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Coming Events |
| Apr. 27 |
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North and South Korean leaders to meet for historic summit
The landmark meeting between President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un will be held at Freedom House on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone...
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Recent Stories |
| Feb.9 |
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Olympics Opening Ceremony preaches a Games of 'peace'
Map of Olympic Stadium Pyeongchang South Korea South Korea: A giant dove of peace lit up the night sky and athletes from North and South Korea walked in unison for the first time in 11 years
Famous South Korean singers sang John Lennon's 'Imagine'. South Korea's President Moon Jae-in described these Games as a 'festival and celebration of peace'
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| Feb.4 |
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North Korea to send ceremonial head to South Korea North Korea is to send Kim Yong-nam, its highest ranking official for years, to the South amid an easing of tensions during the Winter Olympics
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| Jan.8 |
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North, South Korea begin rare talks at the border
Map of Panmunjom South Korea Senior officials from North and South began the rivals' first formal talks in about two years to discuss how to cooperate in next month's Olympics. North Korea to send team to ... | |
| Jan.4 |
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North Korea accepts Olympics talks offer, says South
| Jan.1 |
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Kim Jong Un offers rare olive branch to South Korea Kim Jong Un offering talks over sending a delegation to the Winter Olympics. South Korea proposes high-level talks with North
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| Dec.29 |
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South Korea seizes ship it claims transferred oil to North Korea
South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship that allegedly transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations sa...
| Dec.20 |
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Warning shots as soldier crosses border to South
South Korea: South Korea's military has fired warning shots at North Korean guards searching for a soldier who defected
| Nov.13 |
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North Korean soldier is shot while defecting across DMZ
Map of Panmunjom North Korea An elite soldier stationed at the heavily guarded Demilitarized Zone made a bold bolt for freedom Monday, defecting to South Korea despite getting shot twice
| Nov.7 |
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Donald Trump warns North Korea: 'Do not try us'
South Korea: US President Donald Trump has issued a blunt warning to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un in an address to South Korea's parliament
| Sep.3 |
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S Korea holds drill simulating attack on nuclear site to warn North Korea
South Korea: A live-fire exercise simulating an attack on a nuclear site, to 'strongly warn' North Korea in response to the rogue nation's apparent nuclear...
| Jul.22 |
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North Korean boomerang defector said life in South was 'hell' |
| Jul.16 |
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South Korea proposes rare military talks with North Korea
| Apr.16 |
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Pence: US era of strategic patience with North Korea over |
| Feb.2 |
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Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use. South Korea
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| Sep.12 |
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US flies bombers over South Korea in show of force |
| Aug.16 |
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North Korean restaurant defectors released in South Korea |
| Apr.23 |
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North Korea 'will halt' nuclear tests if US stops S Korea exercises |
| Apr.10 |
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N Korea senior intelligence officer 'defects to South'. South Korea
| Mar.12 |
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South Korea, U.S. deter North Korea with 'largest ever' military drill |
| Mar.6 |
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North Korea threatens US and S Korea with nuclear strikes
| Feb.11 |
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North Korea to cut hotlines with South amid Kaesong shutdown |
| Jan.6 |
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N Korea nuclear: US, Japan, S Korea pledge united response |
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| Aug.24 |
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South and North Korea agree deal to reduce tensions. South Korea
| Aug.20 |
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South Korea evacuation after shelling on western border
| Aug.9 |
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South Korea blames North for DMZ mine blast |
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| Oct.14 |
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Koreas 'hold top military talks'
| Oct.4 |
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North and South Korea 'agree to talks' |
| Oct.3 |
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North Koreans make surprise visit to South |
| Aug.13 |
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North Korea fires projectiles as Pope lands in Seoul |
| Mar.30 |
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North, South Korea exchange fire across disputed western sea border
South Korean Marines fired artillery shells across a disputed sea border after North shells from a live fire drill fell into the water south...
| Feb.19 |
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Two Koreas hold family reunions
More than 100 South Koreans have arrived in North Korea for reunions with their relatives - the first such events since 2010
| Feb.11 |
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North and South Korea begin rare high-level talks |
| Feb.4 |
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Koreas agree to family reunions. South Korea
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| Dec.20 |
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North Korea threatens to 'strike South Korea mercilessly'
| Sep.20 |
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N Korea postpones family reunions |
| Sep.16 |
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South Korea shoots dead a man trying to swim to North |
| Aug.18 |
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North Korea agrees to family reunions |
| Jun.9 |
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Two Koreas agree to high-level talks |
| Jun.8 |
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Officials from two Koreas hold talks. South Korea
| Jun.5 |
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Two Koreas 'agree Kaesong talks' |
| Apr.25 |
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South Korea presses North on factory talks |
| Apr.16 |
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North Korea: We won't give any warning |
| Apr.12 |
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Kerry: North Korea threats 'unacceptable'. South Korea
| Apr.9 |
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South Korea raises alert level
| Apr.7 |
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North Korea 'preparing nuclear test'. South Korea
| Apr.2 |
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North Korea blocks Kaesong access
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US 'will defend self and S Korea' |
| Mar.31 |
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Park vows 'strong response' to North |
| Mar.29 |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South North Korea has said it is entering a 'state of war' with South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its southern neighbour and the US
| Mar.7 |
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N Korea ends peace pacts with South
North Korea says it is scrapping all non-aggression pacts with South Korea, closing its hotline with Seoul and shutting their shared border ...
| Jan.24 |
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N Korea warns South on sanctions
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| Dec.19 |
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Park stresses 'grave' North Korea challenge |
| Mar.24 |
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Obama visits tense Koreas border. South Korea
| Jan.1 |
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Two Koreas 'at a turning point' |
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| Dec.26 |
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Ex-first lady meets Kim Jong-un |
| Dec.25 |
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South Korean delegation enters North
| Dec.22 |
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N. Korea welcomes South's delegations |
| Feb.7 |
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N. and S. Korea to begin military talks |
| Jan.3 |
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S. Korea: Attack a chance for change |
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| Dec.23 |
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N Koreans 'ready for sacred war'
| Dec.1 |
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S. Korea spy chief warns of more attacks |
| Nov.29 |
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China 'would allow unified Korea' |
| Nov.28 |
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South Korea warns of 'firm' response |
| Nov.27 |
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Diplomats try to ease tensions in Koreas |
| Nov.26 |
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China works to ease Korea tension |
| Nov.24 |
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N. Korea warns of new attacks |
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S Korea to bolster island force |
| Nov.23 |
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S. Korea leader calls for 'retaliation' |
| Nov.22 |
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Artillery fire on Korea border
Map of island of Yeonpyeong South Korea South Korea: North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea
Artillery shells at one of border islands are killing two marines and two civilians.
The South's military placed on its highest non-wartime alert.
North accused the South of firing first. The Southern military had conducted exercises; shelling was directed away from the North
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| Oct.29 |
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Korean family reunions go ahead
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North Korea, South Korea exchange shots
| Aug.8 |
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North Korea 'holds Southern boat' Daeseung , a South Korean fishing boat missing in the Sea of Japan has been detained by the North
| Jul.23 |
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N Korea warns of nuclear response |
| Jun.15 |
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N. Korea rejects findings, threatens war |
| May.27 |
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N. Korea warns of 'all-out war' |
| May.23 |
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S. Korea suspends trade with N. Korea. South Korea
| May.19 |
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N. Korea responsible for sinking warship
South Korea: A North Korean submarine fired a torpedo that sunk the Cheonan, a South Korea warship in March, investigators announced in Seoul
| Mar.26 |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North
Map of Baengnyeong Island South Korea 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
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| Nov.9 |
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Two Koreas' navies in skirmish |
| Aug.28 |
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Koreas reach deal to reunite families |
| Aug.22 |
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S Korean head meets North envoys. South Korea
| May.26 |
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N Korea threatens military action North Korea has warned of a military response after S. Korea joined an anti-proliferation exercise which allow it to search the North's ship...
| Mar.5 |
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S Korea diverts jets over threats |
| Feb.23 |
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Seoul: N. Korean missile can hit U.S. bases |
| Feb.20 |
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Clinton: North Korea is miscalculating |
| Jan.29 |
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North Korea tears up agreements
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| Oct.28 |
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North Korea will turn South into 'debris' |
| Oct.1 |
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Two Koreas end brief military talks |
| Aug.2 |
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N Korea steps up row with South |
| Mar.26 |
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N Korea expels S Korean managers |
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| Dec.10 |
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Inter-Korean train service starts |
| Nov.27 |
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Two Koreas begin security talks |
| Oct.3 |
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Korean leaders sign declaration
| Oct.2 |
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Two Koreas open summit talks |
| Oct.1 |
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Kim greets Roh in Pyongyang |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone
South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
| Aug.7 |
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Two Koreas to hold summit |
| May.16 |
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Korean trains in historic link-up
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| Oct.14 |
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Japan, South Korea hail sanctions vote |
| Oct.12 |
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Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions |
| Oct.6 |
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Shots fired amid Korean tension |
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| Nov.16 |
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Bush seeks Asian unity on N. Korea |
| Jul.11 |
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Seoul boosts food aid to N. Korea |
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| Oct.25 |
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Seoul finds holes in North border |
| Jan.11 |
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Seoul seeks nuke visit report |
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| Jul.16 |
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Koreans fire across border |
| Jun.13 |
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Railway reconnects two Koreas |
| May.12 |
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North ditches nuke-free Korea pact |
| Apr.28 |
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Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul |
| Apr.27 |
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S. Korea presses 'nuclear' North |
| Feb.25 |
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No N. Korea sanctions: Powell |
| Jan.24 |
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S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang |
| Jan.3 |
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S Korea offers to mediate over North |
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| Aug.30 |
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Breakthrough on Korean border links |
| Aug.11 |
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Koreas resume peace talks |
| Jun.28 |
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Korean ship battle kills four. South Korea
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| Jun.15 |
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Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord Summit between Kim Jong-il and Kim Dae-jung. North stops propaganda broadcasts against the South
before year 2000
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| Jun. 27, 1950 |
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U.S. intervenes in Korean War South Korea: The Security Council recommending to provide military assistance to the Republic of Korea. Truman ordered U.S. forces to help South Korea | |
| Jun. 25, 1950 |
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Korean War began The conflict escalated into open warfare when North Korean forces—supported by the Soviet Union and China—invaded | |