U.S. praises Korea’s democratic response to martial law fallout

A State Department spokesperson said Wednesday that Korea has illustrated the strength of its democratic foundation as the Asian country has been trying to address the aftermath of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid.

2025-01-16

Liberal broadcaster Kim Ou-joon reported to police for claiming plot to kill ex-PPP chief, U.S soldiers on Dec. 3

Left-leaning political commentator Kim Ou-joon has been reported to the police after he claimed that an assassination squad was dispatched against former conservative People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon during the Dec. 3 martial law.

2024-12-18

State Department affirms strong Korea-U.S. alliance despite Yoon's impeachment

The South Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between the two countries' presidents, but one between their governments and between their people, a State Department spokesperson said Monday.

2024-12-17

U.S. affirms North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine are legitimate targets

A U.S. State Department spokesperson reiterated Monday that North Korean troops in combat against Ukrainian forces are "legitimate" targets, amid news reports about troop casualties on the battlefield.

2024-12-03

U.S. says it would welcome dialogue between North, Japan

The U.S. government on Tuesday (local time) said it would “welcome” dialogue between North Korea and Japan, but also made clear it will not abandon its policy of pursuing the “full denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula.

2024-02-21

U.S. threatens more sanctions after Russian visit to North

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s recent trip to North Korea elicited a warning on Monday from the U.S. State Department that Washington “won't hesitate” to impose sanctions on entities that support Pyongyang or Moscow’s military programs.

2023-08-01