A State Department spokesperson said Wednesday that South Korea has illustrated the strength of its democratic foundation as the Asian country has been trying to address the aftermath of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid last month. Speaking in a press briefing, Matthew Miller, the spokesperson, made remarks in response to a reporter's question about Yoon having been taken into custody this week for a probe into his short-lived martial law imposition on Dec. 3. "I think

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio stressed the need Wednesday for Washington to take a "serious" look at North Korea policy to explore how to lower the risk of "inadvertent" war between the two Koreas and prevent a crisis on the Korean Peninsula without encouraging countries to seek their own nuclear arms. During a confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Florida senator also accused "rogue states" and "dictators" in the North, Russia and Iran of sowing "chaos," a

Incoming US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will create a new government body tasked with collecting tariffs, as US allies and partners are looking to navigate through Trump's plans to introduce new tariffs on foreign goods. In a social media post, Trump announced the plan to establish the External Revenue Service, arguing that with its creation, America's trading partners will "finally" pay "their fair share." "For far too long, we have relied on taxing our Great People using the Interna

Acting US Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun stressed Tuesday the importance of Seoul and Washington staying fully aligned amid leadership transitions in both countries, an approach he feels is shared by both sides. Yun made the remarks after meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and First Vice Minister Kim Hong-kyun, just days after assuming his post tasked with reassuring the bilateral alliance amid the political crisis in Seoul, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his b

US President Joe Biden on Monday underscored the forging of the trilateral partnership between South Korea, the United States and Japan as a feat of his administration's policy drive to reinvigorate America's alliances and partnerships to confront shared challenges. During an address on his foreign policy record, Biden also highlighted the need to deter North Korea, putting it on a list of "serious challenges" America must continue to handle, as he is set to hand over the presidential baton to i

Acting President Choi Sang-mok and Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Monday extended condolences to those affected by the massive wildfires in the Los Angeles area in the United States, promising to provide any help needed. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people affected by the wildfires in Southern California," Choi said in his account on X, formerly Twitter. "The government of the Republic of Korea stands ready to assist and support the American people. We sincerely hope for the swift

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan were set to hold talks Monday on ways to sustain and advance bilateral ties, as well as trilateral cooperation with the United States, ahead of the launch of the second Donald Trump administration. The talks between Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya come as South Korea is working to reassure foreign partners of its commitment to diplomacy despite the political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment

The Singapore Embassy in Seoul and the Korean Embassy in the city-state announced plans to unveil a commemorative logo on Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The logo was created through a collaborative design competition organized by both embassies. “The selected logo is the result of a two-month logo design workshop between K-Arts and Singapore’s Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, which are sister schools and well-known national art institutions in the ROK and Singapore, respect

Experts and industry leaders attending a forum hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Center last week called for enhanced physical and digital connectivity and cybersecurity frameworks to mitigate supply chain disruptions fueled by geopolitical uncertainties. Delivering keynote remarks, ASEAN-Korea Center Secretary-General Kim Jae-shin highlighted the forum's unique position as the sole platform in Korea dedicated to ASEAN connectivity. The 12th ASEAN Connectivity Forum was held to review the 15 years of AS

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will hold talks early next week on bilateral relations and other shared issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday, The talks between Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will take place in Seoul on Monday, the ministry said in a message to reporters, without providing further details. The upcoming talks come as South Korea is working to reassure foreign partners that it remains capable and committed to diplomatic e

A state funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter took place at the Washington National Cathedral in the US capital on Thursday, in a highlight of a solemn send-off process to honor the nation's 39th president who passed away late last month. The pomp-filled event brought together President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and former presidents -- Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton -- as they bid their last farewell to Carter who served as America's commander-in-chief f

Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Thursday he has stressed to US lawmakers that South Korea has been stably managing its economy and industries, as the Asian country has been thrust into a period of political uncertainty following President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid last month. During his visit to Washington, D.C., this week, Ahn drove home the message in talks with lawmakers both in the House of Representatives and the Senate, who are dealing with trade and tax issues, as well a

Thailand's Ambassador to South Korea, Tanee Sangrat, and Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young discussed ways to boost economic and cultural diplomacy on Wednesday. The discussions took place during a courtesy visit by Sangrat to the Herald Media Group headquarters in Yongsan. Highlighting future initiatives, Sangrat outlined his embassy’s plans for economic engagement and cultural exchange. Contact between Korea and Thailand dates back to the 14th century, while formal diplomatic ties were esta

North Korea's ballistic missile launch this week shows where its "blood" money ends up, South Korea's top envoy to the United Nations said Wednesday, accusing the recalcitrant regime of sacrificing its own people for its nuclear ambitions. Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook made the remarks during a UN Security Council meeting on the North's launch Monday of a claimed intermediate-range hypersonic missile, as he cited Seoul's assessment that the regime has suffered at least 1,100 troop casualties during

The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile earlier this week and reiterated its calls for the recalcitrant regime to stop further "unlawful" and "destabilizing" acts. During a press briefing, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh criticized the North's launch on Monday of what it claimed to be a new intermediate-range ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead. "We condemn these actions and we would continue to urge the DPRK (to refrain)