Major South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Monday it has signed a deal with U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command to join potential projects for the repair and maintenance of U.S. warships.

Under the Master Ship Repair Agreement, Hanwha Ocean …

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Policy consistency matters to seize golden opportunity from global nuclear push

South Korea becoming a preferred bidder to build two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic is a remarkable, much-needed feat.

The ne…

South Korea will continue to closely work with the United States regardless of the outcome of the upcoming presidential election as support for the bilateral alliance is “bipartisan,” the presidential office said Monday.

U.S. President Joe Biden dro…

Belarus’ foreign minister will visit North Korea this week amid deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, the communist state’s state-run media reported Monday.

Maxim Vladimirovich Ruzenkov will pay an official visit to Pyongyang from Tuesday to …

Korea Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Monday it has received its first 787-10 Dreamliner passenger jet from Boeing Co. and will launch its inaugural flight this week.

The full service carrier said it will introduce the next-generati…

Korean Air Co. said Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to buy up to 50 airplanes, including 20 777-9s, in a bid to upgrade its fleet.

Under the deal valued at roughly 30 trillion won (US$21.6 billion), Korean Air, th…

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok apologized Monday over the recent questioning of first lady Kim Keon Hee conducted at an unconventional location, saying that it breached basic investigation principles.

The remarks came two days after the Seoul Centr…

The state anti-corruption agency said Monday it has decided to ease restrictions on the price of meals served to public officials and relevant individuals.

Under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, often called the Kim Young-ran law, public off…