In an interview with The New York Times, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea urged the United States to sit down with North Korea.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
The Quiet Arms Race Between North and South Korea is Heating Up
The buildup over the last few years has threatened the delicate balance of peace on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean Man Gets 34 Years for Running Sexual Exploitation Chat Room
Moon Hyeong-wook, 25, was accused of luring young women with promises of high-paying jobs and then forcing them into pornography.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
North Korea Bows Out of Tokyo Olympics, Citing Covid-19
North Korea, which has a decrepit public health system, has taken stringent measures against the virus since early last year, including shutting its borders.
North Korea’s Arsenal Has Grown Rapidly. Here’s What’s in It.
The country has one of the largest standing armies in the world, but much of its equipment is old and obsolete. North Korea has sought to make up for those shortcomings by building nuclear weapons.
‘Power for Power’: North Korea Returns to a Show of Force
Pyongyang’s recent ballistic missiles test indicated that the country is once again raising tensions to gain leverage with Washington.
North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles in Possible Missile Test
The launches on Thursday appeared to be the North’s second weapons test since the Biden administration took office in January. North Korea also test-fired two short-range cruise missiles over the weekend.
‘The Den of Thieves’: South Koreans Are Furious Over Housing Scandal
President Moon has spent years trying to curb runaway housing prices. Now several officials in his government are under investigation for contributing to the problem ahead of important elections.