South Korea president Moon Jae-in invites North Korea to 2018 Pyeongchang Wnter Olympics
The South and nuclear-armed North Korea are separated by one of the world`s most heavily armed borders and remain technically at war after the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Jun 25, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
South Koreans march to protest United States missile defence system
Around 4,000 people participated in the demonstration, the largest since South Korea and the United States agreed to deploy the system, known as Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD).
Jun 24, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
South Korea says engagement with North possible only with strength
Moon made the comments during a visit to the state-run Agency for Defense Development.
Jun 23, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
South Korea president calls on China's Xi Jinping to do more on North Korea nuclear program
South Korea and the United States agreed to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system in response to the growing missile threat from North Korea.
Jun 22, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
South Korea President to meet with Donald Trump at White House: Statement
US President Donald Trump will meet South Korea`s newly-installed President Moon Jae-In for talks from June 29 to 30, a White House statement said Tuesday.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:17 PM IST
South Korea names new unification minister to handle North Korea ties
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated a veteran government official with long experience in handling ties with North Korea as his new unification minister.
Jun 13, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
Two rescued North Koreans ask to defect to South: South Korea
South Korea`s navy and coastguard rescued four people from two vessels on Friday and Saturday, and the four were then questioned by South Korean authorities
Jun 08, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
South Korea draws up $10 billion extra budget to create jobs
The stimulus package is subject to approval by parliament where the ruling party controls 120 out of 300 seats.
Jun 05, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
''Shocked'' South Korea leader Moon Jae-in orders probe into extra US THAAD launchers
Moon was "shocked" to hear that the four additional THAAD launchers, deployed to counter the North Korean missile threat.
May 30, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
South Korea to pull back on use of water cannons, buses at protests
South Korean police aim to cut back on the use of water cannons and buses to rein in protesters, an official said on Friday, a move that could eliminate sometimes harsh crowd control tactics that have led to at least one deadly incident in recent years.
May 26, 2017, 16:05 PM IST
South Korea freezes rates in first meet under President Moon
BOK Governor and six other policy board members decided to keep the seven-day repurchase rate on hold at an all-time low of 1.25 percent.
May 25, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
South Korean military court jails soldier for gay sex
Homosexual acts are not a crime for civilians in South Korea, but it remains a conservative and patriarchal society.
May 24, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
China's Xi Jinping willing to put South Korea ties back on track
The US has 28,500 troops in South Korea to guard against the North Korean threat. A major conflict is possible with North, says Trump and Moon.
May 19, 2017, 09:59 AM IST
South Korea, Japan seek to lower tensions over `comfort women`
Japan`s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with a senior South Korean envoy on Thursday, as the two countries try to lower tensions over Tokyo`s wartime use of "comfort women".
May 18, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
South Korea prepares for summit with United States
South Korea`s foreign ministry said on Thursday preparations have begun for a summit meeting with the United States slated for late June, as both countries aim to strengthen ties in the face of North Korea`s weapons development.
May 18, 2017, 11:29 AM IST
South Korea's Moon joins protest song at commemoration in nod to liberal values
More than 10,000 people attended the event.
May 18, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
North Korea missile test a 'threat to international peace': European Union
North Korea's test-firing of a ballistic missile constitutes a "threat to international peace and security" as Pyongyang ratchets up tensions in the region.
May 14, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
Russia's Putin says ready to help resolve North Korea nuclear issue: South Korea
"We hope for Russia to play a constructive role in order for North Korea to stop with its nuclear provocations and go the way of denuclearisation," Moon Jae-in.
May 12, 2017, 21:50 PM IST
North Korea reports on South`s Presidential Election
North Korean state media reported the election of the South`s new left-leaning president Moon Jae-In after a two-day delay but at unusual length.
May 12, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
South Korea's President to send delegation to China amid frayed ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping called his new South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on Thursday to congratulate him on his inauguration.
May 11, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
