May 30 North Korea fails to launch rocket containing the country’s first military spy satellite By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit. Continue reading
May 27 Passenger who opened door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. Continue reading
May 26 Passenger opens exit door during flight in South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The passenger caused air to blast inside the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely. Continue reading
May 22 South Korea, EU agree to increase pressure on Russia, condemn North Korean missile tests By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Seoul after attending the weekend summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in Japan. Continue reading
May 16 South Korea’s president vows to expand non-lethal aid to Kyiv in meeting with Ukraine’s first lady By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Yoon also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the “horrific losses of innocent lives, especially women and children, are unacceptable under any circumstances,” according to remarks shared by his office. Continue reading
May 07 Japan’s PM expresses ‘strong pain’ for South Korean victims of colonial rule By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart on Sunday renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: South Korean president asks U.S. to take tougher stance against North Korea In our news wrap Thursday, the president of South Korea addressed the U.S. Congress urging an even tougher stance against North Korea, the woman who's suing former President Trump for rape faced cross-examination in New York and the Sudan military… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as South Korean President Yoon visit continues By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder held a news briefing on Thursday after President Joe Biden and South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a new plan to counter North Korea's nuclear threat. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Austin, Milley meet with South Korean President Yoon after nuclear sub deal By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden and South Korea's Yoon unveiled a new plan Wednesday to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat, with the U.S. leader issuing a blunt warning that such an attack would “result in the end of whatever regime” took such… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: South Korean President Yoon gives address to joint session of U.S. Congress By Ellen Knickmeyer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democratic and Republicans lawmakers rose to their feet again and again to applaud during Yoon's address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate, in a speech that stressed security cooperation at a time of increased tension with both… Continue reading