The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other senior officials arrived in South Korea on Friday for the opening of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games and a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.The high-level government delegation to the quadrennial event, headed by th
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet North Korean government delegates to the PyeongChang Olympic Games this week, his office Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday, highlighting the recent rapprochement between the two Koreas facilitated by the North's participation in the Winter Olympic Games.The
Former President Lee Myung-bak will attend the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics as scheduled, an aide said Thursday, despite a prosecution investigation he has denounced as political retaliation against him.Lee decided to attend the ceremony "out of a wish that the global festiva
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Swiss President Alain Berset agreed Thursday to further enhance the countries' bilateral cooperation in the bio and medical science sector, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.In a bilateral summit held at Cheong Wa Dae, the two leaders noted that th
President Moon Jae-in will hold a series of meetings Thursday with global leaders visiting to attend the PyeongChang Olympic Games.He is expected to seek support for his efforts to make the Winter Games a success and peacefully denuclearize North Korea, the presidential office said.Moon plans to hol
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wished South Korea well for the PyeongChang Olympics, saying it will be a chance to showcase the "great nation.""Best wishes to the Republic of Korea on hosting the Olympics! What a wonderful opportunity to show everyone that you are a truly GREAT NATION!
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday the United States will "stand shoulder to shoulder" with its allies, including Japan and South Korea, to achieve its goal of denuclearizing North Korea, foreign media reported.Pence made the remarks at the start of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minis
President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (south) and almost all the other members of his government are making an all-out effort to woo Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea to join his effort for peace and co-prosperity of both sides on the Korean peninsula.President Moon is going to great leng
North Korea's only private university has been learning to cope with a travel ban and sanctions imposed by the United States but could face an uncertain future if the restrictions continue, its president said Tuesday.Yu-taik Chon, the Korean-American head of Pyongyang University of Science and T
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis vowed Tuesday to bolster the defense of Guam against North Korea's ballistic missile threats.At a congressional hearing, Mattis was asked by Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordello whether the U.S. territory in the Western Pacific is adequately defended from "theater
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was released Monday after an appellate court handed him a suspended sentence dismissing most of the key charges against him in a bribery and corruption scandal that led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye last year.The Seoul High Court sente
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence left Monday to visit Japan and South Korea, where he will attend the Olympics and deliver a message of resolve against North Korea's nuclear weapons.Pence left Washington after holding a closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. The five-d
The suspended prison term handed out to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday divided the South Korean public, with liberal critics arguing the verdict shows courts are too soft on business tycoons and conservative groups hailing it as a reasonable decision unaffected by public se
A U.S. congressional study group focusing on South Korea will launch this week to help deepen ties between the allies, according to the organizers.It will be the fourth such group to be launched by the Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC), a bipartisan nonprofit. The others focus on Germa
North Korea's art troupe and cheering squad for the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics will travel to the South this week, with details about its high-level delegation yet to be confirmed, officials here said Sunday.The 140-member Samjiyon art troupe, which includes an orchestra, will cross th
The top economic policymakers of South Korea and China agreed to boost bilateral tourism and economic cooperation, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday, in a sign that Beijing may stop its retaliation against South Korean companies over the stationing of a U.S. missile system.The agreement came
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Friday and resolved to work together to address human rights abuses in North Korea, the White House said."The two leaders discussed the importance of improving the human rights situation in North Korea and underscored
South Korea expressed strong concerns over trade remedies on its goods during the second round of talks to amend the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, while the U.S. side sought ways to reduce the trade deficit in the auto sector, Seoul's trade minister said Thursday.Yoo Myung-h
The brand value of Samsung Electronics Co. rose two notches from a year earlier to rank fourth in an annual report on the world's most valuable brands, a British corporate valuation and strategy consultancy said Friday.The South Korean tech giant's brand value jumped 39 percent to US$92.3 bi
The Pentagon on Thursday played down the significance of North Korea's military parade reportedly set for next week.The communist regime is thought to be preparing for a large parade next Thursday, the day before the opening of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, to mark the anniversary of its army