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Pope says he will visit North Korea if invited – South Korean broadcaster
Seoul, South KoreaReuters Pope Francis has asked for an invitation from North Korea to visit the isolated country, South Korean broadcaster KBS reported. “I will go there as soon as they invite me. I’m saying they should invite me. I will not refuse,” KBS quoted the Pope as saying in an interview aired on Thursday. […]
North Korea says tested most powerful missile since 2017, took pictures from space
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea confirmed on Monday it had tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media reported, as US and South Korean officials warned Sunday’s launch could lead to resumed testing of long-range weapons and nuclear bombs. It was the seventh conducted by North Korea this month and the first time a nuclear-capable […]
North Korea fires suspected missile as South Korea breaks ground for “peace” railway
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, just hours before South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a rail line he hopes will eventually connect the divided Korean peninsula. North Korea’s first launch since October underscored leader Kim Jong-un’s New Year vow to […]
Moon tells Pope a visit to North would help peace in Koreas
Vatican CityAP South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave Pope Francis a statue of a cross made with barbed wire from the demilitarized zone separating the Koreas and told him Friday that a papal visit to the North would help create “momentum for peace” on the peninsula, officials said. Moon, a Catholic, called on Francis before […]
North Korea defectors urge US rights pressure as South’s Moon leaves for Biden summit
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korean defectors and activists urged Joe Biden to ramp up pressure on North Korea over human rights as South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to Washington on Wednesday for his first summit with the US President. Moon is scheduled to arrive in Washington on Thursday for a four-day stay, which will […]
South Korea’s Moon says “time to take action” on North Korea ahead of summit with Biden
Seoul, South KoreaReuters South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he sees his final year in office as the last chance to achieve a lasting peace with North Korea, and said it was time to take action amid stalled talks over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs. Moon’s comments, in a speech marking the fourth […]
Thousands rally against South Korea leader despite virus warning
Seoul, South KoreaAP Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of South Korea’s capital on Saturday, ignoring official pleas to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus infections. It appeared that at least several were detained after scuffles with police, which deployed about 6,000 officers to closely follow […]
Korean churches to join in forming human peace chain alongside Korean divide
As many as 100,000 people are expected to join in a human chain running alongside the Korean Demilitarised Zone to mark the first anniversary of the Panmunjon Declaration and put pressure to break the deadline in current talks. The Panmunjon Declaration was adopted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in […]
ESSAY: FOR MANY SOUTH KOREAN CHRISTIANS, REUNIFICATION WITH THE NORTH IS A RELIGIOUS GOAL
US academic DIANE WINSTON, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at how South Korean Christians view reunification with the North…