President Yoon Suk-yeol officially appointed Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday after an opposition-controlled National Assembly confirmed him the previous day following nearly 50 days of partisan wrangling over his suitability.Yoon conferred an a…
Day: May 21, 2022
First lady Kim to greet Biden before state dinner
First lady Kim Keon-hee will briefly greet U.S. President Joe Biden ahead of a state dinner hosted by President Yoon Suk-yeol but will not attend the event, a presidential official said Saturday.”There will be a very simple process of (Kim) visiting th…
Yoon, Biden hold first summit on N. Korea, economy
President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden held their first summit in Seoul on Saturday on a range of issues expected to include North Korea’s nuclear program and supply chain risks.Biden arrived at the new presidential office in Seoul’s cent…
‘The Roundup’ surpasses 2 million viewers within 4 days of release
The action comedy “The Roundup” continued to shatter box-office records among Korean films during the pandemic, data showed Saturday.The sequel to the 2017 hit movie “The Outlaws” surpassed 2 million cumulative viewers Saturday, four days after its rel…
Yoon, Biden agree to expand joint military exercises amid N.K. threats
President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Saturday to begin discussions on expanding joint military exercises between the two countries amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.The two reached the agreement during the…
Yoon, Biden agree to expand joint military exercises to cope with N.K. threats
President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Saturday to begin discussions on expanding joint military exercises between the two countries amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.The two reached the agreement during the…
Biden’s trip highlights commitment to stronger alliance, hope for S. Korea’s pivotal role in security: experts
U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to South Korea for early summit talks with his new counterpart reflects Washington’s focus back on the region in its national security strategy and hope for Seoul’s greater role in pending challenges, including North Kor…
Major biz lobbies welcome strengthening S. Korea-U.S. economic alliance
Major business lobbies in South Korea on Saturday welcomed the agreement by South Korea and the United States to strengthen the alliance not just in military and security areas but also in various economic areas, including global supply chains.On Satur…