President Moon Jae-in of South Korea urged President Trump to offer the incentive during next week’s summit meeting with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
Kim Jong-un’s ‘Butler’ Visits Vietnam to Prepare for Trump Meeting
North Korean officials were said to have checked out an industrial area that contains a Samsung plant, raising the possibility of a visit there by Mr. Kim.
Trump Says South Korea Is Paying $500 Million More for U.S. Troops. The Deal Says Otherwise.
Contrary to President Trump’s comments, South Korea is increasing its contribution to defense costs by $70 million, American and South Korean officials said.
Trump Says South Korea Is Paying $500 Million More for U.S. Troops. The Deal Says Otherwise.
Contrary to President Trump’s comments, South Korea is increasing its contribution to defense costs by $70 million, American and South Korean officials said.
U.S. and South Korea Sign Deal on Shared Defense Costs
South Korea agreed to raise its contribution 8.2 percent, allaying fears that the American troop presence could become a bargaining chip at the upcoming Trump-Kim talks.
U.S. Envoy Arrives in North Korea to Prepare for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit
The special representative for North Korea arrived as President Trump announced that he would meet with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam in three weeks.
Ex-Presidential Candidate in South Korea Is Jailed for Sexual Assault
Ahn Hee-jung, once a rising political star, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday. His former secretary had accused him of rape.
South Korean Leader’s Ally Convicted of Illegal Pre-Election Influence Campaign
An adviser to President Moon Jae-in conspired with bloggers to surreptitiously sway public opinion, said a judge, who sentenced the aide to two years in prison.
Kim Bok-dong, Wartime Sex Slave Who Sought Reparations for Koreans, Dies at 92
Ms. Kim, one of the thousands of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II, was among the first to break decades of silence about their ordeal.
Kim Jong-un Praises Trump’s ‘Unusual Determination’ to Meet Him
The North Korean leader spoke highly of Mr. Trump’s commitment to settle their nuclear dispute through a second summit meeting.