Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye jailed for 24 years for corruption
Seoul, Apr 5 (IBNS) : South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for abuse of power and corruption, media reports said.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrested
Seoul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was arrested on Friday on charges of tax evasion, bribery and embezzlement, reports said.
North Korea says sanctions didn't force it to seek US dialogue
Pyongyang, Mar 21 (IBNS): It was self confidence and not sanctions that pushed North Korea to seek dialogues with the United States of America and South Korea, the state media said on Tuesday.
Canadian Brian McKeever wins Paralympic gold in 2018 Winter Games
Toronto/South Korea, Mar 13 (IBNS): Brian McKeever, 38, from Canada, one of the older athletes on the World Cup circuit against men nearly 20 years his junior, won a gold at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. on Sunday, alongside guides Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy, in the men's 20-kilometre cross-country ski freestyle race, media reports said.
Protect the momentum’ and seize opportunities offered by latest inter-Korean talks, urges UN chief
New York, Mar 7 (JEN): Welcoming the progress in the latest talks between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Secretary-General has highlighted the need to utilize the opportunities it offers to find a peaceful path forward.
Ivanka Trump concludes her South Korea visit, calls visit 'wonderful'
Seoul, Feb 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House advisor Ivanka Trump has concluded her South Korean visit.
North Korea willing to hold talks with U.S?
Seoul, Feb 25 (IBNS): A ranking North Korean official told South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday that his nation is willing to hold talks with the United States, media reports said.
Winter Olympics: Satisfied Kim Jong-un thanks South Korea
Seoul/Pyongyang, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 'satisfied' Kim Jong-un has thanked South Korea for its 'impressive' efforts in hosting North Korea in the ongoing Winter Olympics.
South Korea's President holds historic meeting with Kim Jong-un's sister
Seoul, Feb 10 (IBNS): South Korea's President Moon Jae-in held a historic meeting with Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, as relation between the two Korean nations are slowly inching toward normalisation.
Let Olympic Flame ‘shine as a beacon to human solidarity,’ UN says ahead of Pyeongchang Games
TNew York, Feb 8 (JEN): his week the world will gather in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea, for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, unified in what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called “the Olympic Spirit: in solidarity; mutual respect; and friendly competition.”
North Korea to send ceremonial head of state to South as tension eases
Seoul/Pyongyang, Feb 5 (IBNS): With tension easing between the two Korean nations, the Kim Jong-un led regime will be sending its ceremonial head of state to South during the Winter Olympics.
North Korea targets South Korea leader Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in inter-Korean talks
Pyongyang, Jan 15 (IBNS): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he recently praised US President Donald Trump for his roles in opening up inter-Korean talks.
UN chief welcomes progress on inter-Korean talks as vital to reducing tensions in region
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): Welcoming the progress made during Tuesday's high-level inter-Korean talks in the small border village of Panmunjom, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spotlighted, among others, the agreement to reopen military channels as critical to reducing tensions in the region.
Winter Olympics: North Korea to send delegation to South
Seoul/Pyongyang, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a major development, North Korea said on Tuesday that it will be sending delegates to South Korea for the upcoming Winter Olympics, reports said.
Winter Olympics: South Korea, North Korea begin talks
Seoul, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, North and South Korea on Tuesday commenced formal talks as they discussed North Korea's potential participation in the Winter Olympics.