SEOUL– North Korea’s foreign minister warned Thursday that Pyongyang will take “fiercer” military actions if the United States sticks to its campaign for the strengthening of the extended deterrence to its regional allies. In a statement, Choe Son-hui took issue with an agreement of the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan … Read more
SEOUL– The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday slammed the Presidential Security Service (PSS) for pushing to revise an enforcement decree that will allow it to command military and police officers dispatched for the protection of the president. Last week, the PSS put up a pre-legislation notice about the enforcement decree revision, saying … Read more
DOHA– In the days leading up to his first FIFA World Cup in Russia four years ago, South Korean midfielder Lee Jae-sung felt intimidated and nervous. He had to lean on older teammates for emotional support. Four years later in Qatar, Lee, now 30 and back for his second World Cup, is part of … Read more
SEOUL– A senior U.S. defense official visited Seoul’s defense ministry Thursday to brief on its recently released key strategic documents that contain a warning to Pyongyang against a nuclear attack, officials here said Thursday. Richard Johnson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy, met with Ha Dae-bong, … Read more
DOHA– South Korea may not be seen as a force to be reckoned with at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but one thing in the team’s favor is continuity, midfielder Hwang Hee-chan said Thursday. Head coach Paulo Bento has been in charge of the Taegeuk Warriors since the fall of 2018. He … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte agreed Thursday to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership,” and to strengthen cooperation in the semiconductor and nuclear power industries. Yoon and Rutte announced the agreement after a summit meeting in Seoul, saying they discussed a wide range of issues, including cooperation … Read more
DOHA– For his first training session in Qatar before the FIFA World Cup this week, South Korean captain Son Heung-min sported a black protective mask on his injured face with his number “7” written in white on the left side. That number will have to come off for the tournament. An official with the … Read more
SEOUL– South Korean stocks ended lower for a second day Thursday, as big-cap tech shares dived amid concerns over a global economic slowdown. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 34.55 points, or 1.39 percent, to close at 2,442.90, extending its losing streak for … Read more