South Korea

Seoul impounds South Korean ship for violation of sanctions on North

Apr 03, 2019 07:00

Seoul has reportedly impounded a South Korean vessel for the first time on the suspicion that it violated United Nations economic sanctions on North Korea.
North Korea about to finish missile site reconstruction: Seoul

Mar 29, 2019 07:44

North Korea has almost completed rebuilding a long-range rocket site it had promised to close, Seoul lawmakers told reporters Friday after a closed-door meeting with South Korean intelligence officials.
South Korea quadruples imports of Iranian oil: Yonhap

Mar 19, 2019 12:53

South Korea's imports of Iranian oil more than quadrupled in February from a month ago, nearing levels before US sanctions on Tehran, Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday, citing government data.
US, South Korea sign deal for paying more for American military

Mar 08, 2019 13:14

The United States and South Korea have signed an agreement to increase the Asian country’s payment for American troops deployed there after months of discussions between the two sides.
Trump defends ending joint drills with S. Korea amid failure in Hanoi

Mar 04, 2019 05:06

US President Donald Trump is defending his decision to end large-scale military exercises with South Korea amid failure to negotiate with the North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-un.
US to end large-scale military drills with South Korea: Official

Mar 02, 2019 02:48

The United States is expected to announce that its large-scale spring joint military exercises with South Korea will be replaced with smaller-scale drills, an official says.
Trump: US troops withdrawal from South Korea ‘not on table’ in Hanoi meeting with Kim

Feb 23, 2019 08:50

US President Donald Trump has ruled out reducing the number of American troops in South Korea as part of a deal to be discussed during his upcoming summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.
South Korea imports one-fifth of pre-sanction Iran’s oil

Feb 20, 2019 03:02

South Korean companies imported $101.2 million in Iranian crude oil last month, the country’s Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing official data.
South Korea signs deal to hike payment for US troops

Feb 10, 2019 07:34

South Korea has signed a new deal to hike payment for maintaining US troops on its soil after President Donald Trump demanded that Seoul defray the cost.
South Korea submits to US demand to share troop cost

Feb 06, 2019 04:48

The United States and South Korea have agreed “in principle” to share the cost of stationing US military personnel in the Asian country after months of wrangling over who should foot the bill.