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President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly this week after hitting a record low, a poll showed Friday. In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,004 people aged 18 and older, 45 percent positively assessed Lee's management of state affairs, up 1 percentage point from a record low of 44 percent in the previous survey released last week. Lee's disapproval…
A 49-year-old former airline pilot who plotted to kill six former colleagues and fatally stabbed one of them was sentenced to life in prison Friday. The Busan District Court convicted Kim Dong-hwan of murder, attempted murder, preparing to commit murder, trespassing and violating information network laws. The court also ordered him to wear an electronic tracking device for 30 years. Kim was…
South Korea and the United States were set to wrap up their key military exercise Friday, nearly a week ahead of its original schedule after US President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in a move widely seen as a conciliatory gesture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been cut short from 11 days to five, following Trump's directive to scale…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday called on US allies to join Washington's stepped-up economic pressure campaign against Iran, vowing to impose the "toughest sanctions in history" on the Islamic Republic. Bessent made the remarks during a CNBC interview, noting that there will likely not be large-scale "kinetic" military action on Iran as US President Donald Trump's administration is…
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday that Washington's recent decision to scale down the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise has placed Seoul "in a poor plight of canceling 'war games' it liked very much." Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement as South Korea and the United States scaled down the summertime annual combined exercise after U.S. President…
Number draws scrutiny: Trump said North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” an unusually precise figure that he did not source or define. In April, he had put the arsenal at 45. Estimates run higher: South Korean officials estimate Pyongyang may possess roughly 80-120 nuclear weapons, while a KIDA researcher previously projected 127-150 based on fissile-material production. Language…
The industry minister said Thursday that Seoul and Washington have made meaningful progress in talks on South Korea's strategic investment projects in the United States, with additional details to be unveiled next month. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan made the remark at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, upon returning from a trip to the United States for meetings with U.S. Commerce…
North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, despite a recent olive branch offered by U.S. President Donald Trump who signaled a willingness to reengage with the North's leader Kim Jong-un. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected roughly a dozen short-range ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area at around 5 p.m., adding that…
Senior officials from South Korea and China agreed Thursday to maintain "close communication" on developments on the Korean Peninsula and seek broader common ground on regional and global issues, according to Cheong Wa Dae. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reached the agreement during talks and a luncheon in Seoul. Cheong Wa Dae said Wi and Wang “exchanged…
The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul presented the Thailand Privilege Card program to a Korean audience Wednesday, highlighting long-term residency, travel and lifestyle benefits. Thailand Privilege Card, a state-owned enterprise under the Tourism Authority of Thailand, offers memberships that include long-term visas ranging from five to 20 years, airport VIP services, government concierge support and…
