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POLITICSSep 27South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transferSouth Korea's presidential office criticises Ukraine for denying POW nondisclosure agreement.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Ukraine transfers two North Korean POWs to South Korea , Zelensky confirms at UN – NaturalNews . comUkraine has reportedly transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, confirmed by President Zelensky at the UN. This action has significant international and diplomatic implications regarding the conflict and POW treatment.naturalnews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 23South Korea’s Deliberate Strategic Ambiguity on TaiwanIn 2021, Sungmin Cho wrote, “South Korea’s Taiwan Conundrum,” where he argued Seoul’s complex strategic position makes engagement on questions of involvement over a Taiwan contingency complicated. Five years later, we asked him to revisit his arguments.Image: U.S. Navy (Photo by Seaman Apprentice Cale Hatch)In your 2021 article, you argued that Seoul should more actively engage in strategic dialogue with Washington on Taiwan issues. Five years later, what does that dialogue look like? How has South Korea adjusted its strategic thinking regarding involvement in a poWar on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 23South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceSouth Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceCNBC
POLITICSSep 22US tightens Japan, South Korea ties ahead of Trump-Xi summitThe United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to resist “economic coercion” and emphasised the need for stability in the Taiwan Strait, taking an implicit shot at China just days before President Xi Jinping’s White House summit. The three countries plan new talks on economic security and enhancements to a trilateral supply chain early warning system, according to a statement issued after a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and counterparts Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan and Cho...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22South Korea Lee tells AP he advocates step - by - step approach to North nuclear disarmamentA South Korean official has informed the AP that he supports a phased approach to North Korea's nuclear disarmament. This statement outlines a diplomatic strategy concerning regional security.news4jax.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22South Korea Lee tells AP he advocates step - by - step approach to North nuclear disarmamentSouth Korean official Lee has stated to the Associated Press his support for a gradual approach to North Korean nuclear disarmament. This indicates a potential strategy for addressing the nuclear threat on the Korean Peninsula.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22South Korea Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctionsA South Korean official is urging the United States to relax sanctions against North Korea. This push could significantly alter diplomatic efforts and the geopolitical landscape of the Korean Peninsula.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 22South Korean president advocates freezing North Korea's nuclear programEl líder surcoreano sugiere frenar el programa nuclear norcoreano a cambio de alivios en sanciones, en lugar de buscar su eliminación inmediata.Lee Jae Myung busca diálogo sin condiciones con Pyongyang, que aún no responde, mientras mantiene su estatus como potencia nuclear.Clarín
POLITICSSep 21US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summitThe United States, Japan and South Korea announced a new economic-security consultation and reinforced their support for stability across the Taiwan Strait on Monday, sending a coordinated message on two of Beijing’s most sensitive issues just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun unveiled the initiative after meeting on the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21South Korea Lee to attend UN General Assembly , visit MexicoSouth Korea's Lee is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly and subsequently visit Mexico.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 19South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandalSouth Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of its clinical trials. “After much deliberation, I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of the justice ministry. I apologise for failing to live up to your expectations,” Kim said during a press conference at the National Assembly. Kim, who said he did not want to add any burden to Lee Jae Myung’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18South Korea’s leader rebuffs Trump over Iran warLee Jae Myung’s comments followed US president Trump’s repeated demand for ‘a little hand’ from South KoreaIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 18South Korean president urges Trump dialogue with PyongyangTrump announced in August that he intended to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year as he once again touted the pair's relationship. Pyongyang has offered little response.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18South Korea’s president rejects US request for Iran war supportSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has drawn a clear line against any US request for Seoul to join the war against Iran, explicitly ruling out the dispatch of troops or military assets that could involve his country in the conflict. The stance comes amid mounting public opposition to any military deployment and growing pressure from Washington for Seoul to contribute to efforts to secure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Lee’s government faces the difficult task of balancing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18South Korea rules out deploying troops to intervene in the Iran warCorea del Sur reafirma su postura de no intervenir en conflictos externos, asegurando que no enviará tropas a la región del Golfo Pérsico.El presidente Lee Jae Myung enfatiza que solo se realizarán acciones mínimas para proteger rutas comerciales y buques nacionales.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deploymentSouth Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to IranPresident Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.NYT World
POLITICSSep 17South Korea Assembly approves Kim Sung-soo as Supreme Court justice nomineeSouth Korea’s National Assembly approved the confirmation motion for Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Sung-soo in a 227-28 vote, paving the way for his appointment by President Lee Jae Myung.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
POLITICSSep 16South Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian LeadersIn the first Central Asia-South Korea leaders summit, energy and critical minerals were top of the agenda.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 16About 300 South Koreans prepare claims against the Trump Administration over massive raidTrabajadores surcoreanos demandarán a EE.UU. por una redada en una planta de baterías, alegando abusos y detenciones injustas. Las acciones legales buscan reconocimiento oficial y disculpas por parte de Washington, tras denuncias de condiciones insalubres y maltratos.Clarín
POLITICSSep 14US, South Korean officials to broach thorny Hormuz mission at talks this weekThe meeting comes at a tense time in the U.S.-South Korean alliance, with Seoul in no position to turn down a U.S. request for help, according to analysts.Defense News
POLITICSSep 14South Korea and Arctic Shipping: A Game Changer on Thin Ice?South Korea is clearly ambitious about seizing potential economic and strategic opportunities from Arctic shipping. But the Arctic is also a geopolitical minefield.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 14South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quitsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of her position amid a public backlash over her suitability for the job in the latest negative fallout from the president’s cabinet reshuffle. Yong Hye-in, a lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, pulled out of consideration for the position on Sunday after controversy erupted over her insistence that she would not give up her parliamentary seat while serving in the...South China Morning Post
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