NORTH KOREA – On Saturday, the North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho said that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is just a pipe dream. “We will show with patience that denuclearization is a ‘pipe dream’ which can never be realized even if it (South Korea) talks about it a thousand times,” Pak said […]
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South Korea Seeks Uranium Enrichment
SOUTH KOREA – South Korean Foreign Ministry on Friday stated that it had urged the United States to allow Seoul to start uranium enrichment, as well as reprocess nuclear fuel for what it calls “commercial purposes.” During a meeting with the US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New […]
Stop Insisting on North Korea’s Denuclearization if You Want Dialogue; Kim Jong Un to Trump
NORTH KOREA – North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un on Sunday said that he was ready for dialogue with the US, but only if Donald Trump stopped insisting on North Korea’s denuclearization. During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said he still has “fond memories” of US President Donald Trump from their three […]
African Swine Fever Reported in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – South Korean Health Ministry is on high alert after an African Swine Fever (ASF) case was reported on Sunday, prompting a national red alert notice on Monday. The latest ASF case was reported on Sunday at a pig farm in the Yeoncheon county of Gyeonggi province, according to the Yonhap news agency. […]
North Korea not Interested in Talks with South Korea; Kim Yo Jong
NORTH KOREA – North Korea leader’s sister, Kim Yo Jong on Monday said that Pyongyang is not interested in talks with South Korea and will not sit down for dialogue. Kim, who serves as deputy department director of the Publicity and Information Department of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), accused the administration of […]
Heavy Rains in South Korea Have Now Killed 9
SOUTH KOREA – The death toll from the heavy rains in South Korea have risen again to 9 after additional 5 died. According to local authorities, 2 people are still missing. The latest four fatalities were reported in the Sancheong area of the South Gyeongsang province after a deadly landslide swept through homes in a […]
Death Toll from Heavy Rains in South Korea Rises to 4
SOUTH KOREA – The death toll from the ongoing heavy rains in South Korea have risen to 4 as 2 more people were confirmed dead, with 2 still missing. The deaths were reported from the city of Seosan in the south Chungcheong province. The 2 missing people include 1 person swept away by a river […]
Overnight Flash Floods in South Korea Kills 2
SOUTH KOREA – Overnight flash floods have left at least 2 people dead in South Korea after heavy rainfall according to local reports on Thursday. Two people lost lives in Osan city, south of capital Seoul and Seosan city of Chungcheong province, while two others injured in Seosan and Buyeo. The government disaster response authorities […]
Stop Threatening North Korea and Russia; Moscow to US and Allies
NORTH KOREA – Moscow have warned the US, South Korea and Japan against using their relations to threaten the security of North Korea and Russia. This was said by the Russian Foreign Minister while in North Korea. “We warn against exploiting these ties to build alliances directed against anyone, including North Korea and of course, […]
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun Indicted
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was on Thursday indicted for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s failed martial law. Kim was indicted on charges including obstruction of official duties. He was also indicted on charges of abetting the destruction of evidence in connection with the Dec. 3 imposition of […]
South Korean Fighter Jets – KF-16, Grounded
SOUTH KOREA – South Korean fighter jets, KF-16, have been grounded temporarily after one of them was damaged in Alaska while undertaking military drills with the United States. The military said that an investigation revealed that the KF-16 fighter jet accident was caused by pilot error, as the aircraft attempted to take off from the […]
Kim Min-seok Nominated as South Korea’s Prime Minister
SOUTH KOREA – Kim Min-seok has been nominated as the next South Korea’s Prime Minister by the newly elected president Lee Jae-myung, hours after being sworn-in. Lee, 61, secured victory in Tuesday’s snap presidential election with 49.42% of the vote, winning over 17 million ballots in an election that saw the highest turnout in 28 […]
South Korea Fires on North Korea by Mistake Prompting Seoul to Notify Pyongyang as Tensions Rise
NORTH KOREA – What we know as South Korea fires on North Korea at the border. A South Korean soldier fired a single round using a heavy machine gun from a general outpost unit in Yangju, some 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) north of Seoul, on Wednesday, according to the South Korean military. The respective unit […]
South Korea’s P-3 Maritime Patrol Navy Aircraft Crash Today Kills 4 Onboard
SOUTH KOREA – A South Korean maritime navy aircraft crash today, Thursday, have left all 4 onboard dead. The bodies of the deceased, two commissioned officers and two non-commissioned officers, were retrieved by the authorities. Some of the bodies were harmed by the crash and the subsequent fire. The incident was reported in Pohang city […]
US Troop Withdrawal from South Korea Under Consideration
SOUTH KOREA – US troop withdrawal from South Korea is being considered in the latest released report. This will involve around 4,500 troops considered to be moved to another location in Indo-Pacific region, including Guam. An option being developed by the Pentagon is to pull out roughly 4,500 troops and move them to other locations […]