Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#Vietnamese FM NK visit
(2nd LD) Vietnam's top diplomat en route to Pyongyang
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; UPDATES with more info in paras 2-6) HANOI/BEIJING/SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat was on his way to North Korea Tuesday amid reports that North Korean leade... 14:46 Feb. 12
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Feb. 13 1969 -- The Korean Central Intelligence Agency announces its arrest of Lee Su-geun, a North Korean spy who entered South Korea posing as a defector in 1967. Lee was executed on J... 14:00 Feb. 12
#Vietnamese FM NK visit
(LEAD) Vietnam's top diplomat en route to Pyongyang
(ATTN: UPDATES with departure, other details; CHANGES dateline; ADDS photo) HANOI/BEIJING/SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat was on his way to North Korea Tuesday amid reports that N... 11:26 Feb. 12
#US envoy
U.S., N. Korea yet to narrow differences on denuclearization: envoy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. envoy for North Korea was quoted as saying Monday that the two sides have yet to narrow their differences on denuclearization ahead of this month's second b... 10:32 Feb. 12
#Vietnamese FM NK visit
Vietnam's top diplomat to visit N. Korea ahead of Trump-Kim summit
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam's top diplomat will travel to Pyongyang on Tuesday, according to his ministry, amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be set for a state visit ... 08:35 Feb. 12
#Moon Hee-sang
S. Korean parliamentary speaker talks about N. Korea in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker met with a top U.S. diplomat in Washington on Monday and reaffirmed the two sides' commitment to achieving the full denuclearizat... 08:24 Feb. 12
#US military leader
(2nd LD) Top U.S. military commanders for Korea to brief Congress
(ATTN: CLARIFIES 4th para) WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. military commanders for Korea will brief Congress this week ahead of a second nuclear summit between U.S. President Donald Tr... 07:47 Feb. 12
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 12)
What alliance is for Korea, US should move past cost sharing squabble A just-concluded defense cost sharing deal between South Korea and the United States calls on Seoul to pay 1.03 trillion won ... 07:03 Feb. 12
(LEAD) Top U.S. military commanders for Korea to brief Congress
(ATTN: ADDS background in 8th para; CLARIFIES 4th para) WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. military commanders for Korea will brief Congress this week ahead of a second nuclear summit bet... 05:46 Feb. 12
Top U.S. military commanders for Korea to brief Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. military commanders for Korea will brief Congress this week ahead of a second nuclear summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader... 02:34 Feb. 12
#North Korea
N. Korea blasts Japan over claim to S. Korean island of Dokdo
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea strongly condemned Japan on Monday for its attempt to lay territorial claim to the South Korean island of Dokdo, calling it an illogical, gangster-like act. ... 20:49 Feb. 11
#North Korea
S. Korean foreign minister likely to meet Pompeo in Poland this week
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is expected to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on North Korea later this week in advance of the upcoming ... 17:05 Feb. 11
#March 1 Independence Movement
(independence movement-centennial) Historic sites of Korean independence movement against Japanese colonial rule
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Historic sites associated with the March 1 Independence Movement are gaining extra relevance this year with the 100th anniversary of the 1919 popular movement that protes... 16:47 Feb. 11
#US-NK summit
Poll shows S. Koreans optimistic about N.K.-U.S. summit
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Six in 10 South Koreans expect some substantial outcome from the second summit between North Korea and the United States, slated for Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam, a poll showed ... 10:15 Feb. 11
#Korea
(4th LD) S. Korea to up its financial burden for U.S. troops by 8.2 pct
(ATTN: UPDATES with expected time frame of parliamentary ratification) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed a deal with the United States on Sunday to raise its contributi... 19:00 Feb. 10
#Korea
(3rd LD) S. Korea to up its financial burden for U.S. troops by 8.2 pct
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed a deal with the United States on Sunday to raise its contribution to the upkeep of American troops here by 8.2 perce... 16:58 Feb. 10
(LEAD) U.S., N.K. to hold new round of pre-summit talks in Asian nation next week: Cheong Wa Dae
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks from spokesman Kim) SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States and North Korea plan to hold a new round of talks in a third Asian nation next week to prepare for the seco... 16:49 Feb. 10
#Korea
(2nd LD) S. Korea to up its financial burden for U.S. troops by 8.2 pct
(ATTN: UPDATES with cost-sharing system reform efforts, other details in paras 11-22; CHANGES photos) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed a deal with the United States on ... 16:26 Feb. 10
Parliamentary leaders head for U.S. for talks with Pelosi ahead of Trump-Kim summit
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- A group of parliamentary leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, left for the United States on Sunday for meetings with American congressional leaders ah... 16:20 Feb. 10
U.S., N.K. to hold new round of pre-summit talks in Asian nation next week: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States and North Korea plan to hold a new round of talks in a third Asian nation next week to prepare for the second summit of their leaders, South Korea's pre... 15:48 Feb. 10