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Foreign Affairs

Seoul imposes sanctions over illegal arms deals with Pyongyang

South Korea levied fresh unilateral sanctions on individuals and entities involved in North Korea's illegal weapons trade with Russia and other countries Thursday, hours...

Yoon warns at UN that arms deal between North, Russia will be a ‘direct provocation’

President Yoon Suk Yeol warned that an arms deal between between North Korea and Russia would be a "direct provocation" against the South, addressing...

Korea requests ‘fair’ probe into alleged hate crime against Korean woman in Japan

The Korean Embassy in Tokyo requested the Japanese police for a "speedy, fair" investigation of a recent alleged hate crime against a Korean woman. "There...

Yoon to urge unity against North-Russia arms deals at UN

President Yoon Suk Yeol will use the UN General Assembly as a platform to urge a united response from the international community to possible...

Korean woman hospitalized in Japan after being ‘served detergent’ in restaurant

A Korean woman was allegedly hospitalized in Japan after being served a water cup with detergent at a restaurant earlier this summer, JTBC reported...

Yoon promotes economy, Expo bid in New York

President Yoon Suk Yeol began his trip to New York for the UN General Assembly with a series of bilateral talks focused on economic diplomacy...

Korea an important partner, Germany’s new ambassador says

As geopolitical tensions grow, Germany sees Korea as an increasingly important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, Germany's incoming ambassador to Korea said at an event...

President Yoon to address North-Russia issue at UN

President Yoon Suk Yeol will be attending the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday accompanied by first lady Kim Keon Hee. This marks...

Kim Jong-un says visit shows ‘strategic importance’ of ties with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his trip to Russia ahead of a rare summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "clear manifestation"...

Kim Jong-un meets Vladimir Putin at Russian spaceport after four-year gap

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russian spaceport Vostochny Cosmodrome on Wednesday, according to news reports. The summit between...