South Korea, US to launch nuclear sub working groups
The move marks the clearest sign yet that the allies are accelerating the implementation of agreements reached during last year’s summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US…
Jung Min-kyung
North Korean leader Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp
During the meeting, Mr Kim underscored the importance of modernising frontline combat units and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s policy of turning the southern border into an…
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier
The diplomatically unusual arrangement has sparked questions in Seoul over whether South Korea is being sidelined, as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol,…
Seoul condemns Hormuz vessel attack, but remains cautious on identifying culprit
National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said attacks on civilian vessels “can neither be justified nor tolerated,” but stressed that the government had yet to determine the…
Korean-operated vessel in Hormuz was struck by unidentified flying object: Seoul
According to the ministry, a seven-member joint government investigation team conducted an on-site probe Friday into the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South…
Seoul faces growing dilemma after Hormuz vessel fire, US President Trump ramps up pressure
The updates came as authorities confirmed that a fire aboard the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, operated by a South Korean shipping company, had been fully extinguished, with no…
US pressure mounts on Seoul over Hormuz coalition
The existence of multiple tracks does not necessarily give South Korea leverage, an expert says.
Would scrapping South Korea’s ‘kill chain’ reduce tensions with North Korea?
The kill chain is a core component of South Korea’s three-axis defense system, alongside missile defense and retaliatory strike capabilities. It is designed to preemptively…
At least 358 executed under North Korean leader Kim Jong-un over 13 years: report
The report draws on interviews with 880 North Korean defectors conducted since 2015, as well as open-source reporting from media outlets with sources inside the country.
North Korea, Russia signal next step in military ties with 5-year plan
Analysts view this as a potential sign of a shift toward a more institutionalised alliance involving arms, technology transfers, joint training and personnel exchanges.