South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help revive dialogue with North Korea during a state summit in Gyeongju on Saturday, following an Asia-Pacific leaders’ forum. The meeting marked Xi’s first visit to South Korea in 11 years. Xi said China values its partnership with Seoul and is ready to […]
North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the grand opening of the Pyongyang General Hospital, a highly anticipated project timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. State media hailed the facility as a cornerstone of North Korea’s “modern public health strategy,” with Kim calling the hospital a […]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, pledging to work toward ending what he called a “vicious cycle of unnecessary military tensions” with North Korea. He emphasised the goal of achieving “peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula. In his first speech to the international body, […]
Following a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed what he calls a “pragmatic alliance” between Seoul and Washington, signaling a new chapter in the 70 year old U.S.-Korea partnership. Speaking at a prominent Washington think tank, President Lee said the evolving global landscape calls for a […]
North Korea has officially rejected South Korea as a diplomatic counterpart, with senior regime official Kim Yo-jong issuing a blistering statement against newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The announcement marks a new low in inter-Korean relations, coming amid rising military tensions on the peninsula. Kim accused Seoul of “decades of hostility” and dismissed […]
South Korea’s military has shrunk by nearly 20% over the past six years, largely due to a dramatic decline in the number of men eligible for mandatory military service, according to a new report by the country’s defence ministry. The report highlights the growing impact of South Korea’s plunging birthrate the lowest in the world […]