Category: South Korea

Biden’s Visit to South Korea, Japan Will Send a ‘Powerful Message’ About American Leadership

U.S. President Joe Biden has left the United States for a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan, his first visit to the Indo-Pacific region as president. He is expected to arrive in South Korea on Friday evening. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told a press briefing on Wednesday that Biden intends to…


White House Says Biden Trip to South Korea, Japan Will Send a ‘Powerful Message’ About American Leadership

U.S. President Joe Biden has left the United States for a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan, his first visit to the Indo-Pacific region as president. He is expected to arrive in South Korea on Friday evening. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told a press briefing on Wednesday that Biden intends to…


US and China Compete to Intensify Ties With New South Korean Leadership

News Analysis The United States and China are seeking to strengthen their ties with South Korea’s new conservative government. U.S. President Joe Biden lands in South Korea late Friday as part of a six-day trip that also includes Japan. Biden has of course, in advance, reaffirmed the need for a strong U.S.-South Korea alliance. Meanwhile,…


Quiz: What do you know about South Korea?

Quiz: What do you know about South Korea? “Hi! What’s your name? How are you?” Can you guess what else Koreans like to ask? Do you know the meaning behind the word “Korea”? A Korean child after a long day finally falls asleep and… dreams of an animal that brings good luck! Which one is…


South Korea Offers Medical Aid to North Korea Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

North Korea is reportedly experiencing its largest COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began. On Sunday, the country’s state media reported 15 new deaths and 296,180 more people with “fever” symptoms nationwide, raising its death toll to 42 since it entered a state of emergency on Thursday, South Korea’s Yonhap News reported. On May 12, North…


South Korean President Offers Support to North Korea in Exchange for Denuclearization

The new president of South Korea said May 10 that he would provide North Korea with what he called “an audacious plan” to strengthen the economy of North Korea’s capital city Pyongyang in exchange for complete denuclearization. Yoon Suk-yeol made the remarks following his inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, succeeding outgoing President Moon Jae-in….


New South Korean President Takes Office, Offers ‘Audacious’ Economic Plan If North Abandons Nukes

SEOUL—South Korea’s new president Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday that North Korea’s weapons programs pose a threat but that he is ready to provide an “audacious” economic plan if the North is committed to denuclearization. Yoon gave the remarks in his inauguration speech after being sworn in at a ceremony in Seoul. He won a…


Legoland Korea Opens on Children’s Day After Years of Delays

Legoland Korea Resort opened to the public on May 5, Children’s Day, after 11 years of delays following the discovery of historical artifacts near the site. The new theme park is the first Legoland built in the northern town of Chuncheon, Gangwon province, and is Merlin Entertainments’ third Legoland in Asia, following resorts in Japan…


North Korea Fires Likely Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile, South Korea Says

SEOUL/TOKYO—North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday, South Korea said, an escalation just before the inauguration of a South Korean president who has vowed to take a hard line against the North and the visit of the U.S. president. South Korean military said North Korea fired what is believed to be…


Major South Korean Industries Face Production Cuts and Shutdowns Amid China’s Lockdowns

South Korea’s major industries are experiencing supply disruptions in core components as the pandemic lockdowns in China show no end in sight. With the country’s high dependence on Chinese imports, any disruption in the supply chain would threaten the South Korean economy, according to a recent study. Under the severe disruptions to the Chinese supply…