Moon Jae-in
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South Korea says North Korea committed to Trump summit and 'complete' denuclearization
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to “complete” denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and to a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South…
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South Korea, U.S. to work closely on summit after Pyongyang's about-face
EghtesadOnline: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump held discussions on Sunday to ensure that the North Korea-U.S. summit remains on track after North Korea threatened…
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Kim Jong Un Invites South Korea’s Moon to Summit in Pyongyang
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang, a dramatic gesture that may raise prospects for easing tensions on the Korean…
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Trump and Moon Agree to Show Muscle After North Korea Nuke
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to support billions of dollars in new weapons sales to South Korea after North Korea’s largest nuclear test, while his ambassador to the United…
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U.S., South Korea agree to revise missile treaty in face of North Korean threats
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to revise a joint treaty capping the development of the South’s ballistic missiles, Moon’s office said…
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Moon Warns North Korea Against Provoking During Military Drills
EghtesadOnline: South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned North Korea not to use his nation’s latest round of annual military drills with the U.S. as an excuse for any further provocations.
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South Korea to Prevent War at All Costs, President Moon Says
EghtesadOnline: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that any military action against Kim Jong Un’s regime requires his nation’s approval, and vowed to prevent war at all costs.
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Top U.S. General Jets Into Asia as North Korea Tensions Run High
EghtesadOnline: General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet with President Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Monday amid escalating tensions over North Korea’s nuclear…
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South Korea Makes First Move, Offers Exchanges With North Korea
EghtesadOnline: South Korea proposed resuming some military and humanitarian exchanges with North Korea as President Moon Jae-in seeks to follow through on campaign pledges to pursue dialogue…
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Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed the importance of…
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Latest North Korea Missile Launch Tests Moon's Team of Doves
EghtesadOnline: Kim Jong Un isn’t giving South Korea’s new leader much room to try out a softer approach toward his regime.
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South Korea's Moon says 'high possibility' of conflict with North as missile crisis builds
EghtesadOnline: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday there was a "high possibility" of conflict with North Korea, which is pressing ahead with nuclear and missile programs it…
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South Korea's Moon says dialogue only possible when North Korea changes attitude
EghtesadOnline: South Korea's new president Moon Jae-in "strongly condemns" North Korea's latest missile launch, which represented a "clear violation" of U.N. Security Council resolutions, the…
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Rouhani congratulates new S. Korean president on election
EghtesadOnline: Iranian president Hassan Rouhani sent a message to the president-elect of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, and congratulated him on his election.
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Easy Night for Moon Conceals Looming Dangers in Korea and Beyond
EghtesadOnline: South Korea’s new leader Moon Jae-in had only a few hours to celebrate. With his predecessor in jail, he’s starting his single five-year term on Wednesday with a host of problems…
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South Korean Software Tycoon Leads in Latest Presidential Polls
EghtesadOnline: South Korea’s presidential election next month is turning into a two-horse race between two former liberal allies, after Ahn Cheol-soo overtook Moon Jae-in in the latest polls.
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Moon, Ahn and a Self-Described Strongman Vie to Lead South Korea
EghtesadOnline: Five weeks from South Korea’s election, it’s down to a three-horse race. Park Geun-hye’s unprecedented ouster last month triggered a special election set for May 9. Late Monday,…
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South Korea presidential hopeful: U.S. missile defense should wait
EghtesadOnline: The former leader of South Korea's main opposition party, who is leading polls of candidates to be the next president, said on Thursday deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system…