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U.S. removes sanctions on 84 targets in 'modernization' effort

The U.S. Treasury Department explained that the targets, including a North Korean firm, comprised deceased individuals, defunct entities or targets sanctioned decades ago.

2026.7.28

North Korean and Russian children participate in an opening ceremony of the Songdowon International Camp in North Korea on July 22, 2025, in this photo distributed by the North's official Korean Central News Agency. [YONHAP]

North Korea denounces British sanctions over its children's camp

North Korea on Friday denounced Britain for including a North Korean children's camp in its new sanctions list over suspected involvement in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, calling it a “heinous, politically motivated provocation."

2026.5.15

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The Department of the Treasury in Washington. [YONHAP]

U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in North Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept.

The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes.

2026.3.13

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo,right, holds a video meeting with China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on Oct. 22, 2025. [YONHAP]

Trade minister raises concerns over China's Hanwha sanctions

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held talks with his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday and conveyed concerns over Beijing's recent sanctions against five U.S.-based subsidiaries of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

2025.10.22

A handout photo made available by Hanwha Ocean shows the United States Navy Ship (USNS) Wally Schirra, a cargo ship of the US Navy, docked at the Korean shipbuilder's shipyard to receive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service in Geoje on Sept. 2, 2024. [EPA/YONHAP]

China sanctions five U.S. units of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rebuild the industry in America.

2025.10.14

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, poses with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus on April 9, 2025, after signing the joint statement on the establishment of diplomatic relations. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Korea says Trump's move to lift sanctions a turning point for Syria's stability, economic growth

South Korea expressed hope Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on a plan to lift sanctions on Syria will serve as a turning point in efforts toward promoting stability and economic growth in the Arab nation.

2025.5.15

A 3,000-ton ship, Deyi, is forced to dock in waters off Gamcheon Port in the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

South Korea seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions on North

South Korea seized a ship suspected of violating sanctions against North Korea last Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

2024.4.3

An Israeli soldier walks near armaments during an official media tour organized by the Israeli military on Oct. 26, where it displayed a variety of weapons recovered from areas hit by the Palestinian Hamas militants during their Oct. 7 attack on communities across southern Israel. Israel's military on Oct. 26 said a portion of the weapons used by Hamas during the militant group's Oct. 7 attacks were made in Iran and North Korea. [AFP/YONHAP]

South sanctions North's head of intelligence, 7 others for illegal arms trade, cyber crimes

The South Korean government sanctioned eight North Korean individuals for their illegal arms trades and cyber activities on Wednesday...

2023.12.27

Looking to dash without any exit plan (KOR)

Every country prepares to devise an exit strategy to brace for the end of all the chaos from the hegemony contest. I wonder if Korea is only dashing without an exit.

2023.12.4

Looking to dash without any exit plan