Lee Jae-myung Arrives in Ulaanbaatar for First Korean State Visit to Mongolia in 15 Years

President Lee Jae-myung touches down in Mongolia seeking rare-earth supply deals and a diplomatic opening toward North Korea.

By Korea Ledger Desk · July 9, 2026

Foreign Policy

Seoul Ambassador Seeks to Contain Coupang Dispute as White House Piles On

South Korea's envoy to Washington says both governments agree to manage the Coupang row carefully, even as an unexpected White House statement complicates the picture.

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North Korea Warns Seoul and Tokyo That Deepening Defence Ties Court Destruction

Pyongyang's response to a flurry of South Korea-Japan military cooperation steps invokes nuclear deterrence and predicts self-inflicted ruin.

Foreign Policy

Seoul Says Trump Has Not Ruled Out Building U.S. Military Vessels in Korea

A senior Blue House official says working-level talks are needed to fill in the blanks after two brief leaders' conversations on shipbuilding cooperation.

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South Korea's Supreme Court Finalises Seven-Year Prison Term for Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea's top court has confirmed a seven-year sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, the first final ruling to emerge from his December 2024 emergency martial-law crisis.

By Korea Ledger Desk · July 10, 2026

Foreign Policy

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