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Lee to depart for state visits to India, Vietnam in effort to deepen economic ties

President Lee Jae Myung will make a six-day trip to India and Vietnam for state visits, aiming to deepen economic and strategic cooperation amid global uncertainties, the Blue House announced Thursday.

2026-04-16

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

Korea hosts first high-level meeting on preparations for summit with 5 Central Asian nations

Korea hosted the first meeting of senior officials from five Central Asian nations to discuss preparations for their upcoming summit slated for September, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2026-04-10

Hyundai, Kia host conference on brake technology

Hyundai Motor and Kia held an industry conference themed on automobile brake technology on Friday to discuss related research and development and strengthen collaboration with partner companies.

2026-04-10

Former White House official says Trump could meet with North's Kim this autumn

A former Trump administration official predicted Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump could meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a summit sometime this fall.

2026-04-08

French leader's finger hearts, Korean captions highlight growing cultural ties

Macron highlighted France’s growing ties with Korea by turning to K-pop stars and screen figures, sharing images from his state visit to Seoul adorned with Korean cultural references that quickly drew attention online.

2026-04-06

Korean, French first ladies discuss cultural cooperation during visit to National Museum of Korea

First lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French counterpart, Brigitte Macron, visited the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul on Friday and discussed cultural cooperation and trending Korean content.

2026-04-03

Trump urges Japan to 'step up' to support U.S. in Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States in the Iran war, signaling pressure on Washington's allies to actively help in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

2026-03-20

Trump says his postponed trip to China may take place in 'about 5 or 6 weeks'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects to travel to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping "in about five or six weeks," after delaying the planned trip because of the ongoing war with Iran.

2026-03-18

U.S., China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path for Trump-Xi summit

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials wrapped up the first of two days of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a path for U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

2026-03-16