The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korean Soldiers Return From Russia’s War With Ukraine
Kim Jong-un hugged the returning troops and awarded the country’s highest medal to nine soldiers killed in action.
South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Reactors
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.
Trump Gives Legs to South Korea’s Dream for Nuclear-Powered Subs
For decades, Washington blocked Seoul’s desire for the attack submarines over concerns about nuclear proliferation. President Trump reversed that policy last month, but left key questions unresolved.
Drones Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Bid in South, Special Counsel Says
South Korea’s ousted leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, was accused of trying to stoke military tensions to justify his short-lived martial law last December.
Kim Yong-nam, Longtime Ceremonial Head of North Korea, Dead at 97
In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its dynastic rulers.
Can South Korea Manage the Competing Needs of the U.S. and China?
The country’s new president rolled out the red carpet for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week, but the superpower rivalry is making it harder to balance relations.
North Korea Conducts Missile Test Ahead of Trump Visit to South
The country has yet to respond to President Trump’s overtures to meet again with Kim Jong-un, its leader.
South Korea’s Gyeongju Scrambles to Host Trump, Xi and More Leaders at APEC
The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.
With Trump’s Asia Trip, Speculation Mounts of a Meeting With Kim Jong-un
President Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to see the North Korean leader again. Mr. Kim has indicated that he is open to the idea — but only under a strict condition.