US, South Korea look to expand military exercises to deter nuclear threat from North Joe Biden landed in Seoul on Friday in his first visit to Asia since assuming office in 2020 The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
US, SKorea Open to Expanded Military Drills to Deter North US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Yoon affirmed in remarks at a news… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022
Biden, South Korean leader to consult on how to check NKorea President Joe Biden is devoting his Saturday to cementing ties with South Korea, but the effort could complicated by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
Ukraine aid bill hitching ride to Seoul for Biden signature The $40 billion U.S. package of assistance for Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia's aggression is hitching a ride on a commercial flight to South Korea so it can be signed by President Joe Biden The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Biden security agents sent home from Seoul after reported drunken assault Unnamed team member reportedly got into dispute with South Korean citizen outside hotel where Biden is expected to stay The Guardian - US · May 20, 2022
Biden security team member arrested in S.Korea for drunk assault -police A member of U.S. President Joe Biden's advance security team has been arrested in Seoul, accused of drunkenly assaulting a South Korean citizen a day before Biden arrived on a visit, police said on Friday. Reuters · May 20, 2022
Biden begins Asia tour aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific ties US president visits South Korea, Japan to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances amid China’s rise and Russia-Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022
‘Difficult to believe’: Biden’s economy plan a tough sell in Asia US president’s arrival in Seoul will mark start of effort to promote new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in region. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022
US, S Korean leaders meet in face of N Korea nuclear threat U.S. President Joe Biden will meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol this week as the allies face a growing threat from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile program The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Biden has little to entice Kim Jong Un to stop weapons tests The last time a U.S. president visited Seoul in 2019, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un agreed to restart nuclear talks during an impromptu meeting at the heavily fortified demilitarized zone. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022
Georgia To Announce $7B Hyundai EV Investment: Reuters Georgia Governer Brian Kemp is set to announce a $7 billion investment by Hyundai Motor Company (OTC:HYMTF) on Friday, Reuters reported. The announcement is expected to coincide with U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Seoul. The auto giant is planning to build a plant in Georgia to produce electric vehicles (EVs). The report cited Atlanta… Benzinga · May 19, 2022
Explainer-Why U.S. nuclear deterrence tops S.Korea’s agenda for Biden summit At the top of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s agenda for his first summit with U.S. President Joe Biden this weekend will be strengthening American “extended deterrence” against North Korea, according to Yoon's security advisers. Reuters · May 19, 2022
N. Korea Completes Preparation for Nuclear Weapon Test North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment to carry it out, a South Korean lawmaker said Thursday, a day before US President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Seoul. Despite North Korea's recent Covid-19 outbreak, "preparations for a nuclear test have… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022
Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces tricky balancing act between US alliance and trade relations with China. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022 South Korean research ship sailed within Japan's EEZ around Takeshima A research vessel commissioned by a South Korean state-run company has sailed within Japan's exclusive economic zone around the Takeshima islands in Shimane Prefecture, prompting the Japanese government to request through diplomatic channels that Seoul explain the purpose of the ship's sailing there, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at…
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 S. Korea Blue House opens to public for 1st time in 74 years For many South Koreans, the former presidential palace in Seoul was a little-visited, heavily secured mountainside landmark
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2022 N Korea deploys army as WHO expressed ‘concern’ over COVID Kim Jong Un blasts officials over COVID-19 response amid outbreak that has left 1.2 million ill with fever.
Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022 South Korea to add international flights, ease quarantine for overseas arrivals SEOUL: South Korea plans to add 230 international flights per week in June and ease mandatory quarantrine rules on overseas entrants as Covid-19 conditions have been contained while the country has returned to normalcy.
Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022 N Korea gets offers of aid, 'prefers US-made vaccines' SEOUL: North Korea is facing its first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak with no known vaccine programme, sparking new calls for the government to accept aid that could save lives, help protect its battered economy and may lead to a diplomatic opening.
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 ‘Fashion has no age’: the stylish senior citizens of Seoul Kim Dong-hyun spends his days documenting the city’s vibrant senior street style to provide a new perspective on ageing
Birmingham Post · May 12, 2022 Welsh brewery Wrexham Lager secures deal that will see its beer sold at bars and shops in South Korea Halen Mon/Anglesey Sea Salt and Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits also secured deals after backing from Welsh Government
Zenger · May 12, 2022 Seoul Recreates Itself In Metaverse To Make Government User-Friendly South Korea's capital producing digital ecosystem to keep citizens connected.
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 Kim orders lockdown after North Korea reports first COVID-19 case SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered all cities to be put under lockdown after the state for the first time Thursday said it has COVID-19 in its borders.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022 Claims of shamans and curses as South Korea’s president shuns official residence Yoon Suk-yeol said The Blue House was ‘a symbol of imperial power’ but critics have highlighted costs and safety concerns
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022 South Korea’s new president offers North economic plan in return for denuclearisation Elected in a tight contest in March, Yoon Suk-yeol proposes ‘audacious’ plan for Pyongyang at his inauguration in Seoul