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Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as U.S. ambassador to Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a former Korean American congresswoman as the United States' top envoy to South Korea, according to a presidential nomination document released Monday.

2026-04-14

Seoul shares details of 26 Korean vessels waiting to traverse Hormuz with Tehran, sources say

The government has begun negotiations with Iran to secure the release of 26 Korean-flagged vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday.

2026-04-14

Korea's special envoy to Iran to discuss blockade, safety of Korean nationals

Korea's special envoy to Iran has met senior officials in Tehran to discuss the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-04-13

Azerbaijani embassy celebrates cultural heritage and ties with Korea during Cultural Night in Seoul

The Azerbaijani Embassy hosted a Cultural Night in Seoul on Friday to celebrate the nation’s heritage and its strengthening bilateral ties with Korea.

2026-04-13

NATO delegation to visit Seoul this week for talks on defense cooperation, North Korea

A delegation of foreign envoys to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea later this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, North Korea and other shared issues, the foreign ministry said Monday.

2026-04-13

Lee and Polish prime minister agree to expand defense industry cooperation, upgrade ties

President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to expand defense industry cooperation during their summit in Seoul, as the two countries agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

2026-04-13

Pro-North paper claims reliance on U.S.-led order risks national interests, citing Iran war

A pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan on Monday called for countries to distance themselves from the United States in a bid to defend their national interests amid the Iran war and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-04-13

Korea to pilot AI smart cities in 5 Southeast Asian countries

Korea will undertake pilot projects to test AI-based smart city technologies in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions.

2026-04-13

Lee defends criticism of Israel Defense Forces in follow-up posts

Korean President Lee Jae Myung continued his spat with Israel for the third day on Sunday with an post indirectly aimed at the Israeli government, following his controversial comparison of the Holocaust with the sexual slavery of “comfort women.”

2026-04-12

Korean, Polish leaders to discuss economic, defense industry cooperation at Seoul summit

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will hold a bilateral summit in Seoul on Monday, an occasion to discuss ways to expand economic and defense industry cooperation.

2026-04-12