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Factbox-What issues are likely to be discussed at the US-South Korea summit?

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington for their first summit meeting on Monday, after the countries struck a trade deal last month lowering U.S. tariffs on the Asian ally to 15% from a threatened 25%.

South Korea's nuclear deal with Westinghouse sparks controversy

Controversy surrounds the 50-year agreement between state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, or KHNP, and Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC of the United States.

S.Korea dispatches delegation to China as Trump tariffs shift trade dynamics

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will send a special delegation to China from August 24-27, his spokesperson said on Friday, as Seoul and Beijing increasingly align in response to U.
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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff tensions and renewed cost-sharing discussions for their long-standing

Seoul’s defense contributions and alliance modernisation in focus at US summit

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are set to hold their first summit meeting in Washington on Monday. This follows last month’s trade deal, which reduced US tariffs on South Korea from a threatened 25% to 15%.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says South Korea has 'dual personality'

North Korea is stepping up criticism of South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung as he prepares for his first summit with U.S President Donald Trump, calling Lee's efforts to engage with Pyongyang a "pipedream".

South Korea moves closer to ending decades-long ban on non-medical tattoo artists

Despite opposition from Korea Medical Association, thousands of underground tattoo artists could get licensed after the parliamentary sub-committee approves the landmark bill

South Korea Orders Review on Westinghouse Nuclear Power Deal

South Korea will review an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Co. to resolve a nuclear power intellectual property dispute after local media reported the deal’s potentially unfavorable terms.

Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said Tuesday, as he inspected his most advanced warship being fitted with nuclear-capable systems.

South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean entertainment companies riding the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, are scrambling to widen their global reach as Asia's fourth-largest economy bets on cultural exports at a time of growing protectionist barriers for traditional manufacturers.
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