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Gov't to hold emergency meeting as U.S. announces reciprocal tariffs on Korea

The government is set to hold an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss a response strategy to the U.S. administration's plan to slap 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on Korean imports, the industry ministry said.

2025-04-03

U.S. Embassy advises citizens in Korea to avoid large gatherings ahead of Yoon's impeachment verdict

The U.S. embassy in Seoul advised American citizens in Korea on Wednesday to avoid large crowds or demonstrations ahead of the Constitutional Court's verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

2025-04-02

Chinese Embassy warns citizens of possible 'extreme events' in Seoul

The Chinese Embassy in Korea issued a safety advisory Tuesday urging Chinese nationals in the country to avoid physical clashes with Koreans ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, scheduled for Friday.

2025-04-01

Trump claims 'communication' with North Korea's Kim Jong-un

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that there is “communication” with North Korea's Kim Jong-un and he would “do something,” suggesting for the first time since returning to office that contact between Washington and Pyongyang may be underway.

2025-04-01

South Korean foreign minister to attend NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels this week

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will travel to Belgium later this week to attend the foreign ministers' meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), his office said Tuesday.

2025-04-01

Korea to share railway construction expertise with Vietnam

Korea will share its railroad construction technologies and experience with Vietnam as part of bilateral railway cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, Seoul's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday.

2025-04-01

India, Korea plant trees for mothers

Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar and Seoul Vice Mayor Kim Byeong-min planted 25 plum and red plum trees each in an area designated as the “India-Korea Friendship Garden.”

2025-03-31

Korean Embassy in Myanmar dispatches consul to stricken Mandalay as Seoul offers $2 million in earthquake relief

Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced that it would dispatch a consul from the Korean Embassy in Yangon to Mandalay to provide necessary consular assistance, including daily necessities, to Korean residents affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.

2025-03-30

Is China harvesting salmon or initiating nonconfrontational expansion in disputed Yellow Sea zone?

China appears to be reviving its now-familiar “gray zone” tactics — subtle, nonmilitary maneuvers to expand control without open confrontation — this time in the Yellow Sea aimed at Korea.

2025-03-28

U.S. says military forces in Korea 'ready' to help fight wildfires

The United States said in a release from the Department of State that U.S. military forces in Korea are ready to provide assistance to fight the wildfires scorching the southeastern regions of the country.

2025-03-28