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Yoon urges democracies to combat disinformation in ‘super election’ year

President Yoon Suk Yeol urged like-minded countries to combat disinformation, which he said endangers fair elections and democracy, at the Summit for Democracy Wednesday.

2024.3.20

Taiwanese Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang speaks via a video recording during a roundtable session of the third Summit for Democracy held at The Shilla Seoul in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday. [YONHAP]

Taiwanese participants slam Chinese 'disinformation' at Summit for Democracy

Taiwanese participants in the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul criticized Beijing for spreading “disinformation,” as China strongly opposed Korea’s invitation of Taipei representatives to the summit.

2024.3.20

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President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the opening ceremony of the third Summit for Democracy held at The Shilla Seoul in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

First day of Summit for Democracy stresses role of AI, digital transformation

The third Summit for Democracy kicked off Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighting the importance of making technological advances in AI and digital transformation in a way that safeguards democracy.

2024.3.18

People at Seoul Station in Jung District, central Seoul, watch a television report about the North's latest ballistic missile launch on Monday morning. [NEWS1]

North welcomes Blinken with short-range missile test

North Korea fired at least three short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul for the third Summit for Democracy.

2024.3.18

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs a plane at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 18, 2023. [YONHAP]

Blinken to visit Korea on Sunday for third Summit for Democracy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea this Sunday for the third Summit for Democracy to be held in Seoul starting Monday.

2024.3.14

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a plenary session as a co-host of U.S President Joe Biden's second Summit for Democracy from the Blue House in central Seoul Wednesday. [YONHAP]

South Korea to host third Summit for Democracy

President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden announced that South Korea will host a future third Summit for Democracy in a joint statement Wednesday, highlighting the two countries' shared bonds and values.

2023.3.29

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, speaks at the opening of the inaugural Summit for Democracy from the White House in Washington on Dec. 9, 2021. Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will co-host the second Summit for Democracy next Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP]

Yoon to lead session at Biden's Summit for Democracy

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will lead a plenary session on economic growth and shared prosperity as a co-host of U.S. President Joe Biden's second Summit for Democracy next week, said the presidential office Thursday.

2023.3.23

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington Monday. [AP/YONHAP]

Expression restrictions, corruption are concerns in South Korea: U.S. report

The U.S. Department of State expressed some concern over possible restrictions on the freedom of expression and corruption in South Korea in its annual human rights practices report.

2023.3.22

A scanned image of U.S. President Joe Biden's invitation letter to Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Biden asks Yoon Suk Yeol to lead plenary session in upcoming democracy summit

U.S. President Joe Biden has formally requested Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol chair a plenary session of the second Summit for Democracy, according to Yoon's office Sunday.

2023.3.13

Yoon, Biden to co-host 2nd Summit for Democracy next March

President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will co-host the second Summit for Democracy from March 29-30, 2023, to discuss building more resilient democracies around the world, Yoon's office said Wednesday.

2022.11.30