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South Korea's health minister nominee withdraws over abuse of power allegations

South Korea's nominee for health minister, Chung Ho-young, on Monday withdrew his candidacy for the post, as public anger over allegations surrounding his children's admissions into a medical school failed to die down.

Reuters

Analysis-S.Korea's Yoon uses Biden summit as springboard for global agenda as China looms

South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with U.S. President Joe Biden over the weekend to lay the foundation for his goal of enabling South Korea to play a more active role around the world.

Reuters

Biden and South Korea president mull more military exercises

Joint statement lays out unified opposition to North Korean belligerence

The Independent UK

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Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

Tokyo (AFP) - President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Japan for the second leg of an Asia trip underlining US commitment to the region but overshadowed by concern that North Korea will test a nuclear weapon after ignoring Washington's attempt at outreach.

AFP

Biden greets Kim, but says US 'prepared' for North Korea weapons test

Seoul (AFP) - Before President Joe Biden left South Korea for Japan Sunday, he offered a brief message to Kim Jong Un, whose nuclear sabre-rattling has risked overshadowing the US leader's first Asia trip: "Hello.Period."

AFP

Biden Says 'Hello' to N.Korea's Kim Amid Tensions Over Weapons Tests

US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday. Biden said he was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says 'hi' to North Korea's Kim, despite weapons test fears

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden had a short message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello.Period." he told reporters Sunday in Seoul, before heading to Japan for the second leg of his Asia trip which has been overshadowed by fears of a nuclear test by Pyongyang.

AFP

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Biden says 'hello' to N.Korea's Kim amid tensions over weapons tests

U.S. President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday.

Reuters

Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden flies Sunday to Japan for the second leg of a trip intended to reinforce US leadership across Asia in the face of a rising China and dangerously unpredictable, nuclear-armed North Korea.

AFP

U.S., South Korea to consider expanded military exercises to deter North Korea

Biden said the U.S. and South Korea's relationship shows “our readiness to take on all threats together."

Axios

US and South Korea ‘to expand military drills to deter North Korean nuclear threat’, vows Biden

Joe Biden said cooperation between the US and South Korea shows “our readiness to take on all threats together”

Evening Standard

Biden and South Korean president mull expanding joint military exercises

US president willing to meet Kim Jong-un, while Seoul says deployment of US ‘strategic assets’ was discussed

The Guardian - UK

US, South Korea look to expand military exercises to deter nuclear threat from North

Joe Biden landed in Seoul on Friday in his first visit to Asia since assuming office in 2020

The Independent UK

Biden, Yoon signal expanded military drills due to N. Korea 'threat'

Seoul (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol signalled Saturday an expanded military presence in response to the "threat" from North Korea, while also offering to help the isolated regime face a Covid-19 outbreak.

AFP

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AFP

Biden, Yoon consider ramping up military drills in response to N. Korea threat

Seoul (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and South Korea's newly sworn-in President Yoon Suk-yeol said Saturday they will consider stepping up joint military exercises in response to the "threat" from North Korea, while also offering to help the isolated dictatorship face down a Covid-19 outbreak.

Reuters

Biden says U.S., S.Korea alliance works to deter N.Korea, keep Indo-Pacific free

President Joe Biden said on Saturday the 70-year alliance between the United States and South Korea was built on opposition to changing borders by force, and working together to deter North Korea and keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open.

AFP

Biden, Yoon meet in shadow of North Korean nuclear sabre rattling

Seoul (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and South Korea's newly sworn-in President Yoon Suk-yeol met Saturday in Seoul to discuss fears of a nuclear weapon test by North Korea, even as the secretive dictatorship battles a raging Covid outbreak.

Al Jazeera

Biden, Yoon mull more military exercises amid N Korea tensions

Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programme tops the agenda as Yoon hosts Biden for their first in-person talks.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US, SKorea Open to Expanded Military Drills to Deter North

US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Yoon affirmed in remarks at a news…

AFP

North Korean nuclear sabre rattling overshadows Biden's South Korea trip

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden and South Korea's newly sworn-in President Yoon Suk-yeol meet Saturday in Seoul to discuss fears of a nuclear weapon test by North Korea, even as the secretive dictatorship battles a raging Covid outbreak.

Reuters

Biden, S.Korea's Yoon vow to deter N.Korea while offering COVID-19 aid

President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart agreed on Saturday to hold bigger military drills and deploy more U.S. weapons if necessary to deter North Korea, while offering to send COVID-19 vaccines and potentially meet Kim Jong Un.

AFP

Biden opens SKorea trip at Samsung plant as NKorea nuclear fears mount

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden has arrived in South Korea on his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement economic and security ties with regional allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.

Al Jazeera

US, Taiwan trade officials discuss deepening relations

Meeting comes as US President Joe Biden began his first visit to Asia in push to show commitment to the region.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: New approach, same problem: How to deal with Kim Jong Un

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un featured the former reality-star president at his most theatric: threats of "fire and fury," followed by splashy meetings, a trip to the demilitarized border with South Korea and exchanges of "love letters" with the authoritarian ruler.

The Guardian - US

Biden security agents sent home from Seoul after reported drunken assault

Unnamed team member reportedly got into dispute with South Korean citizen outside hotel where Biden is expected to stay

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