South Korea
China Expands First Foreign Frontline Military Channel with South Korea
"South Korea–U.S. and South Korea–China relations are all equally important for us," South Korean President Moon Jae-in said during a press conference in January.
This Hand and That Hand: The Biden Administration on Iran
It is reasonable to still be skeptical of the administration's payoffs to the criminal Iranian regime.
Declare End to Korean War, Activist Groups Unite to Tell Biden
A new report by Korea Peace Now! with expert contributions argues a formal declaration of the end of the Korean War "would create unparalleled new momentum toward the creation of a lasting and stable peace regime in the region."
Korean Actress and Model Song Yu Jung Dead at 26
Her funeral was held at a branch of the Seoul Medical Center in the Gangnam district of the South Korean capital of Seoul.
South Korea Sees Biden in Office as 'Turning Point' for North Peace Talks
"The ROK Government expects the new U.S. administration and North Korean authorities to move forward in building relations through dialogue and negotiations in a more flexible manner," a South Korean Unification Ministry told Newsweek.
North Korea Confirms Military Parade, Thinks It's 'Weird' South Is Watching
"They are the idiot and top the world's list in misbehavior as they are only keen on things provoking world laughter," Korean Workers' Party Central Committee Vice Director Kim Yo Jong, sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, said.
U.S. Watches for North Korea Military Parade After Kim Promises New Nukes
Kim's regime is currently holding a major party congress in Pyongyang as North Korea waits for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
South Korea Hopes Kim Jong Un's Congress Will Help Bring 'Peace'
"I hope that this North Korean party congress will serve as an opportunity to contribute to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the development of inter-Korean relations," a South Korean Foreign Ministry official told Newsweek.
North Korea's Party Congress is Moment of Truth for Kim and Country
"North Korea has two options to deal with an economic crisis: defense, or attack," Ruediger Frank, head of the University of Vienna's Department of East Asian Studies, told Newsweek, adding "it seems Kim Jong Un has decided in favor of the defensive option."
Iran: Crew of South Korean Tanker Seized in U.S. Sanctions Dispute Is Safe
Iran said it took the vessel, Hankuk Chemi, in the Persian Gulf because it was violating environmental laws, which Seoul denies.
South Korea Sending Troops, Contacting Other Nations After Iran Seizes Ship
A South Korean Defense Ministry official told Newsweek the country, officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK), had "sent anti-piracy troops near the Strait of Hormuz for the ROK oil tanker directly."
South Koreans Backed Trump's Talks with Kim and Hope Biden Continues Them
"Now Koreans expect Joe Biden to continue what Trump started," South Korean researcher Lee Sang Sin, who authored a popular opinion study on issues facing the peninsula, said. "The Singapore Agreement is still valid and Biden has no reason to ignore it."
Biden has Options with North Korea. Surrender Mustn't be One
Peace, freedom and prosperity for all Koreans cannot be achieved by standing on the sidelines. We also favor civil society involvement, especially women's groups, in overtures toward North Korea.
China, Japan Increase 'Stay Put' Orders, S. Korea Sees Largest Case Spike
South Korea, a country previously touted for curbing the coronavirus pandemic early on, recorded its largest case increase on Christmas Day.
Biden Must Follow Trump's Lead on North Korea, But Include South: Experts
"Donald Trump has opened up something and if you use it well, it could result in something that's meaningful," Philip Yun, a former State Department senior adviser who specializes in North Korea, told Newsweek.
Joe Biden's Team Unlikely to Take Hard Line on North Korea: South's Media
Biden will nominate Anthony Blinken to be secretary of state and Jake Sullivan as national security adviser.
Invasion Alert Raised at Korea Border as Activity Spotted Amid US Election
One North Korean male was reportedly captured, but the high alert remained until the situation was investigated.
McDonald's HQ Raided in Food Poisoning Investigation of Alleged 'Hamburger
The investigation first began in 2017 following a complaint by a mother in South Korea who claimed her child developed a kidney disease after eating an undercooked meat patty sold by the fast food giant.
US Asia Allies Japan, South Korea Build Better China Ties Despite Concerns
Japan and South Korea, U.S. allies in the post-World War II era, do not share President Donald Trump's tough anti-China position and have sought better ties with the People's Republic, even as major challenges persist.
72 Deaths in South Korea Not Tied to Recent Flu Vaccinations, Officials Say
"After reviewing death cases so far, it is not the time to suspend a flu vaccination program since vaccination is very crucial this year, considering ... the COVID-19 outbreak," Jeong Eun-Kyung, director of the KDCA, said during a briefing this week.
South Korea Resumes Flu Shots as Deaths Following Vaccination Rise to 59
Of the total deaths reported following vaccination, 46 were believed to have no link to the flu shot, according to South Korean health officials.
Sailor Escapes Quarantine by Digging Hole Under Wall
The Indonesian national broke out of a quarantine facility in the South Korea capital city Seoul just one day before he was set to complete two weeks of mandatory isolation.
North Korea Warns South Away from Waters amid Search for Killed Official
The Southern official was shot dead by North Korean soldiers last week when found adrift in waters off the coast of the peninsula.
Wanted: A Coalition to Restrain Beijing
There is much that could be learned from the old Cold War playbook.
If Deported to South Korea, Kim Jong Il's Former Bodyguard Fears Death
The former bodyguard of then–North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il, says he fears for his life if he is deported to South Korea, after being denied asylum in Canada.
Huge Subway Brawl Breaks Out Over Man Not Wearing Mask
The incident took place in Seoul, South Korea, where masks have been required on public transport since May.
South Korea Sees North's Kim Jong Un Giving More Power to His Sister
Kim Yo Jong will be directing "overall state affairs," including relations with the U.S. and South Korea, according to the South's National Intelligence Agency.
South Korea's New Covid-19 Bus Stops Look Like Willy Wonka's Elevator
They aren't cheap, but they're changing transportation.
The Asymptomatic Carry Similar Levels of Coronavirus as Those with Symptoms
South Korea suffered one of the first major COVID-19 outbreaks outside of China.
How U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak Compares With Rest of World
The U.S. currently has the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world.