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“We have taken heed of the related comments made by the acting ambassador at the US Embassy to Korea and a high-ranking official in the US military, and we express our surprise and discomfort with them,” the statement said.

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Chinese Embassy warns US not to ‘sow discord’ after officials’ remarks about nuclear submarine
The Chinese Embassy to South Korea took issue with recent remarks by the acting US ambassador and the top US naval officer suggesting that South Korea’s nuclear submarine be used to respond to…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Acting US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim pointed to “what has happened in the Yellow Sea recently” as an example of challenges that the US and South Korea must jointly address while “modernizing” the alliance.

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‘Challenges’ in Yellow Sea contributed to US approval for SK nuclear sub, US envoy says
Acting US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim pointed to “what has happened in the Yellow Sea recently” as an example of challenges that the US and South Korea must jointly address while…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The sun is setting on the “Make America Great Again” slogan that has reigned supreme since the last presidential election, and the rallying cry of “affordability” is slowly but surely taking its place.

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[Correspondent’s column] Goodbye MAGA, hello affordability?
The question driving American politics seems to be: Have your lives gotten any easier under Trump?
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November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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“Though thousands of kilometers apart, the citizens of Korea and Egypt were connected by the spirit of self-determination, freedom and equality,” Lee said.

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Lee vows Korea’s support to achieve ‘Miracle on the Nile’ in Egypt
The South Korean president pledged US$10 million to the Red Crescent as the first act of his “SHINE” initiative for the Middle East
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November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Given that the crux of this case was the violent obstruction of parliamentary procedures protected by the National Assembly Act, it is not an overstatement to call this a lenient ruling that puts the cart before the horse.

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[Editorial] PPP lawmakers get slap on the wrist for violent violation of legislative procedure
Lawmakers convicted in the 2019 fast-track debacle must apologize to the public for resorting to violent tactics in their effort to stop legislation they opposed
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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If China-Japan relations sour to a point of no return, it is possible that Beijing could play its trump card of banning exports of rare earths to Japan while cracking down on Japanese companies operating in China.

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Could China go as far as restricting exports of rare earths to Japan?
The Japanese PM’s comments about Taiwan could prompt China to retaliate against Japanese businesses or restrict exports of key minerals
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November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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The instant Takaichi retracted her remark, her Cabinet would be finished, and Japan would have to endure a strategic defeat tantamount to Korea having to give up Dokdo (a Korean island long claimed by Japan).

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[Column] There’s no solving the feud between Japan and China
US, which ought to be the mediator here, is nowhere to be seen
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November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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When sending drones into Pyongyang failed to elicit a response that warranted martial law, Kim pressed military authorities to carry out strikes on the sources of trash-filled balloons that North Korea was sending across the DMZ, prosecutors allege.

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Yoon’s defense chief ordered strikes in response to North Korean trash balloons
When sending drones into Pyongyang failed to elicit a response that warranted the declaration of martial law, Kim appears to have pressed military authorities to carry out strikes on the sources of…
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November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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“I think the complicating factor in that is the bromance between Xi and Putin,” he said, stressing that the hypothetical would “have to be done with some type of coordination with Moscow, and I don’t know if that’s possible.”

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Coordination with Moscow needed if Trump wants to meet Kim Jong-un during China trip, says former US envoy
Mark Lambert suggested that Beijing would be unlikely to take action on its own while Moscow reinforces its bilateral ties with Pyongyang
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The victory this time may have been total, but we need to avoid repeating this mistake of letting the country be pushed around by a lone private equity fund.

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[Editorial] Long-awaited victory in Lone Star case should be a lesson
We need to avoid repeating this mistake of letting the country be pushed around by a lone private equity fund
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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President Lee Jae Myung announced plans to strengthen cooperation between Korea and the United Arab Emirates in high-tech and strategic industries such as artificial intelligence and defense during his visit to the Middle Eastern nation.

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Korea will be ‘reliable partner’ in UAE’s quest to become AI hub, says Lee
President Lee Jae Myung wrapped up his trip to the UAE with a visit to Korean troops stationed in the country
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November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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"The background to Trump’s ability to act so tyrannically is that, as Medeiros stated, the US believes Korea does not have a plan B."

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[Column] Korea: The country without a plan B
Trump’s ability to act so tyrannically comes from the belief that Korea has no other choice but to rely on the US
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The South Korean government, for its part, should monitor the situation closely, adopting a cautious and judicious attitude to ensure that the heightened tensions between our two neighbors in the region do not leave a lasting impact on us.

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[Editorial] China, Japan must deescalate before tensions boil over into military actions
Korea’s government must monitor the situation closely so as to prevent tensions from leaving a lasting impact on our country
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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This comes at a time when friction between Beijing and Tokyo has been intensifying in the wake of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about the potential exercise of Japan’s collective self-defense authority in the event of an emergency involving Taiwan.
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China breaks out new cutting-edge carrier amid feud with Japan
Beijing said it had conducted live-force exercises with its latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The survey findings showed that 62.5% of all companies that responded named China as South Korea’s biggest export competitor at present, followed by the US (22.5%) and Japan (9.5%).

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Local firms predict China will outcompete Korea in all major industries, including chips, by 2030
A survey of 200 businesses in South Korea’s top 10 mainstay industries
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November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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No matter how dire the quality of life becomes for people, these media shun fundamental changes and only advocate for incremental, modest reforms.

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[Column] What the media’s Mamdani-bashing missed
The across-the-board negative coverage of the NYC mayoral candidate was a symptom of a media environment in which outlets project an image of being liberal while prioritizing the preservation of…
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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With a big stick in one hand and a small stick in the other, he says he’ll only hit us with the small stick if we offer something in return. Now that he’s secured a deal, he’s taking a finger instead of the arm and leg that he threatened to cut off.

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[Column] Another Eulsa Year, another blow to Korea’s sovereignty
No matter how you spin it, Korea got the short end of the stick in its tariff deal with the US
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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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“Without ruling out the possibility of talks with the US, North Korea has clarified that revising the US’ stance on denuclearization is one of the prerequisites for resuming dialogue,” Hong said.

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What Pyongyang’s response to US-SK security agreements signals
North Korea has responded with fury to recent security agreements by South Korea and the US
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November 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The most notable among these agreements is Korea’s decision to participate in the UAE’s Stargate project, for which Korea will make an initial investment of 30 trillion won (US$20 million) to build AI and energy infrastructure.

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Korea signs on to UAE Stargate initiative to create world’s largest AI infrastructure
The two countries signed a slew of agreements in areas including AI, nuclear energy and biohealth
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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This time, however, the Japanese government is vigorously seeking an exit strategy, partly because Takaichi’s violation of the tacit agreement between China and Japan has given China a pretext for changing the status quo.

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Tokyo-Beijing ties hit a postwar low in 2012 island dispute — this time, it may be worse
The current spat over remarks by Japan’s new prime minister harkens back to the 2012 territorial dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands
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November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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The South Korean government emerged victorious in its yearslong legal battle to overturn an international arbitration body’s decision ordering it to pay the US hedge fund Lone Star compensation for a delay in its sale of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB).

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Korea wins annulment in dispute with Lone Star, no longer obligated to pay compensation
The end of the yearslong dispute means South Korea is no longer on the hook for upwards of 400 billion won in compensation and interest
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November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Perhaps the US views the Korean Peninsula as a military stronghold within striking distance of China. But Americans would do well to remember that the peninsula is also the cherished home of more than 50 million allied citizens.

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[Editorial] South Korea is not a US outpost
The USFK commander overstepped his purview as a soldier in arguing for turning the Korean Peninsula into a launchpad for the US
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November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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According to the indictment, during a fan meeting at Jamsil Arena on June 13 of last year, right after Jin was discharged from the military, the woman rushed Jin and kissed him on the cheek.

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Japanese woman charged with indecent assault for forcibly kissing Jin of BTS
The incident occurred at a fan meeting in June 2024
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November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Pyongyang further asserted that South Korea’s possession of nuclear submarines is a “strategic move for ‘its own nuclear weaponization’ and this is bound to cause a ‘nuclear domino phenomenon’ in the region and spark a hot arms race.”

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Pyongyang warns Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear sub will set off ‘nuclear domino’ effect in region
North Korea issued its first response to the recent agreements between the US and South Korea regarding security
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November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Is the key to understanding the importance of Korea's strategic position simply flipping a map upside down? The commander of US troops in South Korea argues yes.

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An upside-down map of East Asia could reshape US military policy in region
The commander of US Forces Korea has announced a new way of looking at East Asia: upside-down
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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM