Explore

Reuters Reuters
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

By Costas Pitas and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S.
Trendpost Trendpost
How Joint Security Area Put Park Chan-wook’s Career—and Freedom—at Risk

How Joint Security Area Put Park Chan-wook’s Career—and Freedom—at Risk

Before 'Oldboy,' director Park Chan-wook's breakout film faced immense hurdles that nearly prevented it from ever being made or released.
Rolling Stone Rolling Stone
Trump Scales Back Military Exercises to Please Kim Jong Un

Trump Scales Back Military Exercises to Please Kim Jong Un

The president ordered a last minute downgrade of the annual joint military training drills between South Korea and the U.S.
Reuters Reuters
Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures

Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures

By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A day after he ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea and called North Korea "unthreatening and respectful," U.S.
Reuters Reuters
Explainer-How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?

Explainer-How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's order to scale back joint military drills with South Korea has revived one of the most contentious issues from his first term, underscoring how his deal-focused approach continues to test the more than 70-year-old alliance.
AP News AP News
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally
Vox Vox
The Trump-Kim Jong Un bromance comes roaring back

The Trump-Kim Jong Un bromance comes roaring back

A new test for the US-South Korea relationship as Trump curtails joint military exercises.
Reuters Reuters
Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

By Costas Pitas and David Lawder Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, he said on Sunday in a social media post that also mentioned Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. 
Reuters Reuters
US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports

US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports

By Joyce Lee and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Xavier Brunson visited South Korea's Defence Ministry on Tuesday to discuss plans to scale back the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, according to media reports.
AP News AP News
The Latest: Disney sues Trump's FCC over broadcast license challenge

The Latest: Disney sues Trump's FCC over broadcast license challenge

Disney's suit filed Tuesday against the Federal Communications Commission says every media outlet in the nation is at risk due to the Trump administration's retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel's satire
USA Today USA Today
Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

In the Truth Social post on Aug. 16, President Donald Trump also cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.