Yoon Suk Yeol

Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after Korean War

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor have been identified, 73 years after he went missing.

WATCH: South Korean President Yoon opens U.S. visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with the close ally.

North Korea fires short-range missile toward sea, South Korea says

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The launch came after the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea as the allies expand their military training to…

South Korea’s president travels to UAE, seeks expansion of strategic partnership

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honor guard welcome Sunday on a trip to the United Arab Emirates as he hopes to expand his country's military sales here.

South Korea reels with grief, shock after deadly Halloween crowd surge

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of more than 150 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd…

South Korean president to pardon Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Samsung's de-facto leader has secured a pardon of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government.

U.S. and South Korea may expand joint military exercises

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Korea’s president-elect faces North Korea’s escalating nuclear threat

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

as he takes office Tuesday for a single five-year term, the conservative Yoon Suk Yeol must now confront an increasingly belligerent Kim, who openly threatens to use atomic bombs and is reportedly preparing for his first nuclear test explosion since…

South Korea’s president-elect pledges a tougher stance on North Korea

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he will solidify an alliance with the United States, build a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations.

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.