Former Trump aide Fred Fleitz warned that Trump would not “stand idly by” if Yoon Suk Yeol were unfairly prosecuted, prompting debate among Korean lawmakers.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young says South Korea may adjust upcoming U.S. joint military drills to reduce tensions with North Korea, as the Lee administration signals a shift in policy.
Kim Yo-jong declared North Korea has no interest in engaging with the South, dismissing Seoul’s outreach as insincere. President Lee Jae Myung reiterated his administration’s commitment to peaceful diplomacy.
New Unification Minister Chung Dong-young visited Panmunjom on his first day in office, signaling a renewed focus on restoring inter-Korean communication and easing tensions.
South Korea’s spy agency has suspended its loudspeaker broadcasts to the North following Pyongyang’s earlier halt, signaling a shift in strategic posture rather than a diplomatic thaw.
The U.S. abruptly canceled high-level tariff talks with South Korea just days before a crucial deadline, disrupting Seoul’s negotiating plans and raising concerns over a looming 25 percent tariff.
Lt. Gen. Cha Yong-pom, a senior North Korean defense official, has been confirmed as the general who greeted Vladimir Putin during Moscow’s Victory Day parade, signaling his rising role in North Korea's growing military alignment with Russia.
North Korea has begun building its third Choe Hyon-class destroyer, aiming for completion by October 2026 as part of its push to expand maritime nuclear strike capabilities and strengthen military ties with Russia.
PLUS KDEF, an ETF tracking Korean defense firms, led all U.S.-listed equity ETFs in March with a 31.63% return, signaling global investor confidence in Korea’s defense sector.
