President Moon Jae-in had been so sure of a summit breakthrough bolstering his ambitious plan for inter-Korean relations that he planned a major speech about it.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
What’s at Stake as Trump and Kim Jong-un Meet Again
As President Trump and Kim Jong-un arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, the goal of denuclearization remained elusive.
Trump and Kim May Declare End of War at Summit, South Korea Says
An armistice ended fighting in the Korean War, but the United States and North Korea are still technically at war. This week’s summit meeting in Vietnam could change that.
Kim Jong-un Takes Train for Vietnam Meeting With Trump
An armored train carrying the North Korean leader left Pyongyang for a 2,800-mile journey across China to his planned summit meeting with President Trump in Vietnam, the North Korean state news media said.
South Korea Awaits 2nd Kim-Trump Summit With Both Hope and Fear
More than anyone else, President Moon Jae-in hopes that President Trump and Kim Jong-un will agree on denuclearizing North Korea when they meet in Vietnam this month.
South Korea Proposes Joint Economic Projects to Prod North to Denuclearize
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.
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.