Two U.S. B-1B strategic bombers flew over South Korea on Saturday as part of their participation in the Seoul air show.The long-range, multi-mission supersonic bombers flew low over Seoul Air Base for eight minutes as part of the air show, formally called the Seoul International Aerospace and Defens
South Korea's unification minister met with the head of a U.N. agency on population Friday to discuss Seoul's possible support for its census on North Korea, government officials said.Minister Cho Myoung-gyon held talks with Natalia Kanem, executive director of the United Nations Population
President Moon Jae-in promised additional support for the country's athletes and sports industry Friday, saying sports can open new opportunities for the people and the country.The remarks came at the opening ceremony of the National Sports Festival in Chungju, located some 150 kilometers southe
President Moon Jae-in called on police officers Friday to focus only on protecting the lives and rights of the people, saying it was the people they must be most concerned about."It is not Cheong Wa Dae or people with power that the police's eyes and ears must be directed to," Moon said, refer
A state commission was to unveil the results of a high-stakes survey on whether to abandon or continue the construction of two unfinished reactors Friday after months of heated debates about whether it's the right time to begin weaning South Korea off nuclear energy.Abandoning the Shin Kori-5 an
A Seoul court on Friday refused to issue an arrest warrant for a former senior official of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) allegedly involved in the spy agency's interference in domestic politics and blacklisting celebrities.The prosecution had sought to arrest Choo Myeong-ho, a former c
South Korea on Wednesday denied a reported allegation by a group of lawyers that former President Park Geun-hye's human rights are being violated in her detention cell.CNN reported Park's international legal team led by MH Group plans to submit a document on her human rights situation to the
South Korea's foreign minister met Wednesday with senior diplomats from the United States and Japan who are in Seoul for three-way talks to coordinate measures to rein in North Korea.Kang Kyung-wha emphasized the importance of three countries' cooperation to resolve North Korea's nuclear
U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in South Korea on Nov. 7 for a two-day visit to hold a summit with President Moon Jae-in, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday."We earlier sought to invite President Trump on a three-day visit but agreed President Trump and his wife should arriv
The Cabinet approved a proposal Tuesday to extend the period of state security services for former presidents and their spouses to up to 20 years after they leave office from the current 15 years.The current law provides that the Presidential Security Service provide security for former presidents a
The U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jet blasted off Monday, generating a deafening roar at this South Korean air base not that far away from North Korea.The fifth-generation stealth jet strutted its stuff for a 15-minute rehearsal flight on the eve of the opening of the weeklong Seoul air s
The South Korean and U.S. navies on Monday kicked off massive combined drills off the coast of the peninsula amid heightened tensions.The allies plan to continue the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) through Friday in the East Sea and the Yellow Sea, also known as the West Sea.I
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision not to recertify a nuclear deal with Iran sends the "perfect message" to North Korea about its own nuclear program, Washington's top envoy to the United Nations said Sunday.Trump announced Friday that he would not recertify the 2015 multilateral deal
A Seoul court on Friday extended the detention of former President Park Geun-hye who stands trial in a massive corruption case that led to her ouster early this year.The Seoul Central District Court approved an additional arrest warrant for Park, acknowledging that she may destroy evidence.The fresh
South Korea and Australia voiced their strong concerns Friday over rising tensions prompted by North Korea's continued provocations and emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts to tackle the current nuclear stalemate.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Defense Minister Song Young-moo met
South Korea's trade minister said Friday that he will consider all possibilities when renegotiating the terms of the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, so as to protect the country's interests and not give in to unilateral demands.Last week, the two nations agreed to begin th
A Seoul court was set to decide Friday whether to extend the detention period of former President Park Geun-hye standing trial in a massive corruption case that toppled her from power early this year.Park was ousted from office and arrested in March on charges of bribery and abuse of power in connec
Two B-1B strategic bombers of the U.S. Air Force trained with South Korea's fighter jets over and near the peninsula earlier this week in yet another show of force against North Korea, defense authorities here said Wednesday.The bombers from Guam entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zon
U.S. President Donald Trump met with top defense officials Tuesday to discuss a "range of options" to handle North Korea's nuclear threat, the White House said.Trump received a briefing from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joe Dunford, according to a statem
U.S. President Donald Trump may travel to the inter-Korean border in early November when he visits South Korea, a defense source said Tuesday.The White House dispatched an advance team of working-level officials in late September to check candidate sites for Trump's "special activity" here, ac