A majority of South Koreans support the government's decision to dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz for a maritime security operation, a poll showed Thursday.Earlier this week, the Ministry of National Defense announced that the country's anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit, operating in the Gulf of Ade

President Moon Jae-in has received an emergency briefing on a new type of Chinese coronavirus and instructed the relevant local authorities to take all-out efforts to prevent its spread in South Korea, his office said Wednesday.He called for full quarantine and preventive measures and ordered a comp

The Army will make a decision Wednesday on whether to allow a noncommissioned officer who underwent sex reassignment surgery to continue to serve in the military, officials said.The decision on the unprecedented case is expected to have ripple effects on the overall rights of transgender South Korea

South Korea's quarantine authorities said they are ratcheting up efforts to contain a new type of Chinese coronavirus amid reports that it could possibly spread among humans, after the country reported the first confirmed case of the SARS-like disease early this week.Multiple media reports showed th

Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Wednesday that 62 percent of the state budget will be implemented in the first half of this year as South Korea seeks to revitalize the economy through large-scale investment projects.In particular, the government will spend 37 percent of the budget for job creation

The defense cost-sharing talks between South Korea and the United States stand "at a crossroads" of a possible deadlock or major compromise, a Seoul official said Wednesday, ahead of the next round of their negotiations as early as next week.His remarks came a day after U.S. Ambassador to South Kore

President Moon Jae-in proposed Tuesday that the two Koreas make concerted efforts to create the conditions for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit South Korea as agreed.In his New Year's address, he also reaffirmed his administration's commitment to pushing for the resumption of two major inter

An interview with the spouse of the ambassador of Egypt in SeoulBy Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-heeEgypt is known in Korea as one of the most famous countries in the world for the brilliant culture and history. By happy coincidence, Amal Nosseir (spouse of the ambassador o

A new conservative party was launched Sunday, spearheaded by eight lawmakers who defected from the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BP) to build a right-wing party pursuing reforms.Rep. Yoo Seong-min and seven other lawmakers officially announced the launch of the party, tentatively named the New

President Moon Jae-in held out hope Thursday for the role of his new justice minister, Choo Mi-ae, conferring a letter of appointment on her and filling the post that had been vacant for more than two months."I hope you will spearhead prosecution reform works well," Moon told Choo during a Cheong

A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a warrant to arrest a conservative pastor for his alleged role in a violent anti-government rally.Following a hearing that lasted over two hours, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the prosecution's request to arrest Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to exercise "restraint" after the communist nation threatened to reveal a "new strategic weapon" in protest over stalled nuclear talks.Kim made the remark in a New Year's message that expressed his frustratio

President Moon Jae-in appointed Choo Mi-ae, a judge-turned-politician, as justice minister Thursday, Cheong Wa Dae announced.Accordingly, the post has been filled after more than two months of vacancy from Cho Kuk's resignation.Moon nominated Choo, a five-term lawmaker who led the ruling Democratic

The United States is watching North Korea closely and hoping the regime will choose a path of peace as it approaches its year-end deadline for denuclearization talks between the two countries, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.Pompeo made the remark in an interview with Fox News amid c

Discloses Mrs. Simuusa, spouse of the ambassador of Zambia in Seoul“Zambia an amazing touristdestination, home of SevenWonders of the World”By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editor Kim Hyung-dae“The Republic of Zambia has over 70 tribes bringing different cultures and coexisting peacefully. Zambia is

U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien warned North Korea Sunday that the United States has many "tools in its toolkit" to respond to any major provocation and will use them to demonstrate its disappointment.O'Brien made the comments in an interview with ABC amid concerns North Kore

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southeastern region early Monday, the weather agency said.The quake occurred shortly after midnight at 00:32 a.m. at some 15 kilometers northeast of Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province, with a depth of 20 km, according to the Korea Meteorological Adm

A Seoul court on Friday rejected an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in a probe into his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vice mayor.Earlier this week, prosecutors filed for an arrest warrant for Cho, former senior presidentia

North Korea has reasons to keep up nuclear talks with the United States, but it may consider their timing based on its assessment of the political fortunes of U.S. President Donald Trump, who faces an impeachment trial, a source said Thursday.Though the Senate trial is expected to result in Trump

South Korea's central bank will likely maintain its monetary easing next year to help support the economy and boost the country's consumer prices, with at least another rate reduction in the offing, analysts said Friday.The Bank of Korea (BOK) slashed the policy rate twice this year -- from