Seoul says no US request to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz
The clarification came after local daily Dong-A Ilbo reported earlier Wednesday that the Trump administration had recently asked South Korea to contribute assets, including a…
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South Korea President Lee pledges full support to keep megaprojects on corporate timetables
The budget ministry sees 500 trillion won-plus tax revenue and an 800 trillion won-plus budget in 2027.
South Korea President Lee envisions Korea-NATO 2.0: From arms sales, to building together
A new procurement pact will allow Korean firms to move beyond bilateral deals into NATO’s collective defence market.
Seoul opens door to NATO-wide joint defense procurement market
At the NATO summit, the South Korean government pledged $100 million for Ukraine while maintaining a no-lethal-arms policy.
South Korean President Lee sets 2030 goal to build Korean security-tech giants to match Palantir
The Korean government also plans to build a stronger pipeline of security technology talent by designating universities as startup hubs and expanding support for young…
South Korea nears announcement on new semiconductor production cluster outside Greater Seoul
This comes as the government and the country's two largest chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, move to expand capacity for the era of artificial intelligence.
South Korea President Lee calls for fundamental fixes after ballot fiasco
Speaking at a news conference marking his first year in office at Cheong Wa Dae, President Lee said the unprecedented disruption was “not about the number of votes or the…
Korean, US officials eye second round of nuclear talks as early as next month
The announcement came after the two countries held the inaugural two-day meeting starting Tuesday to officially kick off discussions on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered…
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party nears nationwide sweep, with PPP reduced to southeastern base
As vote counting continues Thursday morning, the Democratic Party has won 12 of the 16 mayoral and gubernatorial races, while the People Power Party has secured victories in Daegu…
South Korea President Lee vows to cement May 18 democratic spirit in Constitution
The president reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing a phased constitutional revision after an earlier attempt to hold a referendum on the amendment fell through. If successful, it…