Korea

North Korea says tested missile was Hwasong-17 ICBM

North Korea’s state media said Friday that it test-fired a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the day before to demonstrate its “toughest response posture”...

National interest not a zero-sum game with Japan: Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed that it's in both Korea and Japan's national interests to normalize relations to better respond to security issues following...

South Korea joins U.S.-led multinational anti-submarine exercise

South Korea's Navy is participating in a U.S.-led multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise in waters off Guam, officials said Wednesday. The Navy sent two P-3 maritime...

Grandson of late president Chun dishes dirt on family

The grandson of late former president Chun Doo-hwan has been setting tongues on fire with a series of revelations about his family, including accusations...

North Korea using nuclear weapons will mean end of regime: Pentagon spokesperson

Any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea will be the end of the reclusive regime in Pyongyang, a U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson...

Department of Defense cites threats in Indo-Pacific in requesting record budget

The U.S. Department of Defense cited threats and challenges posed by China and North Korea in requesting an increase in defense expenditures to a...

Biden asks Yoon Suk Yeol to lead plenary session in upcoming democracy summit

U.S. President Joe Biden has formally requested that Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol chair a plenary session of the second Summit for Democracy, according...

North fires two submarine-launched ‘strategic cruise missiles’ on Sunday

North Korea fired two submarine-launched “strategic cruise missiles” on Sunday, the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The missiles were fired from 8.24 Yongung...

Allies considering trilateral security body: Reports

South Korea, the United States and Japan may consider establishing an extended deterrence consultative body, or even an "Indo-Pacific NATO" scheme, to counter nuclear...

North Korea likely to conduct nuclear test amid continued missile testing: U.S. report

North Korea is expected to conduct a nuclear test as it continues to develop its missile capabilities in an attempt to drive a wedge...