South Korea’s conservative new president, Yoon Sokgel, has been sworn in for five years after he was sworn in and said he would seek a “complete denuclearization” of North Korea. remains open as Pyongyang says it will accelerate and strengthen its nuclear and missile arsenal. Mr Yoon, 61, described North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile […]
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South Korea: Two suspected of spying for Pyongyang
Two South Koreans, including an officer, have been arrested and charged with stealing military secrets in order to hand them over to North Korea for a fee in cryptocurrencies, Seoul police said today. One of the alleged spies is a 29-year-old captain. He allegedly sent information to a North Korean agent that allowed him to […]
South Korea: Finally the use of the mask outdoors from Monday
The use of a mask outdoors, one of the last sanitary measures applied in South Korea, will cease to be mandatory from Monday, the authorities announced today. It will, however, remain mandatory on public transportation, in closed public spaces that welcome the public, and when attending gatherings of more than 50 people outdoors, said Jong […]
South Korea: 57,464 coronavirus cases and 122 deaths in 24 hours
The Korea Office of Disease Control and Prevention (KCDA) announced today that in the 24 hours to midnight Wednesday, 57,564 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed and 122 patients died due to complications of COVID-19. The toll from the pandemic reached 22,588 deaths out of a total of 17,144,065 infections, according to the KCDA. The mortality […]
Biden will visit South Korea and Japan in May
US President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan from May 20 to 24, the White House announced on Wednesday. The trip is aimed at “further deepening ties between our governments, our economies and our peoples” and “promoting Washington’s strong commitment” to keep the Asia-Pacific region “free and open”, according to a US presidential […]
North and South Korean leaders exchange ‘letters of friendship’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in have exchanged letters, with Pyongyang’s strongman thanking his counterpart for his tireless efforts to improve bilateral relations. his country, the KCNA, against the backdrop of tensions that have risen again due to North Korean weapons tests. The exchange of letters is an […]
South Korea: 118,504 cases and 130 deaths in 24 hours
The Korea Office of Disease Control and Prevention (KCDA) announced today that 118,504 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed in the 24 hours to midnight Monday and 130 patients died due to complications of COVID-19. The pandemic death toll rose to 21,354 out of a total of 16,471,940 infections, according to the KCDA. The mortality rate […]
Coronavirus: South Korea removes most restrictive measures
South Korea today lifted almost all restrictions on COVID-19 in a major step toward returning to normalcy as the daily number of new Omicron-type infections fell to a two-month low and fell below 50,000. Among the measures that have been taken is the mandatory closure at midnight of restaurants and other businesses along with the […]
The US envoy to North Korea has arrived in Seoul for talks
The US envoy to North Korea arrived in Seoul today for talks with South Korean officials on finding ways to deal with the growing number of missile launches from Pyongyang. Sung Kim and his deputy, Yong Pak, will meet with South Korean officials, including North Korean nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk, during a five-day visit. Their […]
South Korea and Japan are preparing to normalize relations
South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol plans to send a delegation to Japan next week, Yonhap News reported, a sign that the two countries could work to restore relations amid growing North Korean challenges, such as notes Bloomberg. The seven-member delegation, led by Popular Party MP Chung Jinsuk, will meet with Japanese Foreign Ministry officials […]