South Korea calls for military independence, proposes talks to end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has proposed a new working-level dialogue channel with North Korea to officially end the Korean War. Following US President Donald Trump's call to reduce joint military drills, Lee has urged South Korea to pursue military independence. Meanwhile, North Korea has reportedly deployed a new warship described as capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes.

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24d agoNorth Korea reportedly deploys a new warship amid ongoing regional tensions.
42d agoNorth Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea amid South Korean peace proposals.
44d agoPresident Lee Jae-myung calls for South Korean military independence following Donald Trump's call to reduce joint drills.
44d agoSouth Korea's president calls for military independence following Trump's decision to scale back joint exercises.

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Sep 7 · 3:40 AM
North Korea reportedly deploys a new warship amid ongoing regional tensions.
Aug 20 · 10:10 PM
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea amid South Korean peace proposals.
Aug 18 · 12:50 PM
President Lee Jae-myung calls for South Korean military independence following Donald Trump's call to reduce joint drills.
Aug 18 · 12:30 PM
South Korea's president calls for military independence following Trump's decision to scale back joint exercises.
Aug 18 · 11:11 AM
South Korea's president calls for a solid US alliance despite surprise over sudden military drill cuts.
Aug 18 · 10:01 AM
Australian ministers are reportedly treading carefully following Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills.

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Whether North Korea will officially respond or reject the diplomatic outreach
The precise pre-conditions required by either side to commence formal talks
The exact wording and terms of Yoon's proposal
How the scaling back of US-South Korea joint military exercises will affect North Korea's reception of the peace proposal

Update & correction history

Sep 7 · 3:40 AM
North Korea reportedly deploys a new warship amid ongoing regional tensions.
Aug 20 · 10:10 PM
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea amid South Korean peace proposals.
Aug 18 · 12:50 PM
President Lee Jae-myung calls for South Korean military independence following Donald Trump's call to reduce joint drills.
Aug 18 · 12:30 PM
South Korea's president calls for military independence following Trump's decision to scale back joint exercises.
Aug 18 · 11:11 AM
South Korea's president calls for a solid US alliance despite surprise over sudden military drill cuts.
Aug 18 · 10:01 AM
Australian ministers are reportedly treading carefully following Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills.
Aug 18 · 8:41 AM
Australia breaks with Trump's North Korea policy as South Korea prepares for 'worst-case scenario' drill cuts.
Aug 18 · 8:30 AM
South Korean President Lee warns the nation must brace for a 'worst-case scenario' following Trump's order to scale back military drills.
Aug 18 · 6:40 AM
President Lee Jae-myung warns South Korea must prepare for a 'worst-case scenario' following US military drill cuts.
Aug 18 · 6:11 AM
South Korean President Lee warns the nation must prepare for a 'worst-case scenario' following Trump's drill cuts.
Aug 18 · 5:00 AM
Trump ordered the Pentagon to cut back military drills with South Korea hours before they were scheduled to begin.
Aug 18 · 3:50 AM
Trump announced the US will reduce military drills with South Korea because it stayed out of the Iran war.
Aug 18 · 3:50 AM
Trump announces a reduction in US military drills with South Korea.
Aug 18 · 2:40 AM
Trump says talking to North Korea's Kim Jong Un makes South Korea safer.
Aug 18 · 12:31 AM
BBC confirms US President Donald Trump's announcement to reduce military drills with South Korea.
Aug 17 · 6:21 PM
Trump confirms US will reduce military drills with South Korea, linking the decision to its non-participation in the Iran conflict.
Aug 17 · 12:11 PM
President Trump orders a scaling back of US-South Korea military exercises, citing Seoul's absence from the Iran conflict.
Aug 17 · 5:51 AM
President Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military drills with South Korea.
Aug 16 · 10:51 PM
US President Trump orders the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
Aug 16 · 10:30 AM
Major broadcasters confirm South Korea's official proposal to establish a new dialogue framework with the North.
Aug 16 · 8:50 AM
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly cross the demarcation line.
Aug 16 · 7:40 AM
South Korea reportedly fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line.
Aug 16 · 5:51 AM
Major news outlets confirm South Korea's formal proposal to North Korea to officially end the Korean War.
Aug 15 · 6:11 PM
Major international media confirm South Korea's official proposal to replace the 1953 armistice.
Aug 15 · 4:10 PM
South Korea's proposal explicitly seeks official talks to end the Korean War.
Aug 15 · 4:10 PM
The proposal has been confirmed by major international broadcasters, establishing that the framework is intended to officially end the Korean War.
Aug 15 · 1:30 PM
Major international outlets confirm South Korea's proposal for talks to officially end the Korean War.

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