Topic: Chung Eui-yong

North Korea launched a pair of what appear to be short-range ballistic missiles on Monday morning from its international airport in Pyongyang, South Korea's military said, marking its fourth test in less than two weeks.

In the final New Year's address of his lone five-year term, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday he will continue to push toward an "irreversible peace" with North Korea until he leaves office in May.

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea between Korea and Japan on Wednesday, South Korean officials said, just days after Pyongyang announced that it had successfully conducted cruise missile tests.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held a phone conversation on ways to engage with North Korea, including the prospect of humanitarian aid.

China's top diplomat to South Korea said Seoul should take into consideration Beijing's views on the South China Sea and Taiwan.

The newly appointed chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is to visit South Korea this week after meeting with senior members of the Japanese government.

The Pentagon confirmed discussions are ongoing with South Korea about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for 550,000 South Korean service members.

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries urged North Korea to completely denuclearize and return to negotiations following a meeting of the top diplomats held in London.

Japan urged South Korea to deliver an "appropriate" response amid unresolved issues over compensation claims from former Korean "comfort women."

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on North Korea to return to the negotiating table as he met with counterparts at a Group of Seven meeting for foreign ministers in London this week.