Feb 22 Concerns about U.S.-South Korea relations grow ahead of North Korea summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Much of the worry stems from President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the U.S. military deployment in South Korea is too costly. Continue reading
Feb 10 South Korea, US sign cost-sharing deal for American troops By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea and the United States struck a new deal Sunday that increases Seoul’s contribution for the cost of the American military presence on its soil, overcoming previous failed negotiations that caused worries about their decades-long alliance. Continue reading
Jan 09 South Korea ambassador says second Trump-Kim summit likely By Associated Press South Korea's Ambassador to the U.S. says he is hopeful that a second meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place. Continue reading
Dec 26 Koreas break ground on modern railways, but sanctions stall project By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Without progress in nuclear negotiations, regular trains won't be crossing the border anytime soon. Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. and South Korea reduce scope of springtime military exercise By Robert Burns, Associated Press In Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's words, the exercise next spring will be scaled back to a level that will "not be harmful to diplomacy."… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Pompeo addresses Korean ties, Khashoggi killing By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. has "made clear" to South Korea that progress on disarming North Korea should not lag behind the expansion of relations between the two Koreas. Continue reading
Nov 01 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Seoul 'soon,' South Korean president says By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Kim Jong Un will visit Seoul as part of efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Pompeo denies hearing audio of Khashoggi murder Friday in our news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied that he has heard recordings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered in Turkey. The investigation into Khashoggi’s fate continued with the questioning of consulate staffers. Also, the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 5:41 Trump and South Korea's Moon sound positive notes on North Korea progress By Nick Schifrin At the annual United Nations General Assembly, President Trump met Monday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to talk about trade and the auto industry, as well as diplomatic outreach to North Korea. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Sep 24 WATCH: U.S., South Korea sign update to free-trade agreement Trump called the trade agreement a "very big deal" and said it will create new opportunities to export American products to South Korea. Continue reading