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• Trump says 'with a little more time,' US can open Strait of Hormuz, take oil, 'make a fortune'
  👁 Trump says 'with a little more time,' US can open Strait of Hormuz, take oil, 'make a fortune'
  
  US President Donald Trump said Friday that "with a little more time," the United States can easily open up the Strait of Hormuz, take the oil and "make a fortune," amid growing concerns over the impact of the US-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation. Trump made the remarks in a social media post, as Iran's retaliatory attacks have seriously disrupted shipping through the strait, a key energy shipping route, pushing up oil prices. The waterway is responsible for about a fifth of th
  April 4, 2026
• Defense chiefs of S. Korea, France discuss security, arms cooperation
  👁 Defense chiefs of S. Korea, France discuss security, arms cooperation
  
  The defense chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation, the South's defense ministry said. The talks between Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, took place on the occasion of summit talks between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron in Seoul. In the defense ministerial talks, Ahn n
  April 3, 2026
• S. Korean, French ministers discuss deepening cultural cooperation
  👁 S. Korean, French ministers discuss deepening cultural cooperation
  
  The South Korean and French culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. During the meeting in Seoul, Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young and French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard also vowed to closely cooperate on the anniversary celebrations. French programming began March 7 in Bucheon, about 23 kilometers southwest of Seoul, with a concert
  April 3, 2026
• From Stray Kids to corporate titans, Lee-Macron summit recasts Korea-France ties
  👁 From Stray Kids to corporate titans, Lee-Macron summit recasts Korea-France ties
  
  A state luncheon — bringing together K-pop stars and corporate heavyweights — offered a vivid snapshot of Korea-France ties, where culture now moves alongside economic, security and strategic cooperation. Following the summit between President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, around 140 guests from across politics, business and culture gathered to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries at Cheong Wa Dae. Among the attendees were a
  April 3, 2026
• Lee, Macron pledge joint response to Mideast energy shock, Hormuz security
  👁 Lee, Macron pledge joint response to Mideast energy shock, Hormuz security
  
  President Lee Jae Myung said that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to coordinate to address the energy shock triggered by the prolonged Middle East war, including efforts to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Lee and Macron held their summit at Cheong Wa Dae, the presidential office in Seoul, on Friday, during Macron’s first state visit to South Korea on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. “President Macron and I also ag
  April 3, 2026
• Chef Son Jong-won leads state banquet for Macron in Seoul
  👁 Chef Son Jong-won leads state banquet for Macron in Seoul
  
  Chef Son Jong-won, known for his appearance on Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars 2” and as the only chef in Korea to oversee two one-Michelin-starred restaurants across Korean and Western cuisine, led a state banquet hosted by President Lee Jae Myung for French President Emmanuel Macron at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday. The six-course menu, curated by Son, blended Korean ingredients with French culinary techniques, with each dish reflecting themes of welcome, exchange and friendship, the presidential o
  April 3, 2026
• Lee accepts Macron’s invitation to G7 summit
  👁 Lee accepts Macron’s invitation to G7 summit
  
  President Lee Jae Myung has accepted French President Emmanuel Macron’s official invitation to this year’s Group of Seven summit during their meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Friday. Macron’s visit marks the first by a French leader to South Korea since President Francois Hollande’s state visit in 2015. It is also Macron’s first trip to Seoul since taking office in 2017, and comes as the two countries commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations. “The Republic of Korea will take
  April 3, 2026
• Trump raises pressure on Iran to make deal 'before it is too late'
  👁 Trump raises pressure on Iran to make deal 'before it is too late'
  
  US President Donald Trump on Thursday stepped up pressure on Iran to make a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war "before it is too late," a day after he warned that the US will hit the Islamic Republic "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks. Trump made the remarks in a social media post, where he posted a video of a bridge in Iran collapsing in a strike. "The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again -- Much more to follow!" Trump said in the
  April 3, 2026
• Trump govt. announces adjustments to metal tariffs, 100% pharmaceutical duty amid affordability concerns
  👁 Trump govt. announces adjustments to metal tariffs, 100% pharmaceutical duty amid affordability concerns
  
  US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will impose 50 percent tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports based on their "full value" paid by US customers in America rather than "artificially low" foreign prices. It also plans to adjust tariffs on derivative metal products, under which no additional sectoral duties will be imposed on products containing less than 15 percent steel, aluminum or copper by weight, while a 25 percent tariff will apply to those exceeding that t
  April 3, 2026
• FM Cho stresses cooperation on safe passage of Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Japanese counterpart
  👁 FM Cho stresses cooperation on safe passage of Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Japanese counterpart
  
  Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Thursday, and vowed close cooperation and communication on peace in the Middle East. During the phone talks, the top diplomats shared the view that peace in the Middle East and free, safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz are very important to the two countries, and close communication and cooperation between the two nations should continue over the issue, according to Cho's office. The two ministers al
  April 2, 2026
• Lee to host dinner for France's Macron ahead of summit
  👁 Lee to host dinner for France's Macron ahead of summit
  
  President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday to mark his state visit and present symbolic gifts aimed at further deepening bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said. Macron arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit ahead of summit talks scheduled for Friday, marking his first visit to South Korea since taking office in 2017. Upon arrival, Macron paid tribute at the War Memorial of Korea to honor French troops who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, presidenti
  April 2, 2026
• Seoul voices hope for swift Mideast stability after Trump’s Iran speech: Cheong Wa Dae
  👁 Seoul voices hope for swift Mideast stability after Trump’s Iran speech: Cheong Wa Dae
  
  The South Korean presidential office on Thursday said it hoped the Middle East would swiftly return to peace and stability after US President Donald Trump delivered his national address on the war with Iran. The South Korean government “is closely monitoring major developments among the relevant countries in relation to the Middle East war,” senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a statement responding to Trump’s speech. The government “expects that the situation in the Middle Eas
  April 2, 2026
• Lee meets with US senators, discusses Middle East, OPCON, alliance roles
  👁 Lee meets with US senators, discusses Middle East, OPCON, alliance roles
  
  President Lee Jae Myung met a bipartisan delegation of US senators at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Thursday, discussing the Middle East situation, wartime operational control and the future direction of the alliance. According to the presidential office, the meeting was attended by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Jacky Rosen of Nevada, both Democrats, as well as Sens. Thomas Tillis of North Carolina and John Curtis of Utah, both Republicans, along with James R. Heller, US charge d’affaire
  April 2, 2026
• Lee urges swift extra budget passage to counter Mideast crisis
  👁 Lee urges swift extra budget passage to counter Mideast crisis
  
  President Lee Jae Myung urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass a supplementary budget, underscoring that speed will determine whether South Korea can protect its economy and people’s livelihoods from the unpredictable fallout of the Middle East war. “I stand before you today with a desperate sense of responsibility to protect our people’s lives and the economy in the face of the grave crisis caused by the Middle East war,” Lee said in his budget speech to the National Assembly on Thursday.
  April 2, 2026
• Defense chief meets US senators, seeks support for nuclear submarine plan
  👁 Defense chief meets US senators, seeks support for nuclear submarine plan
  
  South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday met a bipartisan delegation of US senators at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, discussing a range of alliance issues including Seoul’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The delegation included Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, as well as Sens. Thomas Tillis and John Curtis, both Republicans. The group is visiting South Korea as part of a broader trip to key Indo-Pacific security partners. During the meeting, Ahn e
  April 2, 2026

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