South Korea

Kim Jong-un said North Korea’s new solid-fuel engine marks a “strategic shift” in its nuclear forces, raising the prospect of an ICBM test next month.

President Lee Jae Myung appointed JYP founder Park Jin-young and Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young as co-chairs of a new presidential pop culture committee.

South Korea is pressing Washington to revise their nuclear deal early, seeking enrichment and reprocessing rights equal to Japan as energy security concerns grow.

Asia Society-Korea has reopened, aiming to connect Korean leaders with global networks and foster dialogue as the world order undergoes major change.

Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin will attend China’s Victory Day celebrations in Beijing on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan.

During their first summit, South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung urged Donald Trump to act as peacemaker on North Korea, while both leaders advanced trade and defense cooperation.

Hours before his White House summit with Lee Jae Myung, Donald Trump suggested a “purge or revolution” may be unfolding in South Korea, raising questions as the two leaders prepared to discuss trade and investment.

Kim Yo-jong called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a “powerless dreamer” and rejected Seoul as a diplomatic counterpart, underscoring North Korea’s hardening stance.

Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee made history on August 6 by becoming the first Korean first lady to appear publicly as a suspect in a criminal investigation. Her questioning centered on allegations of stock manipulation tied to Deutsch Motors.

North Korea ignored South Korea’s offer to repatriate a deceased citizen, blocking Seoul’s attempt to restart dialogue through humanitarian outreach.