Cho Hyun

Cho Hyun meets Central Asian ambassadors ahead of the 2026 summit to discuss cooperation.

South Korea declared its review of US participation in the Strait of Hormuz mission unnecessary after President Trump suspended "Project Freedom," citing restored freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the strategically critical waterway.

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.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, where 26 Korean vessels with 170 crew members remain stranded amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions since February.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urges safe passage in the Hormuz Strait.

South Korea is formulating a response to 54 Republican lawmakers accusing Seoul of targeting US firms, specifically Coupang, which faces a probe over a data breach affecting 33 million users, amid broader alliance tensions.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong visits Japan, China, and South Korea this week to coordinate energy security responses amid Middle East conflict-driven disruptions to global fuel markets affecting the Indo-Pacific region.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong tours Japan, China, and South Korea to strengthen energy and trade ties amid Middle East conflicts disrupting global oil supplies and straining Asia-Pacific refineries.

South Korea's foreign minister hosts Australia's counterpart to secure long-term liquefied natural gas supplies, diversifying away from Middle East dependencies that have disrupted energy access for the world's tenth-largest economy.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong tours Japan, China, and South Korea this week to strengthen energy security partnerships amid Middle East disruptions choking oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pressuring Asia-Pacific refineries and global markets.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited Japan, China, and South Korea to coordinate energy security responses amid Middle East conflict disruptions threatening global fuel markets and Australia's imports.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung visited Vietnam, positioning it as a key technological partner in Seoul's comprehensive diplomatic strategy toward emerging Global South nations, marking a shift from traditional aid relationships to technology-sharing collaboration in AI, semiconductors, and clean energy sectors.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Hanoi for a four-day state visit, his first as president, accompanied by senior officials and major business leaders, aiming to strengthen political trust and expand economic, technological, and trade cooperation between the two nations.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced that President Lee's state visit to Vietnam will establish institutional frameworks strengthening bilateral cooperation in critical mineral supply chains and advanced technology, targeting 150 billion dollars in trade by 2030.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung visited India in April 2026 to strengthen their Special Strategic Partnership, with bilateral trade reaching USD 26 billion in 2024-25 and expanding defence, technology, and cultural cooperation.

North Korea's nuclear enrichment capacity has increased significantly, warns the UN's nuclear watchdog.

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed North Korea significantly escalated weapons production capacity through new uranium enrichment facilities and expanded activity at Yongbyon complex, estimated to possess few dozen warheads, raising proliferation concerns.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk will visit South Korea next week for the first time in 11 years.

South Korea's Assembly speaker calls for patience toward North Korea amid external uncertainties.

A Korean-operated cargo ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after a suspected attack, suffering severe propulsion damage and becoming disabled. The incident escalates regional tensions as the U.S. conducts naval operations amid U.S.-Iran hostilities.

South Korea's foreign minister urged Iran to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea's Foreign Minister urged Iran to restore safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where 26 South Korean vessels with over 170 crew remain stranded amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and stalled ceasefire negotiations.

South Korea's digital diplomacy sparks controversy with Israel over a social media post.

Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha met Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss issues including North Korea information restrictions and Coupang.

South Korea's foreign minister hosts Australia's counterpart Thursday to diversify energy supplies away from Middle East disruptions, with Australia now providing 24.1 percent of Seoul's liquefied natural gas imports amid regional instability.

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong tours Japan, China, and South Korea seeking priority access to fuel and fertiliser, leveraging agricultural and natural gas exports amid regional supply concerns from Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

An Australian government minister travels to Japan, China, and South Korea to strengthen regional relationships and coordinate energy security responses amid Middle East disruptions affecting Indo-Pacific refineries and global markets.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong tours Asia to secure energy ties amid supply squeeze.

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.

The President of South Korea and his wife began a state visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held high-level talks at Hyderabad House, exchanging memorandums to strengthen bilateral ties across semiconductors, defense, critical minerals, and technology sectors, marking a milestone in their Special Strategic Partnership.

India and South Korea elevated their strategic partnership, with Korean President Lee Jae Myung visiting April 19-21 to strengthen ties spanning defense, trade reaching USD 26 billion, and cultural exchanges involving 187,000 Indian tourists annually.

South Korea dispatched senior officials to Algeria and Libya in April to secure alternative crude oil and naphtha supplies, reducing Persian Gulf dependence amid Middle East disruptions and strengthening regional energy resilience.

N Korea boosting nuke weapons capacity: IAEA.

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ASEAN ambassadors to strengthen bilateral cooperation, emphasizing deepened people-to-people exchanges, recent high-level diplomatic visits, and Seoul's commitment to revising the free trade agreement.

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 rerouted a second crude oil tanker through the Red Sea as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts Hormuz shipping, with Seoul providing 24-hour monitoring while pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran to restore critical global energy transit routes.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Urges Safe Passage in Hormuz Strait

South Korea and Australia signed a joint energy security agreement Thursday, pledging supply chain cooperation on liquefied natural gas and critical minerals amid escalating Middle East tensions threatening global energy stability.

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong tours Japan, China, and South Korea to secure priority access to fuel and fertiliser supplies, leveraging the nation's food and natural gas exports amid regional oil supply concerns from Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Australia's Penny Wong met in Seoul April 30 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on energy security, defense, arms industry, and regional challenges including Middle East developments.

Penny Wong warns IS-linked families will face the law if they return to Australia.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visits Japan, China, and South Korea this week to coordinate energy security responses amid Middle East disruptions affecting global markets and fuel supplies across the Indo-Pacific region.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong tours Asia to secure energy ties amidst a global supply squeeze.

Six countries consider developing nuclear weapons despite UN warnings of extreme danger.

President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Vietnam to advance strategic economic cooperation, promoting infrastructure projects worth 280 trillion won while strengthening energy security, supply chains, and military modernization amid geopolitical tensions and U.S.-China trade dependencies.

President Lee's visit to Vietnam aims to strengthen cooperation in supply chains and technology.

Korea mulls joining NATO initiative to fund weapons for Ukraine

India's External Affairs Ministry highlighted the multifaceted India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership ahead of President Lee Jae Myung's April 19-21 state visit, emphasizing bilateral trade reaching USD 26 billion in 2024-25, defense cooperation, and cultural exchanges involving over 187,000 Indian tourists visiting South Korea in 2025.

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed North Korea significantly expanded its nuclear weapons production capacity through a probable new uranium enrichment facility and increased activity at key nuclear complexes, raising proliferation concerns amid its estimated few dozen warheads.