Latest Defense Nominee Kang Apologizes Over Military's Role in 2024 Martial Law Bid

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16 Sept 2026

Defense minister nominee Kang Shin-chul told lawmakers he bears heavy responsibility for the military's role in the 2024 martial law crisis, while backing reform of South Korea's service academies.

16 Sept 2026

President Lee Jae Myung urged South Korea and five Central Asian nations to deepen cooperation in supply chains, energy and technology at their first joint summit in Seoul.

16 Sept 2026

President Lee Jae Myung and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov agreed that their countries have room to deepen practical cooperation, with infrastructure, public administration, safety, disaster response, food security and education identified as promising areas.

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Defense Nominee Kang Apologizes Over Military's Role in 2024 Martial Law Bid

Lee Calls for New Silk Road Spirit at Korea-Central Asia Summit

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Lee and Japarov Seek Broader South Korea-Kyrgyzstan Cooperation

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South Korea and Tajikistan Establish Comprehensive Partnership

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Supreme Court Nominee Kim Sung-soo Clears Parliamentary Committee

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