Lee Jae Myung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominates new ministers and officials for various government posts.

South Korea's container ship PanStar Acro departed for Europe via the Arctic to test commercial viability of this emerging route, which offers significant cost savings and avoids Middle East shipping disruptions amid regional tensions.

China's foreign minister visited South Korea, declining to support Seoul's peace initiative.

Hyundai workers are striking due to stalled negotiations over AI, retirement age, and pay.

South Korea's leader must create national wealth without eroding social trust, balancing economic growth and freedom.

Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un this year to revive diplomatic efforts.

The US and South Korea will cut short their joint military drills after Trump ordered a reduction.

Trump's unilateral Iran war strategy and public confrontations with South Korea, Oman, and NATO allies over military support have significantly isolated the United States diplomatically, undermining traditional alliance structures.

North Korea condemns US-South Korea military drills as a threat to its self-defence.

South Korea prepares for the worst-case scenario amid reduced US military drills.

South Korea's president urges a strong US alliance after Trump cuts military drills.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Seoul to discuss Korean peace and bilateral relations.

Trump ordered substantial cuts to US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declined to assist with Iran operations, citing the 39,000 American troops defending South Korea and questioning the financial burden of protecting allies globally.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea from August 19-20, 2026, to discuss bilateral relations.

President Lee Jae-myung called for completing wartime operational control transfer and accelerating nuclear-powered submarine development during joint U.S. drills, emphasizing strengthened independent defense capabilities alongside the alliance amid evolving security threats.

A South Korean police scandal over falsified documents in missing person cases fuels public distrust.

Hyundai's South Korea union stages a full strike as wage talks stall.

The US has reduced its military presence in Asia-Pacific, sparking concerns among allies.

Hyundai's union stages its first full strike in a decade, halting production.

South Korea calls for peace talks to formally end the Korean War.

The US and South Korea will shorten and scale back joint military drills after Trump's order.

President Trump scaled back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, citing Seoul's Iran stance and his relationship with North Korea, raising concerns among analysts that this undermines a critical ally while emboldening adversaries and potentially encouraging South Korea's nuclear weapons pursuit.

US-South Korea ties have evolved under Trump with shifts in military drills and trade agreements.

Trump's deal-focused approach tests the US-South Korea alliance, evolving ties.

South Korea hopes diplomacy resumes between the US and North Korea after Trump cuts military drills.

President Lee will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday.

South Korea's president vows to continue plans to take wartime control from the US.

Trump suspended joint US-South Korea military exercises after meeting North Korea's leader, later restored them as North Korea expanded its arsenal, while pressuring Seoul on defense costs, trade tariffs, and investment commitments totaling $350 billion.

South Korea's President Lee defends joint military exercises with the US as defensive.

Trump's favoritism towards North Korea sparks US security concerns.

President Trump scaled back joint military exercises with South Korea, prioritizing his relationship with North Korea and citing Seoul's refusal to support his Iran policy, raising concerns among analysts that the decision undermines a critical ally and destabilizes broader Asian security.

Trump scales down US-South Korea war games, potentially delaying Seoul's defense independence.

South Korea plans to rebuild a DMZ railway despite North Korea's lack of response.

Trump scales back US-South Korea military exercises, a move a political analyst calls a mistake.

South Korea's rookie investors lost small fortunes amid an AI stocks frenzy.

South Korea's joint military exercise with the US will end earlier than planned on Friday.

President Trump reduced US military exercise involvement with South Korea, citing costs and North Korean relations, alarming allies over weakened deterrence amid regional instability and Russia-North Korea deepening ties.

South Korea accelerates military self-reliance due to concerns over Trump's unpredictability.

Trump's action regarding South Korea has unsettled international relations experts and policymakers, signaling potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy strategy in the Asia-Pacific region amid broader geopolitical tensions.

U.S. frustration with South Korea's defense spending and Iran policy prompted scaling back joint military exercises, risking weakened deterrence precisely when Seoul pursues engagement with North Korea, potentially benefiting Kim Jong Un's longstanding strategy to divide the alliance.

South Korea urges a solid US alliance after Trump cuts military drills.

Trump, facing diplomatic stalemate with Iran, pivots toward North Korea's Kim Jong Un, praising him publicly and ordering reduced US military exercises with South Korea, despite Kim's arsenal growing to approximately 60 nuclear weapons since their previous failed negotiations.

Trump's favoritism towards North Korea over South Korea raises US security concerns.

Trump ordered Pentagon reductions in US-South Korea joint military exercises, citing cost and his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, amid broader tensions over denuclearization and regional military buildup.

Under Trump, the US-South Korea alliance has shifted from traditional commitments to a transactional, cost-focused arrangement. Washington reduced joint military exercises and pressured Seoul for greater burden-sharing, while pursuing diplomatic engagement with North Korea, creating strategic uncertainty despite continued cooperation.

Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his conversation request.

South Korea revives a committee to investigate and recover assets from pro-Japanese collaborators.