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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 19:50

Korea, US sign 23 MOUs on stronger ties in batteries, nuclear power, advanced industries

Korea, US sign 23 MOUs on stronger ties in batteries, nuclear power, advanced industries

Korea and the United States have signed 23 initial agreements to boost bilateral cooperation on advanced industries and energy fields, such as batteries, robots and nuclear power generation, Seoul's industry ministry said Wednesday.

2023-04-26 09:16

Doosan, NuScale Power, Eximbank to expand SMR business

Korean, US biz leaders agree to enhance cooperation

Yoon awards highest military order to 3 US veterans of Korean War

Yoon awards highest military order to 3 US veterans of Korean War

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday awarded Korea's highest military order to three American veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023-04-26 08:06

Yoon visits Arlington National Cemetery

Yoon visits Arlington National Cemetery

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on Tuesday and paid tribute to American service members buried there.

2023-04-26 08:01

Yoon voices hope for 'space alliance' between S. Korea, US

Yoon voices hope for 'space alliance' between S. Korea, US

Yoon voices hope for 'space alliance' between S. Korea, US

President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced hope Tuesday for deeper cooperation between Korea and the United States on space, saying he envisions a "space alliance" that carries out joint research and development programs.

2023-04-26 07:56

Yoon visits Arlington National Cemetery

US will not ask Korea to provide arms to Ukraine during summit

US will not ask Korea to provide arms to Ukraine during summit

WASHINGTON D.C. - A discussion on the Ukraine war will be included on the agenda of the upcoming summit between Presidents Yoon Suk Yeol and Joe Biden, but the U.S. will not ask Korea to provide military aid to Kyiv, a high-ranking U.S. official said, Tuesday (local time). “We absolutely had every expectation that the war in Ukraine will be discussed as a part of this state v...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-26 02:44

S. Korea expected to play bigger role in operation of US nuclear assets

S. Korea expected to play bigger role in operation of US nuclear assets

Seoul and Washington are likely to agree on carrying out joint planning and joint execution of U.S. nuclear assets, according to defense analysts, Tuesday, which would mark a major upgrade of the U.S. extended deterrence provided to its ally.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-04-25 16:43

7 US firms to invest $4.4 bil. in Korea

Braised ribs, crab cakes to be served at state dinner for Yoon

Braised ribs, crab cakes to be served at state dinner for Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee will have crab cakes, braised beef short ribs and banana splits during a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, slated for Wednesday (local time).

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-04-25 16:11

US should redeploy tactical nuclear weapons on Korean Peninsula to make deterrence 'credible': Bolton

US should redeploy tactical nuclear weapons on Korean Peninsula to make deterrence 'credible': Bolton

The United States should redeploy tactical nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula in the short term as a way to make Washington's extended deterrence against North Korea "credible," former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Tuesday.

2023-04-25 15:13

Yoon, Biden to sign statement detailing US extended deterrence

Yoon, Biden to sign statement detailing US extended deterrence

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a special statement during their upcoming summit in Washington, D.C., detailing strengthened U.S. extended deterrence to protect South Korea. Yoon is now on a six-day state visit to the U.S. and the summit will take place on Wednesday (local time).

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-25 12:55

PHOTOSYoon begins 6-day state visit

Yoon meets with Korean Americans in Washington

Korean plane carrying 28 nationals from war-torn Sudan returns home

Korean plane carrying 28 nationals from war-torn Sudan returns home

A Korean military aircraft carrying 28 nationals from war-ravaged Sudan arrived back home Tuesday, completing a perilous dayslong operation for their evacuation amid intensifying fighting between rival forces in the African nation.

2023-04-25 11:35

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