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Blue House fires back at 'inaccurate' U.S. House report accusing Korea of singling out Coupang

Seoul says investigations into Coupang’s massive data breach followed due process and were not discriminatory despite criticism from Washington and a U.S. House panel.

2026.7.3

White House official says Coupang has been 'singled out' by Korean gov't

The remarks came after this week's release of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's report accusing Korea of "discriminatory attacks" on Coupang and other U.S.-owned businesses.

2026.7.3

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The White House after a shooting incident nearby in Washington on May 23 [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Man killed after opening fire near White House

A man was shot and killed by Secret Service personnel after he opened fire near the White House in Washington on Saturday, the federal agency said, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump was safely inside the compound during the incident.

2026.5.24

President Donald Trump tours the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvest with President Xi Jinping of China at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14. [UPI/YONHAP]

Trump, Xi reaffirm shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea during their recent summit talks in Beijing, the White House said in a fact sheet released Sunday.

2026.5.18

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, welcomes Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on May 11. [AP/YONHAP]

Defense chiefs of Korea, U.S. discuss 'areas of mutual security interest' amid differences in priorities

The defense chiefs of Korea and the United States agreed to further cooperate on “areas of mutual security interest” for both countries, including the transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon) and the modernization of the alliance.

2026.5.12

President Donald Trump speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on April 21. [AP PHOTO/YONHAP]

Trump extends cease-fire with Iran amid uncertainty over prospects for peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States will extend a cease-fire with Iran until Tehran submits a "unified" proposal and bilateral discussions are "concluded, one way or the other."

2026.4.22

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up an artist rendering of the new triumphal arch as she speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on April 15.[AP/YONHAP]

White House denies U.S. requested Iran cease-fire extension, says next talks 'very likely' in Pakistan

The White House denied reports Wednesday that the United States requested an extension of a two-week cease-fire with Iran, set to expire next week, while striking a positive note on the prospects of a deal with the Islamic Republic.

2026.4.16

US President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 10. [AFP/ YONHAP]

Trump says war with Iran 'very close to over'

U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is "very close to over," a report said Wednesday, amid speculation that peace talks between Washington and Tehran could resume in the near future.

2026.4.16

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled ″Make America Wealthy Again″ at the White House in Washington on April 2, 2025. [AFP/YONHAP]

Trump gov't announces adjustments to metal tariffs, 100% pharmaceutical duty amid affordability concerns

The administration of U.S. President Trump said Wednesday it will impose 50 percent tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, describing the move as a way to enhance the effectiveness of the tariff measures for the domestic steel industry.

2026.4.3

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing with reporters at the White House in Washington on March 10. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Iran operation will end when Trump determines military objectives have been met: White House

The U.S. military operation against Iran will end when President Donald Trump determines that military objectives have been met and the Islamic Republic is in a position of "unconditional surrender," the White House said.

2026.3.11