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Nominee to lead ROK military stresses ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea
At confirmation hearing, Gen. Jin Yong-sung downplays concern that Seoul’s policies will weaken US-ROK alliance
At UN, Lee announces new peace plan to ‘E.N.D.’ confrontation with North Korea
South Korean president endorses ‘exchange, normalization and denuclearization’ despite DPRK’s refusal to give up nukes
Seoul should push to revive North Korea tourism projects: Unification minister
Chung Dong-young’s proposal comes as the DPRK shuns all inter-Korean ties and dismantles ROK tourism assets
Belief that South Korea needs foreign troops reflects ‘submissive mindset’: Lee
President denies troop shortfall against North Korea, stressing need for ‘self-reliant defense’ despite US-ROK alliance
China says stance on North Korean denuclearization ‘remains unchanged’: Seoul
South Korean foreign minister relays position after Beijing omits nuclear issue from readouts on recent talks
Lee says he’ll restore ‘spirit’ of suspended 2018 military pact with North Korea
Statement suggests South Korean president recognizes difficulties of actually restoring CMA, experts say
Lee endorses limited sanctions relief if North Korea halts nuclear program
South Korean leader says pressure and ‘all or nothing’ approach will only push Pyongyang to expand its arsenal
Seoul’s top diplomat presses China to help bring North Korea back to talks
Cho Hyun’s first meeting with Chinese counterpart follows Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s display of solidarity in Beijing
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
Blaming Russia for North Korean deaths, 100 days of Lee Jae-myung and drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park talks new state media footage of DPRK troops in Ukraine and the ROK president’s press conference
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