Category: South Korea

US Vows to Defend South Korea With Nuclear Capability Amid North Korean Threats

The United States remains committed to using the full range of its military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to defend South Korea from North Korean aggression, U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Friday. Speaking alongside South Korean foreign minister Park Jin at a press conference, Blinken reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to improving its allied…


LIVE 2:45 PM ET: Secretary Blinken Meets With South Korean Foreign Minister

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin hold a press conference at 2:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 3, at the State Department after their meeting. The Epoch Times will livestream the press conference. …


LIVE NOW: Secretary Blinken Meets With South Korean Foreign Minister

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin hold a press conference at 2:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 3, at the State Department after their meeting. The Epoch Times will livestream the press conference. …


Secretary Blinken Meets With South Korean Foreign Minister

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin hold a press conference at 2:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 3, at the State Department after their meeting. The Epoch Times will livestream the press conference. …


North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Nuclear Force’ to Counter US

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea said Thursday it’s prepared to counter U.S. military moves with the “most overwhelming nuclear force” as it warned that the expansion of the United States’ military exercises with rival South Korea is pushing tensions to an “extreme red line.” The statement by Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry came in response to comments by…


US, South Korea Vow to Scale up Joint Military Drills to Deter North Korean Threats

The United States and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to scale up their joint military exercises in a bid to counter North Korea’s military escalation. In a joint statement, U.S. defense secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean defense minister Lee Jong-sup condemned North Korea’s continued provocations and vowed to take “a strong stance” against any…


South Korean Prosecutors Indict 6 For Leaking National Core Technology to China

Six South Korean nationals were indicted for leaking the country’s national core technology to China. The stolen technologies pertain to the Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) used in manufacturing semiconductor wafers. The Technology and Design Police Division of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office said on Jan. 26 that they…


South Korea’s Rapid Progress in Hypersonic Missiles Could Become a Major Deterrent to North Korea, Experts Say

The South Korean military recently revealed that it has made rapid progress in developing hypersonic missiles and is advancing plans to test them next year. Experts said that this weapon, if successful, will become a new deterrent to North Korea and significantly impact the status quo on the Korean Peninsula. According to Yonhap News Agency,…


South Korea Unveils Plan to Normalize Relations With North Korea Amid Tensions

South Korea on Friday unveiled a plan for reunification with North Korea, which includes efforts to provide North Korea with humanitarian aid, in a bid to revive stalled denuclearization talks amid flaring tensions between the two rivals. The South Korean Ministry of Unification presented a report to President Yoon Suk-yeol on its plans and prospects…


South Korea Announces Further Extension of Entry Restrictions on Chinese Visitors

South Korea has decided to extend its entry curbs on visitors from China, including its short-term visa restriction, until February amid fears that COVID-19 infections in the mainland may surge following the Lunar New Year celebration. The visa restrictions on short-term Chinese travelers were initially set to be lifted at the end of this month,…