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From scandal to accusations of disloyalty, SouthKorea’s new point men on North have dramatic past

Seoul, South Korea South Korean President Moon Jae-in's new point men on North Korea face a daunting challenge: they must engineer a breakthrough in strained ties amid public scrutiny of their history with Pyongyang, which once landed them in prison. Moon this week appointed Park Jie-won as director of the National Intelligence Agency (NIS) and…

US sees importance of North Korea talks despite tension, South says

Seoul, South Korea The United States has stressed the importance of resuming talks with North Korea, South Korea said on Thursday, even though North Korea has said it has no intention of returning to the negotiating table. US Deputy…

Northeast Asia

US envoy meets officials in Seoul as Kim honors grandfather

SEOUL, South Korea President Donald Trump’s point man to North Korea met with South Korean officials on Wednesday for discussions on stalled nuclear diplomacy amid the North’s repeated claims that it has no immediate intent to resume…

Northeast Asia

North Korea says it has no plans for talks with US

SEOUL, South Korea North Korea on Saturday reiterated it has no immediate plans to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States unless Washington discards what it describes as “hostile” polices toward Pyongyang. The statement by…

Northeast Asia

Seoul police say they’re questioning anti-North activists

SEOUL, South Korea South Korean police said Tuesday that they’ve summoned two activists accused of raising tensions with North Korea by sending propaganda balloons or plastic bottles filled with rice across the border. Park Sang-hak, a…

Northeast Asia

South Korea, US urge North to implement denuclearization pledges

SEOUL, South Korea South Korea and the United States urged North Korea to implement the disarmament pledges it made in past talks, saying Thursday the allies will keep pushing for diplomacy aimed at achieving the North’s complete…

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