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Korean Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul, far left, engages in bilateral talks with U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Stephen Koehler, far right, in Seoul on April 15. [REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY]

Top naval commanders from Korea, U.S. and Japan meet to enhance maritime security cooperation

Top naval commanders of South Korea, the United States and Japan gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to hold a series of talks aimed at strengthening their trilateral maritime security cooperation, the South Korean Navy said.

2026.4.15

Warships of Korea, the United States and Japan including the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, bottom center, take part in the trilateral Freedom Edge exercise in international waters off Korea's southern island of Jeju on Nov. 13, 2024. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE/AP/YONHAP]

Top admirals of Korean, U.S., Japanese naval forces to meet in Seoul to discuss trilateral cooperation

Top admirals from Korea, the United States and Japan will meet for talks in Seoul this week to discuss ways to bolster trilateral maritime security cooperation, military officials said Tuesday.

2026.4.14

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China’s national flag flutters in the wind in Beijing, China on Nov. 20. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting with Korea and Japan, Seoul says

China has notified Korea that it will postpone a trilateral meeting of culture ministers with Japan scheduled for this month, Korea's Culture Ministry said on Thursday.

2025.11.20

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Aug. 25. [UPI/YONHAP]

Korea faces narrowing space to maneuver, hard questions amid closer alignment with U.S.

As strategic blocs in East Asia solidify into a U.S.-Japan-South Korea alignment on one side and a North Korea-China-Russia axis on the other, Seoul faces mounting pressure to clarify its position.

2025.10.20

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, center, delivers opening remarks at the second Trilateral Executive Dialogue among Korea, the United States and Japan at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 4, 2024. [HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP]

Top executives gather in Tokyo for third Korea-U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue this week

Top executives from Korea’s major conglomerates will attend the third Korea-U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue in Tokyo this week, seeking ways to strengthen cooperation and navigate shared economic and geopolitical challenges.

2025.10.13

Warships of South Korea, the United States and Japan take part in the trilateral Freedom Edge exercise in international waters south of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Nov. 13, 2024. [NEWS1]

South Korea, U.S., Japan launch trilateral Freedom Edge exercise

South Korea, the United States and Japan launched their trilateral multi-domain exercise Monday, the military said, in what is seen as their continued efforts to deepen three-way security cooperation against North Korea's military threats.

2025.9.15

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, left, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, center, and South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, right, pose for a photo ahead of their trilateral talks in Tokyo on July 18. [YONHAP]

Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 'strong' North Korea deterrence in high-level diplomatic talks

Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed Friday the need to maintain "strong" deterrence against North Korea's nuclear threats and agreed to continue efforts to advance their trilateral cooperation.

2025.7.18

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo, his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Dan Caine and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Yoshida pose for a photo during their meeting at JCS headquarters in Seoul on July 10. [JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF]

South Korea, United States, and Japan reaffirm commitment to deter a nuclear North

The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the United States and Japan pledged to continue working together toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea, amid discussions about a possible shift in the role of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).

2025.7.11

From left, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo pose for a photo at the start of their meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers' meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

South Korea, U.S., Japan hold 1st 3-way high-level diplomatic talks since Lee gov't launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan held trilateral ministerial talks at a multilateral gathering in Malaysia on Friday to discuss coordination on key shared regional and global issues, Seoul officials said.

2025.7.11

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, center, speaks to students at Ajou University in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on May 26. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee Jae-myung calls for stronger U.S. alliance, more regional engagement to counter North's threats

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung argued that South Korea should engage more actively with all of its regional neighbors on Monday, but offered few clues as to how he would rein in the North's weapons development or cooperation with Russia.

2025.5.26