Korea Joongang Daily
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U.S. President Biden proposes holding trilateral summit this year: Yoon's office

U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed holding a trilateral summit with the leaders of South Korea and Japan by the end of this year, according to South Korea's presidential office Saturday.

2024-10-12

Majority of Americans Back Korea-U.S. Alliance

A recent survey shows nearly 70 percent of Americans believe that the Korea-U.S. alliance serves U.S. security interests.

2024-10-11

Expert calls for stronger defense industrial cooperation with U.S.

A Korean government researcher emphasized that U.S. export controls hinder defense cooperation, suggesting regulatory reforms and joint ventures to enhance bilateral technology sharing and strengthen regional security.

2024-10-11

Pentagon takes Korean Peninsula security 'very seriously'

A Pentagon spokesperson said the United States takes security on the Korean Peninsula and its alliance with South Korea "very seriously" in light of North Korea's military actions.

2024-10-11

Yoon, Ishiba pledge to continue improving ties in first bilateral summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to promote a seamless development of bilateral relations in their first summit on Thursday, held on the margins of the Asean-related meetings in Laos.

2024-10-10

South Korean support for own nuclear arsenal grows as confidence in U.S. wanes

Public distrust in the reliability of the U.S. nuclear umbrella has sharply increased, with a majority of South Koreans now supporting the development of their own nuclear weapons, a recent survey shows.

2024-10-10

South Koreans believe climate change an equal threat to North's nukes: Survey

South Koreans now believe climate change poses an equal threat to North Korea’s nuclear program, a recent survey shows, as the nation experienced unprecedented heat over the summer.

2024-10-10

South Korea secures spot on U.N. Human Rights Council, vows to tackle North Korean abuses

South Korea was elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term on Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to actively participate in international efforts to address North Korean and other human rights issues.

2024-10-10

Yoon pitches Korean Peninsula unification vision in Singapore lecture

President Yoon Suk Yeol underscored his vision of a unified, free and open Korean Peninsula that could lead to opportunities for greater economic development and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region in an address in Singapore on Wednesday.

2024-10-09

Korean Buddhist leader stresses importance of peace at interfaith gathering in Kazakhstan

Religious practitioners in Korea need to unite to speak and act in the international community on issues such as the Israel-Hamas conflict, a Korean religious leader urged during a gathering of world religious leaders in Astana on Tuesday.

2024-10-09