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South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency have begun expert-level discussions on a special safeguards arrangement for Seoul’s nuclear-powered submarine project, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Monday. Seoul’s consultations with the agency became publicly visible in March, as South Korea moved to develop nuclear-powered submarines following last year’s summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. “We are in the kickoff phase of that process, which is a highly t

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Military Manpower Administration launches English chatbot service for overseas conscripts

South Korea’s Military Manpower Administration said Monday it has launched an English-language information service through its chatbot to improve access to military service-related information for those who have difficulty communicating in Korean. The chatbot, named “Ara,” provides round-the-clock online consultations and support across all areas of military administration, including physical examinations for conscription, enlistment and reserve force training. The service had previously only be

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South Korea, US agree to accelerate nuclear cooperation discussions

South Korea and the United States have agreed to accelerate talks, following the first working-level consultations this week on plans for Seoul's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. According to Seoul's Foreign Ministry on Friday, the two countries held a two-day meeting in Seoul this week to launch follow-up discussions on nuclear cooperation outlined in a joint fact sheet released after last year's summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. The consultations b

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South Korea-US talks to move forward on security initiatives

South Korea and the United States will begin formal talks next week on security initiatives stemming from last year's summit agreements, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday, and likely address Seoul's push for nuclear-powered submarines and expanded nuclear fuel-cycle capabilities. The two allies will convene a two-day inaugural meeting in Seoul Tuesday and Wednesday to launch formal follow-up consultations on the security commitments outlined in the Joint Fact Sheet adopted after the October 2

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S. Korea, US to launch talks on security initiatives from summit agreements next week

South Korea and the United States will launch formal negotiations next week to implement security agreements reached between their leaders, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. A kickoff meeting will take place in Seoul on Tuesday and Wednesday to launch follow-up consultations on the security-related parts of the joint fact sheet published in November following the summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump, according to the ministry. The agenda is expected to include

Indonesian group tourists to get visa-free entry to Korea starting Thursday

The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday it will allow Indonesian tour groups to enter Korea without a visa from Thursday until the end of December, as part of efforts to boost inbound tourism. Under the new program, groups of three or more Indonesian tourists organized by designated travel agencies will be allowed to stay in Korea visa-free for up to 15 days. The ministry said the measure was discussed at the National Tourism Strategy Meeting in February and finalized after consultations with the

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Swedish defense officials visit Hanwha as Nordic demand for K9 howitzer grows

Sweden’s senior defense officials visited Hanwha Aerospace’s production facilities in South Korea on Wednesday, amid growing defense cooperation between Nordic countries and the Korean defense giant as Europe accelerates rearmament efforts. Hanwha Aerospace said Peter Sandwall, Sweden's state secretary to the minister for defense, visited the company’s plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, during a broader visit to South Korea for bilateral defense consultations. Sandwall and other senio

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South Korea, US to begin enrichment, nuclear submarine talks in June

A US delegation will visit South Korea in the coming weeks to launch security consultations on uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing and nuclear-powered submarines under the Korea-US Joint Fact Sheet agreed to by the two countries’ leaders last year, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo met US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker in Washington on Wednesday, where the two sides discussed the overall Korea-US relationship, issues

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