Korea Joongang Daily
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HMM Namu strike actor too early to call: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that it is too early to determine who was responsible for a recent strike on a Korean vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, noting that various actors, including militias, could have been involved.

2026-05-13

Korea yet to identify type of airborne objects that struck Korean vessel near Strait of Hormuz

Korea has yet to identify the type of airborne objects that struck a Korean-operated vessel near the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to the Blue House on Tuesday.

2026-05-12

Debris from HMM Namu attack to arrive in Seoul soon for analysis: Foreign minister

Engine debris from “unidentified airborne objects” that struck a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week will soon arrive in Seoul for in-depth analysis, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Tuesday.

2026-05-12

Defense chiefs of Korea, U.S. hold talks amid Opcon transfer push, Hormuz ship issue

The top defense chiefs of Korea and the United States met in Washington on Monday, focusing on advancing the transfer of wartime Opcon from Washington to Seoul and on Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

2026-05-12

Foreign Ministry takes lead on Namu response as maritime incident becomes diplomatic crisis

Seoul has shifted authority over its response to the attack on the HMM Namu from its maritime agency to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an indication that the government views the incident as a diplomatic crisis rather than a maritime accident.

2026-05-11

Foreign Ministry seeks additional review of strike on Korean vessel near Hormuz

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday a closer examination is needed regarding a recent strike on a Korean vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, as the government has yet to determine who was responsible for the incident.

2026-05-11

Main opposition party criticizes gov't over response to HMM Namu Hormuz attack

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday criticized the government for downplaying a strike on a Korean-operated cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz and refraining from describing it as an Iranian attack.

2026-05-11

Gov't continues inspection into fire on Korean-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz

A Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by the Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

2026-05-09

HMM shareholders approve relocation of headquarters from Seoul to Busan

HMM, Korea's largest shipping company, said Friday its shareholders approved a plan to relocate the company's headquarters from Seoul to Busan, the nation's southeastern port city.

2026-05-08

Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port

A Korean vessel recently damaged by fire in the Strait of Hormuz arrived at a Dubai port on Friday to undergo an investigation, shipping industry sources said.

2026-05-08