The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to step up measures to deter North Korea, and expand cooperation on a range of measures from cybersecurity and nuclear energy to regional security …
Will the new president end South Korea’s cycle of ‘political revenge’?
The republic has written a cruel history about its presidents while the nation has moved up from a poor war-ravaged country to a fine example of democratic progress and economic development.
Biden aims to bolster America’s influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea
President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains …
Biden signs $40bn Ukraine aid bill after it was flown to him in South Korea
Joe Biden has signed the $40bn Ukraine aid package after the bill was physically flown to South Korea, the White House confirmed. The Senate passed the bill following the president’s departure from …
President Joe Biden arrives in South Korea, visits Samsung chip plant
With the specter of a North Korean weapons test looming in the background, U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off his three-day visit to South Korea on Friday by focusing on semiconductors and supply …
US, S. Korea leaders meet, Michigan tornado, ‘SNL’ goodbyes: 5 things to know this weekend
The U.S. and South Korean leaders address North Korea, officials provide an update after a tornado hit Michigan and more news to start your weekend.
South Korea regards the U.S. as its most important trade partner, says professor emeritus
Bark Taeho of Seoul National University, formerly South Korea’s trade minister from 2011 to 2013, says that’s because the United States is the world’s largest and most advanced market.
Daily Crunch: South Korea’s special financial crimes unit is investigating Do Kwon
Here’s how to be in the running. — Haje and Christine UST UGH: Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has some ’splaining to do with South Korea’s special financial crimes unit, which has launched …
China launches military exercises in South China Sea as Biden visits Asia
China’s military exercises in the South China Sea began on Thursday and will continue through Monday. The drills come as President Biden meets with the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the “Quad.” …
As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills
China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with U.S. President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived …