South Korean analysts have welcomed the new trade and investment agreement with Washington, announced to coincide with President Donald Trump's visit.

President Trump lamented not being able to speak with Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, but vowed to end the decades of hostilities between the two Koreas.

President Trump said Wednesday he's allowing South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia.

The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

The launches follow North Korea’s tests of short-range ballistic missiles last week, which it said involved a new hypersonic weapon intended to bolster its nuclear deterrent.

South Korea gifted President Trump a golden crown and a coveted medal in a show of flattery during his visit to the country Wednesday.  South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presented his U.S.

It was the first reported defection by a North Korean soldier since a North Korean staff sergeant fled to South Korea via the border's eastern section in August 2024. Despite the two border crossings, it isn't common for North Koreans to defect via the land border.

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jihoon Lee and Ju-min Park GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump began the final leg of his Asia trip in South Korea on Wednesday, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping and advancing an unresolved tariff deal with South Korea's Lee Jae Myung.