South Korea – Page 15 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Videos: Pentagon Posts, Deletes Footage of US-South Korea Mock Raid of DPRK Facility

Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019By Editor

As the deadline for Washington and Pyongyang’s denuclearization talks draws near, the US Department of Defense has released various images and since-deleted videos of South Korean and US special forces service members … Read More >Videos: Pentagon Posts, Deletes Footage of US-South Korea Mock Raid of DPRK Facility

Asia & Pacific

‘Severe’ Japan-S. Korea ties could return to ‘healthy’ state… if Seoul keeps its promises – Tokyo

Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019By Editor

Japan and South Korea could return to normal relations if Seoul keeps its word, a Japanese government spokesman said, amid a bitter diplomatic and trade row between the two countries. … Read More >‘Severe’ Japan-S. Korea ties could return to ‘healthy’ state… if Seoul keeps its promises – Tokyo

Asia & Pacific

South Korean Protest Against US Ambassador

Posted on December 15, 2019December 15, 2019By Editor

The developments linked to the dispute between Seoul and Washington about sharing defense costs became an indirect reason for the hype surrounding the US Ambassador to South Korea, Harry B. Harris. Some far left politicians even demanded that he be deemed persona non grata. … Read More >South Korean Protest Against US Ambassador

Asia & Pacific

Which Korea?! Seoul shows ‘preemptive strike’ with F-35s & boasts of ‘glorious victory’ over Pyongyang in holiday propaganda VIDEO

Posted on December 14, 2019December 14, 2019By Editor

The South Korean Air Force has put out an incendiary video simulating a preemptive attack on its northern neighbor using a high-tech arsenal of US-supplied weapons. Pyongyang is unlikely to receive the clip in holiday spirits. … Read More >Which Korea?! Seoul shows ‘preemptive strike’ with F-35s & boasts of ‘glorious victory’ over Pyongyang in holiday propaganda VIDEO

Asia & Pacific

Worst deal ever? S. Korea fumes as US tries to raise price tag for hosting American troops by FIVE TIMES

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

A US demand for South Korea to quintuple spending for hosting American troops earned a stiff rebuke from Seoul, to which Washington responded by walking out of “cost-sharing” talks to give Koreans time to “reconsider.” … Read More >Worst deal ever? S. Korea fumes as US tries to raise price tag for hosting American troops by FIVE TIMES

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis Claim to Have Seized Unidentified Vessel in Red Sea – Report

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019By Editor

Yemen’s Houthi militia have confirmed that they’ve seized a vessel in the Red Sea, and said that the ship will be released if it is confirmed that it belongs to South Korea, Reuters has reported. … Read More >Yemen’s Houthis Claim to Have Seized Unidentified Vessel in Red Sea – Report

Asia & Pacific

Major US-South Korea air exercise postponed, described by US as an ‘act of goodwill’ to Pyongyang

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

The United States and South Korea shelved aerial drills that were set to kick off later in November and were earlier described by Pyongyang as provocative, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Sunday. … Read More >Major US-South Korea air exercise postponed, described by US as an ‘act of goodwill’ to Pyongyang

Asia & Pacific

Pyongyang warns of retaliation against S. Korea-US military drills

Posted on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019By Editor

Pyongyang threatened on Wednesday to retaliate if the United States goes ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korea, ramping up pressure on Washington to change course as a year-end North Korean deadline for U.S. flexibility approaches. … Read More >Pyongyang warns of retaliation against S. Korea-US military drills

Business

South Korea aims to boost trade with Russia to $30 billion by next year

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019By Editor

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that he expects the volume of trade between Russia and the Republic of Korea to continue growing. … Read More >South Korea aims to boost trade with Russia to $30 billion by next year

Asia & Pacific

If North Korea and Japan went to war, South Koreans would support Kim Jong-un, says new survey

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019By Editor

In news that may shock many outside the Korean Peninsula, a recent survey found that, were conflict to erupt between Pyongyang and Tokyo, the majority of South Koreans would side with their neighbor to the North. … Read More >If North Korea and Japan went to war, South Koreans would support Kim Jong-un, says new survey

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