South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed back to Seoul on Sept. 25, 2019 after a hectic visit here highlighted by talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and a speech at a U.N. session.Moon had his ninth summit with Trump on Sept. 23, 2019, in which they discussed ways to make headway in working-lev

South Korea's national security adviser had a meeting on Sept. 24 with his new U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced.Chung Eui-yong, director of Cheong Wa Dae's national security office, had talks with President Donald Trump's national security advi

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 24 that North Korea must denuclearize in order to tap its "tremendous" economic potential.In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Trump said he delivered that message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. His remarks come as the

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 24 proposed transforming the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which bisects the Korean Peninsula, into an international peace zone with the help of the United Nations.He put forward the idea while addressing the 74th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New Yo

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Pyongyang is sticking to its summit agreement with Washington despite there being no easing of sanctions, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed hope for another summit between the two sides."If I weren't president you would be in a war wit

Walking into the back of Aston Hall, a main functions area inside the office building of the British Embassy in Seoul, there is a dim space that seems somewhat unfit in a diplomatic compound.High stools are lined up in a row along a bar, with a collection of illuminated bottles of gin and whisky. It

President Moon Jae-in arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the U.N. General Assembly and hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of an expected resumption of nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang.Moon plans to use the talks with Trump, set for Monday (local time), and his at

South Korea and the United States will launch negotiations in Seoul next week on sharing the cost of upkeep for American troops here, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday.Seoul and Washington will likely hold the first round of negotiations on the stationing of the 28,500-strong U.S. Fo

The United States and North Korea could resume denuclearization negotiations soon as the two sides remain in constant communication, South Korea's top nuclear envoy said Thursday. Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, made the remark

South Korea remains cautious over whether to stick to its special and differential treatment under the World Trade Organization as the United States pushes to reform the global trade body.South Korea has been keeping developing country status since 1995 mainly to protect its sensitive agriculture in

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday named the current envoy for hostage negotiations, Robert O'Brien, as his new national security adviser.Trump made the announcement on Twitter, days after he fired John Bolton over disagreements on policies including how to denuclearize North Korea.

The United States is actively engaged in efforts to resolve the current trade and historical row between South Korea and Japan, and will continue to encourage both sides to find "positive solutions," a top U.S. official said Wednesday.David Stilwell, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday emphasized the need for "constructive dialogue" between South Korea and Japan, two U.S. allies that have been locked in a bitter dispute over trade and history.Pompeo discussed the matter in a phone call with new Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mo

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik On the occasion of the 28th Anniversary of the Independence Day of Uzbekistan on Sept. 2, 2019, Ambassador Vitaly Fen of Uzebekistan in Seoul said, “The Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea have upgraded their relations to the level of Strategic

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-hee, Editor Sung Jung-wookIn a special message presented to The Korea Post media for publication on the occasion of the 89th Anniversary of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sept. 18, 2019, Ambassador Almubaraky stated, “Cro

The Kazakh-Korean strategic partnership which turned 10 years in 2019 is developing along the path of mutually beneficial and practical cooperation in the political, trade, economic, investment, innovation, cultural and tourism spheres.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, for the past 27

A total of 18 members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, including ambassadors, senior diplomats, defence & military attache and their family members from 11 countries of the world, had a rare opportunity to experience the Korean culture, based on the famous novel of Lee Hyo-seok named When the Buckwhea

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday extended his best wishes to the Korean people on the occasion of the upcoming Chuseok holiday.This year's Chuseok, Korea's equivalent of Thanksgiving Day, falls on Friday, with the holiday period extending from Thursday to Sunday."On behalf of

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has fired National Security Adviser John Bolton due to strong disagreements and will name a replacement next week.The announcement comes after months of rumors that Trump and Bolton clashed on policy, including on how to denuclearize North Korea.Some

President Donald Trump said Monday that meetings are a good thing and he'll see what happens, after North Korea proposed denuclearization talks this month.Trump made the comment to reporters at the White House shortly after North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui made the offer in a stat