Top Korean, U.S. diplomats meet for chat on sidelines of G7 meeting

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met briefly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris, though pressing concerns such as the Strait of Hormuz and summit follow-ups went largely unaddressed as time was short, according to the foreign ministry Sunday.

2026-03-29

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Rubio hold phone talks on Middle East issues

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, discussing current issues in the Middle East, the ministry said Monday. The talks were held at the request of the U.S. State Department, it added.

2026-03-17

Pyongyang slams door on Seoul, open to U.S. talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that Pyongyang would permanently exclude Seoul as part of the same nation, vowing there was nothing left to discuss while leaving the door open to talks with Washington.

2026-02-26

Foreign minister clarifies Korea's stance on legislation for U.S. investment, tariff threats

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he made it clear to U.S. officials that Korea is not intentionally delaying legislation tied to a special bill on investment in the United States, pushing back against concerns that have fueled renewed tariff threats.

2026-02-06

Cho Hyun, Marco Rubio discuss Korea's nuclear power cooperation

Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, with the two sides agreeing to continue close cooperation on Korea’s nuclear power generation and the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines.

2026-02-04

Foreign minister to meet with U.S. secretary of state after Trump calls for higher tariffs on Korean goods

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Washington warned that it would place higher tariffs on Korean goods.

2026-02-03

Rubio says U.S.-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal

U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine, just days before a U.S. envoy is due in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

2025-12-01

Korea-U.S. fact sheet in spotlight as foreign minister heads to Canada for G7 meeting

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for Canada on Tuesday to attend the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers’ meeting, where attention is focused on whether last-minute discussions will take place over the unresolved Korea-U.S. fact sheet.

2025-11-11

Rubio to visit Korea next week for 1st time as top U.S. diplomat: State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Korea next week as part of a multination trip to Asia, the State Department said Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to travel to Korea for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

2025-10-23

U.S. condemns China's detention of dozens associated with Zion Church

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday condemned China's recent detention of dozens of leaders of one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in Beijing, describing the move as "hostility towards Christians."

2025-10-13

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