Mar 09 South Korea’s conservative nominee wins presidential race By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat amid a bitter battle in the politically divided nation. Continue reading
Nov 23 Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90 By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Chun seized power in a 1979 military coup and ruled South Korea for about eight years. He brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests and detained tens of thousands of people to consolidate his grip on power. Continue reading
Oct 21 South Korea test launches 1st domestically made space rocket By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in still described the test as an "excellent accomplishment" that takes the country a step further in its pursuit of a space launch program. Continue reading
Sep 15 North and South Koreas test missiles hours apart, raising tensions By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles hours apart in a display of military might that is sure to exacerbate tensions between the rivals. Continue reading
Aug 09 South Korea will release billionaire Samsung scion on parole By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The announcement comes with a year left on Lee Jae-yong's 30-month sentence and extends a history of leniency toward major white-collar crime and preferential treatment for convicted tycoons. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Minnesota AG to prosecute cop who killed Daunte Wright By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the attorney general of Minnesota will take over prosecuting the former police officer who killed Daunte Wright. The British government is reviewing oversight of the BBC after a scathing report on a 1995 interview with… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Biden holds press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes the meeting will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency to curb North Korea's nuclear program. The White House, however, is signaling that it is taking a longer view at the foreign policy challenge. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:40 South Korea’s foreign minister on US role in denuclearizing North Korea By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden is expected to meet Friday with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in. The two leaders are at very different points of their terms. Biden, newly-elected, and moon in his final year. They are expected to discuss progress on… Continue watching
May 10 South Korea’s Moon Jae-in hopes to restart N. Korean diplomacy with Biden By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The White House suggested the Biden administration would seek a middle ground between Donald Trump’s “grand bargain” and Barack Obama’s “strategic patience” approaches as a way to curb the North’s nuclear ambitions. Continue reading
May 02 N. Korea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday warned that the United States will face “a very grave situation” and alleged that President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat. Continue reading