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U.S. officials meet Korean pastor who led anti-impeachment rallies for Yoon

State Department and White House officials visited a Busan church to meet with a pastor who led anti-impeachment rallies for former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2026.6.8

Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the State Department, speaks during a press briefing at the department in Washington. [YONHAP]

U.S. affirms North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine are legitimate targets

A U.S. State Department spokesperson reiterated Monday that North Korean troops in combat against Ukrainian forces are "legitimate" targets, amid news reports about troop casualties on the battlefield.

2024.12.3

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Vedant Patel, the State Department's deputy spokesperson, speaks during a press briefing at the department in Washington on Oct. 22. [YONHAP]

U.S. voices further alarm over North Korea’s involvement in Russia-Ukraine conflict

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine causes "great concern" and "consternation" for the Indo-Pacific.

2024.11.15

An Israeli military spokesperson speaks to the media Tuesday as Israel's military displays what they say is an Iranian ballistic missile, which they retrieved from the Dead Sea after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel last Saturday. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

South Korea's spy agency ascertaining if North's missile technology used in Iran’s attack on Israel

South Korea's top spy agency is currently determining whether North Korean military technology was used in the ballistic missiles fired in Iran's attack on Israel last week.

2024.4.17

North can genetically engineer biological weapons, U.S. report warns

North Korea has the capability to genetically engineer biological military products, an annual U.S. report showed Monday, noting Pyongyang has a "dedicated, national-level offensive" biological weapons (BW) program.

2024.4.16

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, bids farewell to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken after a luncheon at his official residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District in central Seoul on Thursday. Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Seoul later that day. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

North Korea condemns 'war merchant' U.S. for military aid to Israel

The commentary came at the heels of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's two-day visit to Seoul, where he focused heavily on the Middle East situation, North Korea issues and the Russia-Ukraine war in discussions with South Korean officials.

2023.11.10

In this photo released by the North's state-controlled Korean Central Television, regime leader Kim Jong-un, right, peers through binoculars at a military parade that took place in Pyongyang on Thursday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stands on the left. [YONHAP]

U.S. threatens more sanctions after Russian visit to North

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s recent trip to North Korea elicited a warning on Monday from the U.S. State Department that Washington “won't hesitate” to impose sanctions on entities that support Pyongyang or Moscow’s military programs.

2023.8.1

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and Japanese Prime Minster Kishida Fumio hold a press conference at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul on Sunday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

U.S. welcomes Korea-Japan summit, will work with both allies to promote rule of law: State Dept.

The United States welcomes the summit held over the weekend between Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and will continue to work with both allies to promote peace and prosperity in the region, a state...

2023.5.9

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

President Yoon Suk Yeol gives an address at a ceremony marking the 104th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement at the Memorial Hall of Yu Gwan-sun in central Seoul Wednesday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

U.S. applauds Yoon’s overture to Japan after speech

The United States strongly supports President Yoon Suk Yeol's vision for a cooperative partnership between South Korea and Japan, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday, and "applauds" efforts by the two countries to improve relations.

2023.3.2