South Korea

S. Korea ex-president Lee jailed for 15 years over corruption

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was jailed for 15 years for corruption Friday, becoming…

South Koreans visiting North Korea for summit anniversary

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean government delegation arrived in North Korea on…

S.Korean minister proposes US-N.Korea tradeoff

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An end to the Korean War in return for the verified dismantling of its major…

China, Russia call at UN for easing of N.Korea sanctions

by Carole LANDRY Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- China and Russia called Thursday for an easing…

South Korea at UN urges world to ‘respond positively’ to N.Korea

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday urged world governments to encourage North Korea…

US-S.Korea military readiness hurt by drill pause

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The suspension of US-South Korean drills this summer hurt the readiness of the two militaries,…

Moon rises in ratings after Pyongyang summit: polls

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating jumped this week as he basked in an…

North Korea’s Kim to visit Seoul, shut missile site

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a historic visit to Seoul "in…

North Korea to close missile test site: Moon

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea will close its Tongchang-ri missile testing site, the South's President Moon Jae-in said…

Moon landing: South Korean leader and North’s Kim begin summit

by Park Chan-kyong Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's president and the North's leader Kim Jong Un…

Five things about the North-South summit in Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Summits between North and South Korea are closely watched for both spectacular symbolism -- on…

JUST IN: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un welcomes South’s Moon at airport

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP)--North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Moon Jae-in at Pyongyang airport Tuesday as the South Korean…

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