U.S. closely monitoring N. Korea for possible nuclear test: Pentagon related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to closely monitor North Korea for a possible nuclear test, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday. The spokesperson, Br... 03:32 Jan. 25
#Pompeo
U.S. military presence in S. Korea does not bother N. Korea at all: Pompeo
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un are not bothered at all by the U.S. military presence in South Korea, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pomp... 02:36 Jan. 25
#Japanese diplomat
S. Korean gov't calls in Japanese diplomat to protest Tokyo's Dokdo claims
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has called in a Japanese diplomat in Seoul to lodge a protest over the Japanese foreign minister's recent claims to the East Sea islets of Dok... 18:27 Jan. 24
#foreign ministry
Foreign ministry welcomes nomination of new U.S. special envoy for N.K. human rights
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday welcomed the nomination of a new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights, saying South Korea will further strengthen cooperation ... 13:49 Jan. 24
Biden nominates new special envoy for N. Korean human rights
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a state department official as a new special envoy for North Korean human rights, the White House said Monday. Julie Turner... 07:21 Jan. 24
(URGENT) Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for North Korean human rights
07:05 Jan. 24
#North Korea
U.S., S. Korea working to hold N. Korea accountable for supporting Russian war in Ukraine: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea regularly discuss ways to address threats posed by North Korea, including its support for Russia's war against Ukra... 05:15 Jan. 24
#USS Pueblo
U.S. House resolution calls for return of USS Pueblo seized by N. Korea
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- A resolution has been proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the return of a U.S. Navy ship seized by North Korea 55 years ago, a ... 00:57 Jan. 24
#NATO chief
NATO chief to visit S. Korea next week
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea early next week on a regional swing that will also take him to... 17:55 Jan. 23
#California shooting
No S. Korean victims from mass shooting in California: foreign ministry
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean foreign ministry said Monday that no Korean injuries or deaths have been reported from the deadly mass shooting in California that claimed 10 lives. "... 13:41 Jan. 23

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Japanese firms' participation in compensating forced labor victims 'desirable': Seoul FM related article

U.S. may appoint special envoy solely dedicated to N. Korea if dialogue resumes: State Dept. related article

U.S. closely monitoring N. Korea for possible nuclear test: Pentagon related article

U.S., S. Korea working to hold N. Korea accountable for supporting Russian war in Ukraine: State Dept. related article