South Korea

Yoon pledges support to Ukraine in phone talk with Zelenskyy

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged necessary support and cooperation to Ukraine during a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, Seoul’s presidential office said.“The Korean government is proactively participating in the global community’s efforts to restore peace...

S. Korea, U.S. discuss cooperation in software supply chain security

South Korean and U.S. officials discussed ways to cooperate in software supply chain security as part of their growing partnership in cybersecurity issues, the presidential office said Saturday.The two sides held the third meeting of the bilateral Cybersecurity Senior...

Top S. Korean, Canadian military officials discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific

The top military officers of South Korea and Canada held phone talks Friday to discuss ways to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, Seoul’s military said.The talks between Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo and his...

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan stress resolve against N. Korea’s threats, ties with Russia

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan emphasized their “resolve” against North Korea’s “grave” security threats and its growing military cooperation with Russia during a meeting in Tokyo on Thursday, the State Department said.Lee...

S. Korea to participate in US-led cyber exercise this week

South Korea’s Cyber Operations Command will participate in a US-led multinational cyber exercise this week to strengthen its capabilities to counter malicious cyber activities, Seoul’s defense ministry said Sunday, amid growing security threats from North Korea.Nine personnel from the...

Korea officially joins global digital economy agreement

Korea’s industry ministry said Friday the country has officially become the fourth member of the Digital Trade Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), founded by Singapore, Chile and New Zealand.The DEPA is an agreement that went into effect in January 2021...

Defense chief visits Australia’s Fleet Command

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik on Thursday visited Australia’s Fleet Command and reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to promoting regional peace and stability, his office said.During the visit, Shin was briefed by Australia’s Deputy Fleet Commander Commodore Ray Leggatt and evaluated...

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