Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#Korea-US alliance
(LEAD) U.S. Ambassador Harris says alliance with S. Korea remains 'strong, vibrant'
(ATTN: ADDS embassy spokesperson's comment in 2nd para) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that the alliance between the two countries remains stron... 16:28 Oct. 15
#Korea-US alliance
U.S. Ambassador Harris says alliance with S. Korea remains 'strong, vibrant'
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that the alliance between the two countries remains strong and vibrant as they work together to ensure peace and ... 15:24 Oct. 15
#S Korea new amb to US
New top envoy to U.S. formally assumes post
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new ambassador to the United States, Lee Soo-hyuck, has been formally appointed and will leave for Washington to take office next week, the foreign ministry ... 12:52 Oct. 15
#parliamentary chief
S. Korea seeks Russia's support for N. Korea's denuclearization
BELGRADE, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang has asked Russia to persuade North Korea to rid itself of nuclear weapons and promote economic projects with Seoul... 10:39 Oct. 15
#Joseph Yun
N. Korea's SLBM launch hurt nuclear talks with U.S.: ex-U.S. envoy
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. envoy for North Korea said Monday that Pyongyang's recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile ruined its chances of reaching ... 08:50 Oct. 15
#parliamentary speaker
S. Korea calls for world parliaments' support for peace efforts
BELGRADE, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang called Monday for parliaments across the globe to support ongoing efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. Moon made t... 21:47 Oct. 14
#Kazakh man
(LEAD) Kazakh man extradited over suspected hit-and-run incident in S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Police detained a Kazakh man Monday after he was extradited from Kazakhstan over his suspected involvement in a hit-and-run case, resulting in the ... 17:53 Oct. 14
#Moon-Abe-typhoon damage
(LEAD) Moon extends sympathy to Abe over typhoon damages
(ATTN: ADDS typhoon period in last para) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a message of sympathy Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the huge damage c... 17:50 Oct. 14
#Moon-Abe-typhoon damage
Moon extends sympathy to Abe over typhoon damages
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a message of sympathy Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the huge damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis, Cheong Wa Dae s... 17:37 Oct. 14
Delegation of Chinese local government officials arrives for exchange program
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of Chinese local government officials handling exchanges with South Korea arrived in Seoul on Monday as part of a program to promote exchanges and cooperatio... 17:06 Oct. 14
#prime minister
(News Focus) PM's planned visit to Japan may serve as watershed for dialogue amid soured ties
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon's scheduled visit to Japan next week may serve as a watershed moment in helping mend soured ties between Seoul and... 16:11 Oct. 14
#S Korea
Moon's chief of staff to attend inauguration of Indonesian leader
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential chief of staff, Noh Young-min, will attend the inauguration ceremony of reelected Indonesian President Joko Widodo this weekend as a special en... 15:03 Oct. 14
#air force commanders
(LEAD) Top-brass air force officers from 10 countries to visit S. Korea this week
(ATTN: ADDS aerospace forum in Seoul, minister's remarks in last 3 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force chief was to meet with his counterparts from 10 countries... 14:44 Oct. 14
#amb to Vietnam
Ex-consul-general to Ho Chi Minh City appointed as new amb. to Vietnam
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A former consul-general of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has been appointed South Korea's new ambassador to the country, the foreign ministry said Monday. Park Noh-wan, cur... 11:57 Oct. 14
#Kazakh man
Kazakh man extradited over suspected hit-and-run incident in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Police detained a Kazakh man Monday after he was extradited from Kazakhstan over his suspected involvement in a hit-and-run case, resulting in the serious injury of an el... 09:55 Oct. 14
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon's approval rating hits new low amid 'Cho Kuk' setback, poll shows
(ATTN: UPDATES with separate survey on justice minister in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating dropped again to its lowest level, a weekly survey showe... 09:47 Oct. 14
#air force commanders
Top-brass air force officers from 10 countries to visit S. Korea this week
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force chief was to meet with his counterparts from 10 countries, including the United States, in Seoul this week on the sidelines of a large-scale aeros... 09:39 Oct. 14
#Moon Jae-in
Moon's approval rating hits new low amid 'Cho Kuk' setback, poll shows
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating dropped again to its lowest level, a weekly survey showed Monday, amid a lingering public outcry over Justice Minister Cho Kuk, wh... 09:05 Oct. 14
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae vows 'patient push' for materials industry growth
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, flexible working hours issue from 10th para) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday it would continue a push to develop South Korea's materials... 17:20 Oct. 13
Cheong Wa Dae vows 'patient push' for materials industry growth
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday it would continue a push to develop South Korea's materials, parts and equipment sector irrespective of Seoul's future ties with Tokyo. To th... 16:20 Oct. 13