Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Ministry doubts report on planned N. Korea trip by Jim Rogers
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday questioned a report on a plan by Jim Rogers, a well-known investor, to visit North Korea next month. Earlier this week, a Se... 16:26 Feb. 14
#Korea
Civic bodies hold workshop on remains of Korean victims of Japan's forced labor in Okinawa
GINOWAN, Japan, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Members of South Korean and Japanese civic groups began Thursday a three-day workshop in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa as part of efforts to... 16:23 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
Leaders of S. Korea, Austria discuss ways to strengthen ties
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz discussed ways to improve their countries' bilateral ties Thursday, along with their joint effor... 15:47 Feb. 14
#Vietnamese foreign minister
Vietnamese foreign minister ends Pyongyang trip for summit preparations
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat wrapped up his visit to North Korea on Thursday apparently meant to discuss issues related to leader Kim Jong-un's upcoming trip to the Southeast... 13:49 Feb. 14
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) LKP expels one member for making controversial remarks on Gwangju uprising ... 13:39 Feb. 14
Vice FM Cho notes China's role ahead of N. Korea-U.S. summit
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- A top South Korean diplomat on Thursday pointed out the roles of Seoul and Beijing in the ongoing regional peace process, two weeks before a second Pyongyang-Washington s... 11:43 Feb. 14
#U.S. ambassador
(LEAD) U.S. ambassador: N. Korea sanctions to linger until denuclearization
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-11, 15) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris stressed Thursday that sanctions will remain in place until North Ko... 11:16 Feb. 14
#U.S. ambassador
U.S. ambassador: N. Korea sanctions to linger until denuclearization
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris stressed Thursday that sanctions will remain in place until North Korea denuclearizes, as Washington and Pyongyang are prepari... 10:58 Feb. 14
#Defense minister
S. Korean defense chief to visit UAE for talks on defense industry cooperation
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week for talks with his counterpart on ways to strengthen military ties and ... 10:28 Feb. 14
S. Korea calls for democratic presidential election in Venezuela
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government issued another statement Thursday urging democratic measures to resolve the protracted political crisis in Venezuela. "The government expre... 10:03 Feb. 14
S. Korea, U.S. lawmakers meet ahead of 2nd Trump-Kim summit
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean opposition lawmakers met Wednesday with a U.S. senator handling Korea issues to discuss the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Tru... 06:45 Feb. 14
#UN Population Fund
S. Korea's vice FM discusses cooperation with chief of U.N. population fund
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho met the chief of the U.N. agency on population to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation as it opened an office in Seoul on ... 20:25 Feb. 13
(3rd LD) U.S. military commander voices optimism about N. Korea summit, doubts denuclearization
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with defense ministry's statement in last 3 paras) WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A top U.S. military commander on Tuesday expressed optimism ahead of this m... 17:08 Feb. 13
#Vietnam-NK-UN sanctions
Vietnam requests sanctions exemption for N.K. officials visiting for summit with Trump: report
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam has filed for a sanctions exemption for North Korean officials set to visit the Southeast Asian nation later this month for a summit between U.S. President Donald... 16:16 Feb. 13
#foreign ministers
(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan in talks to arrange foreign ministers' talks in Munich
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) TOKYO/SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan are in talks to set up talks between their top diplomats on the sidelines of an upcoming se... 16:00 Feb. 13
#Kang Kyung-wha
(LEAD) FM Kang to discuss N. Korea summit preparations with Pompeo
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 10-14) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Wednesday she will talk about preparations for a second summit between Pyongyang and Washingto... 15:15 Feb. 13
(LEAD) Trump says S. Korea should pay U.S. more for defense
(ATTN: ADDS response from S. Korean presidential office; RECASTS headline; CHANGES dateline) WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that there should be a... 15:02 Feb. 13
#Kang Kyung-wha
FM Kang to discuss N. Korea summit preparations with Pompeo
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Wednesday she will talk about preparations for a second summit between Pyongyang and Washington in upcoming talks with U.S. Secretary of S... 15:00 Feb. 13
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Feb. 14 1910 -- Korean independence fighter An Jung-geun is sentenced to death for the assassination of Japanese Governor-General Hirobumi Ito in October of the preceding year. 1970 -- Thi... 14:00 Feb. 13
#Moon Hee-sang
S. Korea's parliament speaker stands by call for Japanese emperor's apology over comfort women
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Assembly speaker said Tuesday that he stands by his earlier call on the Japanese emperor to apologize for Tokyo's wartime sexual enslavement o... 13:31 Feb. 13