
North Korean Leader Kim Il-sung Dies on July 8, 1994
On July 8, 1994, North Korean President Kim Il-sung died of heart failure at age 82, halting a historic inter-Korean summit planned with South Korea's President Kim Young-sam.
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On July 8, 1994, North Korean President Kim Il-sung died of heart failure at age 82, halting a historic inter-Korean summit planned with South Korea's President Kim Young-sam.

Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, denied a news report claiming that National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with a senior Russian government official in Kazakhstan last month.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung paid tribute to Italy's fallen soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, laying a wreath and offering a silent prayer.

South Korea's presidential chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik, traveled to Canada as a special envoy to intensify joint public-private efforts for Seoul's bid in Canada's next-generation submarine project.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung's social media post, featuring a video of Israeli soldiers, has made Israel a contentious issue in the country, prompting discussion on its international relations.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung accused Israel of failing to address allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel's foreign ministry criticized him for amplifying social media 'disinformation'.
Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, is seeking to encourage citizens to use public transportation during off-peak hours to ease congestion.

President Lee Jae Myung has instructed his office and Cabinet to exclude officials owning multiple homes from real estate policymaking, as his administration intensifies efforts to curb housing speculation.

South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung has commended Ghana for its longstanding role in helping to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals operating in the Gulf of Guinea.

South Korea's President Lee is scheduled to undertake a three-day state visit to Singapore.

President Lee Jae Myung's office is framing his three mega projects in semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI as a state-led strategy for South Korea's AI production base, despite growing criticism from the opposition.

South Korea's presidential policy chief emphasized the need for aggressive investment in new state infrastructure to bolster the country's potential growth trajectory in the new artificial intelligence era.
South Korea's president has expressed the need for an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with Japan, recalling a similar deal that stalled in 2012 due to strong criticism in South Korea.

South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, has formally protested a Bloomberg News report that characterized a "citizen dividend" proposal by presidential chief of staff Kim Yong-beom as a plan to redistribute "excess profits" from artificial intelligence.
South Korea's president has drawn anger from Israel after using an old video to make a point about human suffering, sparking diplomatic tension.

South Korea's presidential chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik, is traveling to Kazakhstan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil supplies as part of an energy diplomacy tour.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has called on citizens to conserve fuel and utilize public transit in response to an energy shock impacting Asian economies. The directive aims to mitigate the effects of the ongoing energy crisis.

President Donald Trump has called on allies, including South Korea, to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a request South Korea's presidential office is reviewing. Now, South Korean civic groups are urging the government to reject any US request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning of security risks.

South Korea's president announced plans to impose a fuel price cap to protect the economy from the ongoing energy shock, indicating government intervention to stabilize costs.

South Korea's presidential office has dismissed a US congressional report that accused Seoul of discriminating against the e-commerce giant Coupang, calling the claims inaccurate and contrary to facts.

Following an agreement with Iran, President Trump is reportedly shifting his focus to North Korea's nuclear program, with South Korean leaders indicating a potential openness to a phased approach. South Korea's president also conveyed to Trump that sanctions against Pyongyang have been ineffective.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung met with parliamentary and judicial leaders to discuss a "grave infringement of voter rights" following a ballot shortage. The country plans to overhaul its election process in response to the incident.

South Korea's presidential office announced it will continue its "peaceful coexistence" policy with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's recent constitutional revision seen as distancing itself from the South.

South Korea's president has expressed disappointment with Israel for not reflecting on global criticisms regarding the treatment of Palestinians, leading to a diplomatic row between the two nations.
North Korea is distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with Washington after the war, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has assessed, according to lawmakers briefed by the agency. The NIS told a closed-door parliamentary session that Pyongyang has sent no weapons […]
South Korean President Lee has called for bold measures to address concerns about the nation's energy situation, including the potential implementation of an emergency economic decree if necessary.
South Korea's president has ordered disciplinary actions following revelations of mishandled recovery efforts after the 2024 Jeju Air flight crash, which killed 179 people, sparking a political storm.
South Korea's president has ordered the activation of a fund worth approximately 620 billion won to stabilize the stock market after recent volatility.