Analysis - South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

By Ju-min Park, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement,

South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Its Reactors

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.

South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that Seoul’s former conservative leader intentionally sought to raise military tensions between the war-divided rivals in the buildup to his brief martial law declaration in December.
Yonhap News Agency

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim inspects regional factories ahead of official opening

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited several regional factories ahead of their official opening, stressing the construction of such facilities is a "gigantic revolution" designed to improve people's livelihoods,

South Korea's Lee Praises Trump, Hopes US Can Resume North Korea Dialogue

Lee has launched charm offensives in a bid to manage the high-stakes relationship with Seoul's main ally, praising Trump for his "peacemaker" role on North Korea and presenting him with a replica of a gold crown on a trip to South Korea.

South Korea Says US Drills Can Be Reviewed for North Korea Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said regular joint military drills with the US could be reviewed in order to facilitate dialogue with North Korea, in his latest olive branch to Pyongyang as he seeks to reduce tensions with the nuclear-armed neighbor.
Radio France Internationale

Seoul says six nationals held in North Korea, vows to help them

South Korea's presidential office confirmed Thursday that six of its citizens have been captive in North Korea for years, after President Lee Jae Myung appeared unaware of their plight during a

Row erupts as South Korea’s president says he wants to say sorry to North Korea

South Korea’s Unification Ministry said that the government has been striving to bring back its detained nationals in North Korea via dialogue. The ministry said that South Korea raised the issue of detainees during high-level talks with North Korea in 2018, a period of temporary détente between the rivals.

South Korean Supreme Court confirms five-year sentence for driver responsible for nine deaths

SEOUL: South Korea's top court on Thursday (Dec 4) upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a 69-year-old man to five years in prison without physical labour for causing a car accident last year that left nine people dead and five injured.