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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

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

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

Korean Foreign Ministry says 'external strike' caused HMM vessel explosion near Strait of Hormuz, explains result to Iranian envoy

A Korean investigation team concluded that an "external strike" caused the explosion aboard a Korean-operated vessel near the Strait of Hormuz last week, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday, though the perpetrator has yet to be identified.

2026-05-10

Foreign worker abuse scandals fuel pressure to revise Korea’s job transfer rules

A migrant worker, employed at a furniture factory in Paju, Gyeonggi, requested a workplace transfer after suffering repeated verbal abuse, harassment and assault by a colleague.

2026-05-09

Korean envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss cooperation amid Middle East conflict

A special envoy of Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday.

2026-05-08

Korea conducts evacuation drill simulating political unrest in Georgia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that it conducted a simulation drill in Georgia for the evacuation of Koreans in the event of political unrest as part of efforts to strengthen overseas crisis response capabilities.

2026-05-08

UN human rights chief to visit Korea for first time in 11 years

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

2026-05-07

Gov't reports 84 human rights violations against foreign seasonal workers in eight jurisdictions

The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it conducted an inspection of human rights violations against foreign seasonal workers last month and found 84 violations at 61 workplaces in eight cities and counties.

2026-05-07

Korea's foreign reserves rise in April despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in April despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Thursday.

2026-05-07