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PM Narendra Modi arrives in South Korea, to receive Seoul Peace Prize

PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and also receive the Seoul Peace Prize which has been conferred on him in recognition of his dedication to international cooperation, global growth and human development. Watch this video to know more.

Feb 21, 2019, 19:42 PM IST

'Smart vest,' said South Korean president Moon Jae-in, PM sent him 'Modi jackets'

Twitter was abuzz with South Korean President Moon Jae-in's heartfelt tweets for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday afternoo.

Oct 31, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

South Korean President Moon Jae-in to arrive in India today

Moon, who will be accompanied by First Lady Kim Jung-sook, will arrive on his maiden State visit to India on Sunday

Jul 08, 2018, 07:50 AM IST

Trump visit could be 'turning point' on North Korea policy: Moon

South Korea President Moon Jae-in said he hoped a visit by US President Donald Trump would be a turning point in efforts to defuse tensions over North Korea`s nuclear program as the two leaders met in Seoul on Tuesday.

Nov 07, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Donald Trump and Moon Jae-In agree North Korea poses `growing direct threat`: White House

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Sunday agreed that North Korea "poses a grave and growing direct threat," in a phone call one day after the UN Security Council backed fresh sanctions on the North.

Aug 07, 2017, 07:57 AM IST

North Korea calls for execution of ex-South Korean president over 'assassination' plot

North Korea said on Wednesday it has issued a standing order for the execution of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her spy chief for a plot to assassinate its leader, and it demanded that the South hand the pair over.

Jun 28, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

South Korea's Moon Jae urges North Korea to return detainees swiftly

The South Korean government will make every effort for the return of those held in North Korea, presidential spokesman Park Soo-hyun told a briefing. 
 

Jun 20, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

South Korea's Moon Jae-in takes oath of office as president

Moon Jae-in took the oath of office in a simple ceremony in the Parliament building, a day after Democratic Party`s decisive victory in a snap election.

May 10, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye indicted for corruption

South Korea`s former President Park Geun-hye was indicted Monday on multiple charges, including bribery, as prosecutors wrapped up their probe into the influence-peddling scandal that ousted her last month.

Apr 17, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Ousted South Korean President to be interrogated in jail

South Korean prosecutors will interrogate ousted President Park Geun-hye who is now in preventive detention over her alleged involvement in a corruption scandal, officials said on Sunday.

Apr 02, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

US to be 'steadfast' South Korea ally after Park's ouster

Meanwhile, her office said Park will not leave the presidential Blue House residence on Friday.

Mar 10, 2017, 22:16 PM IST

Son of murdered North Korean due in Malaysia: Report

An airline source said Kim Han Sol was arriving in Kuala Lumpur on an AirAsia flight from Macau.
 

Feb 20, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

North Korean envoy says cannot trust Malaysian probe

North Korean ambassador Kang Chol told reporters the embassy had only ever identified the victim as Kim Chol, based on passport carried by the dead man.
 

Feb 20, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

South Korea moves impeachment motion in parliament against President Park

The motion, which will be tested with a full vote of the National Assembly on Friday, accuses the president of constitutional and criminal violations.

Dec 08, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

'Million' rally to demand S Korea president's ouster

Participants raised candles, sung and danced while chanting "Arrest Park Geun-Hye" and "Throw Park into jail", with cries from the main rally site reportedly reaching the presidential Blue House some 1.5 kilometres away.

Nov 26, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

South Korean President `humbly` accepts shock electoral defeat

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said Monday she "humbly" accepted her ruling party`s shock electoral defeat and vowed to work with the now opposition-controlled national assembly.

Apr 18, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

South Korea's Park says North must 'pay price' for nuclear test

North Korea must pay the price for its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said today, vowing to pressure Pyongyang into accepting denuclearisation as its only viable option for survival.

Mar 01, 2016, 10:44 AM IST