Passage through Hormuz may take time despite cease-fire, national security chief says

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac assessed that it could take some time for Korean-flagged vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a two-week cease-fire between the United States and Iran.

2026-04-10

National security adviser reassures Koreans amid Middle East tension

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Monday the government is maintaining an emergency response system during President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Singapore to prepare for potential contingencies in the Middle East.

2026-03-03

Lee, Takaichi to hold summit in Nara on economy, AI, regional issues

Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day trip to Japan's Nara Prefecture next week for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss economic, social and cultural cooperation.

2026-01-09

Lee's state visit to China to focus on economy, culture and peace on the Korean Peninsula

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week will cover issues related to people's livelihoods and resolving the North Korea denuclearization issue, as well as progressing cultural ties.

2026-01-02

National security adviser reportedly asks U.N. chief to visit N. Korea: sources

Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has requested that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visit North Korea as part of efforts to bring it back to dialogue, sources said Friday.

2025-12-27

Seoul, Washington set course for nuclear-powered sub agreement, follow-up talks planned

South Korea and the United States agreed to pursue a separate deal on cooperation for the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, Seoul's top security adviser said Friday.

2025-12-24

Top security adviser meets U.S. energy secretary for talks on civil uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing: Sources

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for talks that likely centered on Korea's push for civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing in line with recent summit agreements.

2025-12-18

Security Adviser Wi visits Japan following launch of Takaichi cabinet

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac visited Japan following the launch of the country's new Cabinet under Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss bilateral relations with senior officials, the presidential office said Wednesday.

2025-10-22

Some 60 Koreans detained in Cambodia over online scams to head home early Saturday

A chartered flight carrying about 60 nationals detained in Cambodia over online scams plans to depart for Korea early Saturday, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday.

2025-10-17

Lee orders emergency measures to remove fraudulent job offers from Cambodia

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tighter monitoring of online job offers from Cambodia and closer international coordination to combat rising crimes targeting Koreans in the Southeast Asian nation, his office said on Thursday.