SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of the drills, dampening hopes for an early resumption of diplomacy between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S. 's request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea 's president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the U.S. strengthens the foundation of national security, as many South Koreans were baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump 's abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea , saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea 's Kim Jong Un. Trump said in a social media post...
South Korean actress Ha Young, star of the series “Our Sticky Love,” has apologized after her great-grandfather’s alleged ties to a pro-Japanese organization sparked public criticism. The controversy comes days before South Korea marks National Liberation Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea 's Joint Chiefs of Staff...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their annual exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats, the allies announced Monday, days after North Korea resumed ballistic missile testing activities that are banned by the U.N. The Ulchi Freedom...
Actress Kim Go-eun won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards on Thursday for her performance in the Netflix drama "You and Everything Else." Accepting the night 's highest honor, Kim reflected on her recent projects and the veteran actors who helped shape her career....
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities ordered civilians to evacuate on Tuesday after a suspected white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul. Officials in the city of Pyeongtaek urged nearby residents to move to a safe location and avoid skin exposure after...
K-pop group Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin South Korea 's mandatory military service next month, their agency, Pledis Entertainment announced on Sunday. Vernon will start his military service on Aug. 20, while DK will enlist as an active-duty soldier on Sept. 8, the agency said....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening its oversight of the country 's food supply and agricultural value chain through a digital platform backed by South Korea 's agriculture agency. The DA launched the Agriculture-based Central Data Ecosystem (AbCDE) platform on Wednesday,...
Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk has spoken publicly about school violence allegations that surfaced in 2022, saying the matter is still being resolved through legal proceedings. In an interview with Korean media while promoting his new series "The East Palace," Nam was asked about the controversy, which...
