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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

Kim Jong-un says North has 'no reason not to get along' with U.S. if it drops hostile policy

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Pyongyang has no reason not to get along with the United States if Washington withdraws its hostile policy against the North, according to the North's state media Thursday.

2026-02-26

Interim Coupang CEO gives closed-door deposition before U.S. House Judiciary Committee over data leak

Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang, gave a closed-door deposition before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Monday over a data breach affecting more than 33 million Korean users.

2026-02-24

Girl group Katseye named on Washington Post's 50 people shaping society list

The Washington Post has chosen international girl group Katseye as part of its list of the "50 people shaping our society in 2026," saying that the Grammy-nominated singers are breaking out of the K-pop mold and going global.

2026-02-11

Commemorative plaque unveiled to mark Washington site as Korea's first embassy location

A commemorative plaque was installed at the consular section building of the Korean Embassy in Washington on Monday to mark the historic building as the site of the Asian country's first-ever embassy.

2026-02-10

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.

2026-02-08

Korea's industry minister meets Lutnick to discuss U.S. tariff hikes, no consensus reached yet

Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung kwan met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington on Thursday to address the Trump administration’s threat to impose higher tariffs, but the two sides did not immediately reach a consensus.

2026-01-30

Korean PM arrives in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, potentially including Vance

Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok kicked off his visit to the United States on Thursday for talks with Washington officials, possibly including Vice President JD Vance.

2026-01-23

Trade minister visits Washington to address concerns about Korea's online platform regulation

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo sought Monday to address the United States' concerns over Korea's regulatory efforts regarding online platforms, as he met with a U.S. lawmaker and interest groups in Washington.

2026-01-13

U.S. envoy's comments suggest discord with South Korea over approach to North

Washington recently emphasized the need to maintain sanctions against Pyongyang and proposed holding regular meetings with Seoul’s foreign and security officials to ensure aligned messaging, according to diplomatic sources on Monday.

2025-12-09