Korea

Kim Jong-un praises North’s ‘space guard’ at celebration of spy satellite launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated Pyongyang's successful launch of a military spy satellite during a visit to the headquarters of the regime's space...

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Yongbyon up and running again

VIENNA, Austria — North Korea is running its Yongbyon nuclear site again, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Wednesday. “The 5MW (e) reactor was...

Meth-addled passenger tries to open airplane door midflight in third such incident this year

A 26-year-old aiplane passenger was arrested after attempting to open the emergency exit during midflight. According to the airport police on Thursday, the woman was...

South partly suspends military agreement after North’s spy satellite launch

The South Korean government announced the partial suspension of the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement from 3 p.m. Wednesday after North Korea's state media reported...

North Korea launches military spy satellite ahead of schedule, JCS says

North Korea launched a suspected spy satellite on Tuesday night, according to the South Korean military. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North...

Korea, U.K. to sign ‘Downing Street’ accord establishing ‘global strategic partnership’

Korea and Britain will adopt the so-called "Downing Street Accord" during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to London this week, elevating the two...

South’s military warns of ‘necessary’ response if North launches satellite

The South Korean military on Monday warned the North to "immediately" halt its preparations for another military spy satellite launch, warning of an unspecified...

Yoon, Biden, Kishida meet on sidelines of APEC summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden met Thursday, local time, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...

Yoon-Xi summit currently under discussion

The Korean presidential office said it is currently discussing with its Chinese counterpart a summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi...

Yoon, Apple CEO stress supply chain cooperation in surprise meeting

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a surprise meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, discussing solidifying supply chain cooperation on the margins of the APEC...