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South Korea's president apologizes over poorly managed foreign adoption programs

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized for poorly managed foreign adoption programs that were rife with abuses and fraud

The Independent UK

South Korea's president calls for more self-reliant military as questions arise about US commitment

South Korea’s president has vowed to sharply increase defense spending to introduce a variety of high-tech weapons as part of efforts to build a more self-reliant military

The Independent UK

North Korea vows never to give up its nuclear weapons on return to UN General Assembly

Kim Jong Un’s vice foreign minister equates nukes to North Korea’s right to existence

The Independent UK

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Japan and South Korea leaders commit to closer ties in their final summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have emphasized the need for stronger cooperation between their countries

The Independent UK

South Korea Pours More Cold Water On Trump's $350 Billion Deal, Seoul's Top Security Advisor Says Given US Track Record Currency Swap 'Won't Be Easy'

South Korea's national security chief, Wi Sung-lac, struck a cautious note on Monday, expressing concerns that securing a bilateral currency swap agreement with the United States would be hard to come by.

Benzinga

South Korea’s trade deal with Trump could sink its currency and trigger a financial crisis

“Our position is not a negotiating tactic. It is objectively and realistically not a level we are able to handle. We are not able to pay $350 billion in cash.”

Fortune

Trump's $350 Billion Trade Deal With South Korea Faces Pushback: President Lee Demands 'Commercially Rational' Terms

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is pushing back on the terms of a proposed $350 billion trade and investment deal with the United States, which it had initially agreed to with President Donald Trump in July, saying that any agreement must be “commercially rational” and reflect the interests of…

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South Korean president says country can’t afford bully Trump’s ‘$350 billion’ demand

Trump's basically asking South Korea to bankrupt itself for his approval.

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North Korea’s Kim says he can talk to Trump, but on one condition

Kim Jong Un says he has ‘fond memories with Trump’

The Independent UK

Trump's $350 Billion Investment Demand Could Trigger 1997-Style Financial Crisis, Says South Korea's President

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that President Donald Trump’s demands for a $350 billion investment in the U.S. could trigger a 1997-style Asian financial meltdown, without the necessary safeguards.

Benzinga

Kim Jong-un open to nuclear talks with US, saying he has ‘fond memories’ of previous Trump meeting

Comments from North Korea’s leader come as South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung says he could accept a deal that sees the North retain its nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

Kim Seong-Min, defector whose radio broadcasts relayed foreign news to North Korea, dies at 63

Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the truth of their authoritarian government, has died

The Independent UK

Workplace safety issues at Georgia’s Hyundai plant may have led to Ice raid

Three people have died in two years at the South Korean Hyundai-LG battery plant in Ellabell

The Guardian - US

South Korea outraged at 300 workers treated as ‘prisoners of war’ in US raid

As Hyundai-LG workers fly home after visa ordeal, Koreans bristle at ‘humiliation’ and sense of betrayal by Seoul’s ally

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The Independent UK

With Hyundai raid, Trump's immigration crackdown runs into his push for foreign investment

President Donald Trump’s efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing by attracting foreign investment are clashing with his immigration crackdown

International Business Times

S. Korea Workers Head Home After US Immigration Raid

Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that Hyundai warned will delay completion of its battery factory.

Reason

Over 300 Workers Return to South Korea After Immigration Raid, but Damage to Trade Relations Is Already Done

“As things stand now,” South Korean President Lee Jae Myun said, “our businesses will hesitate to make direct investments in the United States.”

The Independent UK

South Korea president says Korean companies will struggle to invest in US without better visa system

South Korea’s president says that South Korean companies will struggle to maintain direct investments in the United States if the country fails to improve its visa system for Korean workers

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International Business Times

S. Korea Says 'Bewildering' Immigration Raid Could Chill Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that a massive US immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site was "bewildering" and could have a chilling effect on future investment.

International Business Times UK

'I'm Not Backing Down': Tori Branum, MAGA Supporter Behind Hyundai Plant ICE Tip, Reveals Online Backlash

Georgia Republican Tori Branum claimed credit for an ICE raid on 300+ South Korean workers at a Hyundai battery plant, weeks after Trump hosted South Korea's President in Washington. Now, domestic politics have collided with global trade.

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South Korea sends charter plane to rescue citizens arrested at Georgia factory while Trump calls the whole mess ‘interesting’

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is "deeply concerned."

The Independent UK

Why is South Korea bringing home 300 detained workers amid massive Hyundai raid?

Raid stuns many in South Korea because the country is a key US ally

International Business Times

Seoul Says Over 300 South Koreans Detained In US To Be Released

Seoul said Sunday that negotiations with the United States to secure the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid have been "concluded" and they would soon be freed and flown home.

International Business Times

South Korean President Escalates After Trump Summit, Vows to Target 'Far-Right' Critics, Including Americans

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed to target "far-right" critics at home and abroad after his White House summit with Donald Trump, raising concerns over transnational repression and U.S.–ROK relations.

International Business Times

What Does North Korea's Kim Want From Rare China Trip?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit China this week, a rare step beyond his country's borders, for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

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