Chung Dong-young

Korean and US defense chiefs agreed to strengthen alliance cooperation during a meeting at the Pentagon.

A former US official declares denuclearizing North Korea a failure due to overreliance on sanctions.

South Korea debates whether to call North Korea "Bukhan" or "Joseon", its official name.

North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons program, regardless of location.

President Lee Jae Myung called for sovereign diplomacy and self-reliant defense amid US-South Korea tensions, emphasizing Korea's fifth-ranked global military power while reducing dependence on foreign military presence and expanding strategic partnerships globally.

Trump's administration classified NATO allies as cooperative or uncooperative based on Iran war support, pressuring countries like Britain and France while limiting intelligence sharing with South Korea, prompting allies to pursue greater strategic autonomy amid concerns about shifting geopolitical arrangements.

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young faces controversy over leaking North Korea's nuclear facility information.

South Korean and US diplomats meet to address reported US intel sharing curbs amid a classified information leak controversy.

South Korea's national security adviser says the US alliance is not in crisis despite recent friction.

South Korea's national security adviser says the US alliance is not in crisis despite recent friction.

South Korea and the US are in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstandings.

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young suggests the US or internal sources may be behind a confidential leak controversy.

The Trump administration is pressuring South Korea through intelligence restrictions and security delays, ostensibly over an intelligence leak and Coupang CEO legal protections, but primarily over Seoul's delayed implementation of a promised massive investment package.

South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency confirmed that North Korean uranium enrichment site locations are jointly classified secrets with the U.S., contradicting President Lee's defense of Unification Minister Chung's public disclosure of the Kusong facility during parliamentary testimony.

The US has partly restricted sharing satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea due to sensitive information disclosure.

The US has restricted sharing satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea due to sensitive information disclosure.

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young faces controversy over sharing intelligence on North Korea with the US.

South Korea introduces harsher penalties for unauthorized drone launches into North Korea.

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reaffirmed the U.S. alliance as central to Seoul's foreign and security policy, addressing recent tensions over intelligence sharing and trade disputes while pledging strengthened defense capabilities and diplomatic efforts toward North Korea denuclearization.

South Korea considers its first major US investment to ease bilateral tensions with the US.

President Lee says South Korea can defend itself without foreign troops, citing its world-class military and economic power.

South Korea's Unification Minister faces controversy over comments on North Korea's nuclear program.

Rival parties in South Korea clash over the national security adviser's remarks on the US alliance.

South Korea and the US are making efforts toward normalization amid a US intel sharing curb controversy.

South Korea and the US are making efforts toward normalization amid a controversy over intelligence sharing.

President Lee Returns with Economic Achievements Including 121 MOUs... Immediately Addresses Domestic Issues

South Korea and the US are in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstandings.

South Korea and the US are working to resolve tensions over a controversy surrounding North Korea's nuclear site.

Unification Minister Chung rejects criticism of NK intel leak as a "political trick" hampering national interest.

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young rejects criticism of North Korea intel leak as a "political trick".

The US-South Korea alliance is under strain after a South Korean official revealed secret North Korea intelligence.

The US has partly restricted intel sharing with South Korea due to Seoul's comments on North Korea's nuclear facilities.

The US has restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea after a minister publicly identified a suspected North Korean nuclear site.

The US has partly restricted intel sharing with South Korea over sensitive comments about North Korea.

A former US official declares denuclearizing North Korea a failure due to overreliance on sanctions.

Foreign Minister Cho pledged to strengthen South Korea's alliance with the United States despite recent tensions over intelligence sharing and trade disputes, while pursuing diplomatic efforts toward North Korea's denuclearization and expanding regional economic cooperation.

North Korean defectors at Hanawon use smartphones to taste freedom in South Korea.

President Lee vows to resolve pending issues with allies through mutual respect and principles.

South Korea's Unification Minister faces controversy over comments on North Korea's nuclear program.

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties clash over the US alliance amid diplomatic fallout.

Ruling and opposition parties clash over Unification Minister's remarks on North Korea and US relations.

South Korea asks the EU to mediate talks with North Korea to revive stalled relations.

South Korea's special counsel demanded 30 years prison for ex-President Yoon over alleged drone dispatch to Pyongyang, while President Lee secured energy supplies and deepened regional partnerships amid Middle East uncertainties.

Seoul's top security adviser says the Coupang issue is affecting Korea-US security consultations.

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac downplays concerns over the Korea-US alliance amid multiple disputes.

Minister Chung suggests the US or internal issues may be causing intelligence sharing problems.

South Korea's diplomatic-security discord hampers unified response as North Korea strengthens Chinese and Russian ties to fund nuclear weapons development, while internal factions clash over peninsula policy and intelligence sharing with allies.

General Xavier Brunson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that wartime operational control transfer to South Korea must remain condition-based rather than politically expedient, emphasizing security readiness over timeline pressure amid rising North Korean threats.

The US has restricted sharing satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea due to sensitive information disclosure.

Unification Minister Chung's remarks on North Korea's nuclear facilities spark a political debate and US protest.