WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it is up for debate whether keeping American forces stationed in South Korea is in the U.S. national security interest.
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23:40 Dec. 03
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump hinted Tuesday that the United States may use military force against North Korea if necessary, after Pyongyang warned that an end-of-year ...
23:22 Dec. 03
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Japan's new ambassador to South Korea, Koji Tomita, pledged Tuesday to play a "bridge-building" role to help address a row between Seoul and Tokyo over trade and wartime hi...
20:11 Dec. 03
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea adjusted its travel advisory for 18 countries on Tuesday to reflect the latest developments that may affect travelers, the foreign ministry said.
The speci...
20:05 Dec. 03
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By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea voiced regret Tuesday over Japan's failure to present efforts to fulfill its pledge to ...
17:07 Dec. 03
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The director of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is on a visit to South Korea for talks with his counterparts, U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris said Tuesday.
NSA Dir...
14:46 Dec. 03
By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea voiced regret Tuesday over Japan's failure to present efforts to deliver on its pledge to commemorate victims of wartime forced labor in a rece...
10:07 Dec. 03
By Oh Seok-min
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has called for a "reasonable and fair" deal in defense cost negotiations with the United States, pointing out that South ...
10:07 Dec. 03
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By Lee Haye-ah
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The top American diplomat for East Asia said Monday that he has seen South Korea and Japan's capabilities grow "exponentially" in ...
09:45 Dec. 03
By Lee Haye-ah
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said Monday that he sees opportunities for further cooperation with South Korea and Japan as the two countries' cap...
06:37 Dec. 03
By Lee Haye-ah
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States said Monday that he believes the two sides will be able to strike a "...
01:59 Dec. 03
By Lee Haye-ah
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Samsung is a "legitimate" substitute to Chinese companies in building 5G networks across the Europ...
01:15 Dec. 03
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- New Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koji Tomita will arrive in Seoul this week, a source said Monday, amid expectations for his role in improving ties between the two c...
17:42 Dec. 02
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed regret Monday over the crippled operation of the National Assembly, saying there are a host of bills related to people's lives pending in t...
15:47 Dec. 02
Dec. 3
1952 -- The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution calling for the transfer of all Korean War prisoners to a politically neutral location.
1995 -- Former President Chun Doo...
14:00 Dec. 02
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.
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Seoul stocks extend gains late Monday morning on trade hopes
SEOUL -- Seoul stocks...
13:00 Dec. 02
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will head to Hungary this week to take part in a joint conference celebrating the establishment of the countries' diplomatic ties 30 years...
12:00 Dec. 02
By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Either on normal tours of duty or under a rotational scheme, American troops have comfortably adapted to their new lives in Korea thanks to seamless adminis...
11:42 Dec. 02
INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 Myanmar refugees who came to South Korea from camps in Thailand and other places from 2015 to 2018 have all successfully resettled in the Bupyeong district...
11:00 Dec. 02
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will strive to strike a "mutually acceptable" defense cost-sharing deal with the United States, though the allies might miss the end-of-year deadline, the top ...
10:51 Dec. 02