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US
China-US Trade Talks Start in South Korea
The talks were taking place at Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, Xinhua news agency said, without providing further details.
May 13, 2026
Poland
South Korea, Poland Vow Deeper Defense Ties on Tusk Visit
With Russian forces still fighting in Ukraine and North Korean troops backing Moscow, Poland and South Korea are doubling down on a defense partnership worth more than $40 billion.
April 13, 2026
Italy
Limited by Constitutions, Rome and Seoul Cooperate in Defense for Ukraine
The two sides met in South Korea to form a defense-industry, AI and aviation cooperation: two countries legally limited in their contributions to war, possibly creating a new push for peace in Kyiv.
Jan. 20, 2026
South Korea
North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seeking ‘New Life’ in South
Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker who met with the prisoners during a visit to Ukraine in February, said the prisoners had described witnessing wounded comrades kill themselves with grenades.
Dec. 24, 2025
Russia
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Russian and Chinese Warplanes
Although Seoul’s sovereign airspace was not violated, nine military aircraft flew into its air defense zone without warning as part of Moscow and Beijing’s joint exercises.
Dec. 9, 2025
US
North Korea Threatens ‘Offensive Action’ over Washington–Seoul Talks
North Korea’s defense minister warned the country will take more aggressive military action amid US–South Korea security talks, condemning Washington’s “hostile” presence in the region.
Nov. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
North Korean POWs in Ukraine Want to Go to South: Activist
One prisoner had already asked to live in South Korea when visited by one of the country’s lawmakers in February.
Nov. 2, 2025
Poland
Poland Teams Up With South Korea to Build New Factory for Advanced Missiles
The two countries signed an agreement to establish a joint venture that will manufacture 239mm CGR-080 missiles for the Polish Armed Forces’ Homar-K rocket launchers.
Sept. 3, 2025
Zelensky
‘Zelensky Moment’: How South Korean President Avoided Storm in Oval Office Meeting
Fearing a repeat of the Ukrainian leader’s public clash, President Lee Jae-myung used his own form of soft power to build a bridge with the White House.
Aug. 26, 2025
Ukraine
Seoul’s Tightrope: Lee Jae-myung & Trump Summit
South Korea’s President Lee meets Trump in Washington to discuss defense, North Korea, trade, and regional strategy amid global tensions and Russia-North Korea ties.
Aug. 25, 2025
Ukraine
Seoul’s Tightrope Walk: Lee Jae-Myung Meets Trump Amid Ukraine War, Russia’s Shadow
South Korean President seeks to bolster US alliance and economic ties, but the deepening Pyongyang-Moscow axis and Kyiv’s struggle loom large over critical White House discussions.
Aug. 25, 2025
Poland
Poland to Produce Guided Missiles for Rocket Launchers Following S. Korea Defense Deal
The authorities in Warsaw have been pushing to enhance the country’s defense capability since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
April 15, 2025
South Korea
North Korea’s Kim Fires New Sniper Rifle ‘Developed in Our Own Way’
Images showed Kim pointing to the bullseye of a target, crouching alongside heavily camouflaged soldiers, and smiling and waving to troops.
April 5, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Will Ukraine Be the Next South Korea or South Vietnam?
As ceasefire talks gain momentum, Ukraine must play a difficult hand as best it can. To do so, Kyiv should pay attention to historical precedents that entailed similar circumstances.
March 30, 2025
Russia
US Jets Intercept Russian Sub-Hunter Aircraft Over Pacific Ocean
A Russian Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft was seen flying close to the US Navy’s USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group in footage shared on social media.
March 28, 2025
Ukraine
Captured North Korean POW Wishes to See His Widowed Mother
One of the North Korean soldiers captured by Kyiv shared details about his personal life and battlefield experience in a recent interview.
Feb. 20, 2025