Intelligence cooperation with Washington is in Korea’s interest, not subservience (KOR) Korea must restore U.S. trust and intelligence-sharing channels as the alliance faces growing security concerns. 2026.10.14
Intelligence cooperation with Washington is in Korea’s interest, not subservience Korea must restore U.S. trust and intelligence-sharing channels as the alliance faces growing security concerns. 2026.10.13
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
Intelligence sharing is toughest issue in Korea-U.S. alliance, ambassador says Kang Kyung-wha, Korea's ambassador to the United States, made the remarks during a parliamentary audit, in which she confirmed that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the matter of intelligence sharing directly to Korea's foreign minister last month. 2026.10.13
Chung's dismissal of U.S. concerns won't resolve intelligence rift (KOR) Seoul must address Washington's concerns over intelligence security rather than dismiss evidence of a widening rift. 2026.10.13
Allegedly NIS-linked Moscow trip raises eyebrows over Seoul’s Russia outreach, friction with Washington A visit by an NIS-affiliated organization leader to Moscow has fueled scrutiny of Seoul’s efforts to use Russia as an indirect channel to North Korea. 2026.10.13
Chung's dismissal of U.S. concerns won't resolve intelligence rift Seoul must address Washington's concerns over intelligence security rather than dismiss evidence of a widening rift. 2026.10.12
Washington presses Seoul on intelligence standards amid North Korea sharing limits The U.S. State Department urged South Korea to properly handle intelligence and counterintelligence matters as Washington restricts sharing of North Korea-related intelligence. 2026.10.11
Seoul-Washington intelligence ties appear strained as security talks continue to stall Progress in Korea’s $350 billion investment package has failed to make the headway the Blue House expected. 2026.10.10
U.S. barred NIS from North Korea cyber meeting amid Coupang tensions, sources say Washington notified Seoul in writing that the South Korean intelligence agency could not attend a June trilateral meeting with Japan, sources said. 2026.10.9