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South Korea acting president hopes for reciprocal ties with Trump administration

South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he hoped for bilateral relations with Washington to develop more reciprocally under the Trump administration, citing concerns about how U.S.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

South Korea Sees Significant US Policy Impact, Seeks Trump Talks

South Korea’s government expressed concern about the “significant” impact on its economy likely to stem from US policy changes under Donald Trump and will seek talks with the US president to discuss cooperation as soon as possible.

EconoTimes · 1d

South Korea's Acting President Seeks Stronger U.S. Ties Amid Trade and Security Concerns

South Koreas acting president, Choi Sang-mok, expressed hopes for deeper, reciprocal relations with Washington under Donald Trumps second term as U.S. president. Concerns loom over the impact of Trumps policies on

Reuters · 2d

South Korea braces for Trump's policies with biggest-ever export finance support

South Korea pledged on Monday a record amount of financing support for exporters to mitigate any negative impact from changes in U.S. trade policies as Donald Trump was poised to be sworn in for his second presidency.

North Korea, Pete Hegseth

Newsweek on MSN · 7d

US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul

South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7d

South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments

Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation

South Korea, 2024 and Economy

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1h

South Korea’s Economy Grew 2.0% in 2024 After a Lackluster Fourth-Quarter

Political turmoil over impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who failed a martial law attempt in December, and sluggish domestic demand weighed on Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

The Heritage Foundation · 5d

An Agenda for the U.S.–South Korea Strategic Economic Partnership in 2025 and Beyond

In his November 7, 2017, speech to South Korea’s National Assembly, then-President Donald Trump unambiguously noted that “this alliance between our nations was forged in the crucible of war and strengthened by the trials of history.

MarketWatch · 2h

South Korea's Economy Expands 2.0% in 2024 After Lackluster 4Q Growth -- Update

South Korea's economy expanded at a weaker-than-expected pace of 2.0% in 2024 after lackluster growth in the fourth quarter amid weak consumer and business spending, bolstering the case for the central bank's another rate cut next month.

South Korea, Yoon and martial law

The Associated Press on MSN · 7d

Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration

South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.

The Washington Post · 1d

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he

TaiwanPlus News on MSN · 14h

Impeached S. Korean President Yoon Defends Martial Law Declaration in Court - TaiwanPlus News

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared in court defending his declaration of martial law in December.

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Plight of South Korea’s democracy has lessons for us

Polarization in South Korea, has helped a political leader rally enough support to potentially thwart accountability.

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FM Cho discusses alliance, N. Korea with new USFK commander

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with the new top commander of the US Forces Korea on Wednesday and discussed the bilateral ...

UPI5d

North Korea warns of responding 'more intensively' to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (UPI) --North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent trilateral air drills held by South Korea, the ...

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South Korea, United States And Japan Hold Joint Military Exercises

The air forces of South Korea, the United States, and Japan recently conducted joint military exercises involving supersonic strategic bombers, specifically the B-1B, Azernews reports. In ...

U.S. News & World Report12d

Two Weeks In, South Korea's Latest Leader Choi Walks Political Tightrope

Two Weeks In, South Korea's Latest Leader Choi Walks Political ... into the role of trying to reassure allies such as the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken praised Seoul's ...

South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground

With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing ...

Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention

Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol pushed past lines of police to enter the court, some destroying furniture and ...

National Interest on MSN6d

Yoon's Failed Coup Already Has Serious Implications for South Korea's Security Partnerships

Now former President of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, staged a just before the end of 2024. The result? It was over before it ...

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