Lee vows to defend Korea’s interests as strains with Washington surface President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the importance of the U.S. alliance while urging pragmatic diplomacy amid concerns over intelligence, trade and high-level communication. 2026.10.13
Teams from six countries to compete for final of 2026 K-pop World Festival The last round of the competition, in its 15th year, will kick off in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on Oct. 18. 2026.9.30
Foreign Ministry summons Ukrainian envoy after Kyiv reveals transfer of North Korean POWs Seoul demanded clarification and an apology after Kyiv disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers despite an alleged confidentiality agreement. 2026.9.28
Seoul, Washington strike different tones after brief meeting of top diplomats The Korean statement emphasized ongoing discussions between the two, while the U.S. position credited Marco Rubio with an assertive posture. 2026.9.20
Korea's top diplomat seeks congressional backing before Rubio talks in Washington Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met bipartisan U.S. lawmakers to bolster support for Korea-U.S. economic, trade and security cooperation ahead of talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 2026.9.18
Gov't sends rapid response team to Nagoya ahead of Chuseok A nine-member government team will support Korean nationals during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 and Chuseok travel rush. 2026.9.17
K2 rides and live fire: Korea takes defense diplomacy to the field Envoys from 15 countries rode K2 tanks and watched live-fire drills as Seoul promoted defense exports and cooperation. 2026.9.15
Korea condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges halt Seoul condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi civilian and energy facilities, warning of risks to Red Sea navigation and global supply chains. 2026.9.14
Korea not to attend Japan's Sado mine memorial event for third straight year The two countries again failed to reach an agreement on key issues, such as how to address the coercive nature of Korean workers' mobilization during the memorial ceremony. 2026.9.9
Korean national kidnapped for ransom in Philippines released in good health Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said the man, who was abducted off the street, was rescued thanks to efforts with local authorities. 2026.9.8
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