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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 15.

Trump considers Korean companies for U.S. naval buildup

Trump’s remarks on needing more Navy ships raised fresh questions about whether Korean builders could help construct vessels for the United States.

2026.7.16

The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter stealth jets taxi on a runway during an “elephant walk” training at the 17th Fighter Wing in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, on March 25, 2022. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

U.S. approves $5 billion F-35 fighter jet sale to Korea

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible sale of 25 F-35 fighter jets and the stealth jets' related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.06 billion, a U.S. defense agency said Wednesday.

2023.9.14

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President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands during an official welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, on April 26. [YONHAP]

Koreans hold positive view of U.S., Biden, poll shows

A majority of Koreans hold a positive view of the United States and President Joe Biden, while more than seven out of every 10 Koreans also believe the United States contributes to global peace and stability, a poll showed Tuesday.

2023.6.28

Korea's top nuclear negotiator Kim Gunn, right, and U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Washington on Monday. [YONHAP]

South Korea, U.S. will stop funds flowing into North's weapons programs: nuclear envoy

South Korea and the United States will continue to halt funds from piping into North Korea's weapons development, the South's chief nuclear negotiator said. Kim Gunn said he and U.S. special representative for North Korea Sung Kim...

2023.6.13

Korean and U.S. Air Forces stage air drills, involving a B-52H strategic bomber, F-35A fighters and F-16 fighters, over the Korean Peninsula on April 14. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

North Korea bristles at planned South-U.S. live-fire drills

North Korea on Friday condemned South Korea and the United States for planning to kick off their major joint live-fire drills next week, describing the drills as a "war exercise" against Pyongyang.

2023.5.19

United Nations Command Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera speaks during a ceremony celebrating the founding of the Korea-UNC Friendship Association in Seoul on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Top U.S. general in Korea stresses UNC's role for peace in Northeast Asia

United Nations Command (UNC) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera on Tuesday highlighted the U.S.-led institution's role in crisis management on the Korean Peninsula and peace in Northeast Asia, saying it "cannot be replicated by any other organization."

2023.5.17

Foreign Minister Park Jin speaks at a session of the National Assembly's foreign affairs committee in Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

U.S. expressed intent to cooperate with Korea over leakage issue: Foreign Ministry

Korea's top diplomat said Wednesday that Washington has expressed its intent to cooperate with Seoul in dealing with the issue of leaked Pentagon documents that purport the United States had eavesdropped on Seoul's top security officials.

2023.4.13

Blackpink will not perform in the U.S. at Yoon's state dinner

Blackpink will not perform at a state dinner hosted by the United States on April 26, according to the presidential office Friday.

2023.3.31

Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin delivers keynote remarks through a pre-recorded video at a forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank based in Washington, on Thursday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korea-U.S. cooperation key to overcoming 'polycrisis': Foreign Minister

A polycrisis cannot be overcome by any single country, Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin declared Thursday, stressing the importance of cooperation between Korea and the United States.

2023.2.24