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Lee presses for faster return of former U.S. bases, calls for stronger self-reliant defense

At a policy briefing, President Lee Jae Myung rebuked delays in returning former U.S. military sites, urged tougher diplomacy with Washington and linked the dispute to South Korea’s push for greater defense autonomy.

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New U.S. ambassador pledges ‘stronger, more prosperous’ region as she arrives in Korea to a slew of challenges

Michelle Steel vowed to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance as she enters takes on a post left vacant for 18 months amid trade friction, political protests and high expectations.

Korean polar scientist receives Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Former Korea Polar Research Institute chief Kang Sung-ho is the first Korean to receive the honor, conferred mainly on foreign nationals and Norwegians living abroad for service in the interest of Norway and humanity.

Will U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal open the door for South Korea? Experts say not exactly.

Analysts say Washington's nuclear accord with Riyadh is a one-off strategic hedge, not a precedent likely to win Seoul enrichment or reprocessing rights.

Embassy celebrates Peruvian independence in Seoul

At Peru’s independence celebration in Seoul, officials highlighted expanding defense cooperation, from naval production to military aircraft supply chains, alongside 63 years of diplomatic ties.

After 20 years on the move, a school for children with North Korean backgrounds gets a permanent home

The Ministry of Unification, Hyundai Motor and Seoul's education office signed a deal to build Yeomyung School a campus it won't have to leave — closing out two decades of leases and rejection.

South Korea shifts to peace-first North Korea policy, dropping denuclearization as precondition for talks

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Seoul will pursue a freeze-first approach to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal while reopening dialogue and advancing a longer-term path to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

Personal data of all South Korean diplomats believed leaked in 'unprecedented' cyberattack

Some cybersecurity analysts noted the method used in the attack resembles tactics often used by North Korean state-backed hacking groups.