Topic: Lee Myung-bak

World

US-South Korea beef dispute escalates

Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement

USA

'Secret' U.S.-N. Korea deal irks South

South Korea's conservative president will meet with Bush Friday, as the US appears to soften its stance on North Korea.

Opinion: New hope for U.S.-South Korea ties

From free trade to North Korea's nuclear threat, both sides must move past years of missteps.

In Korean elections, conservatives' win boosts president

President Lee can lean on his new Assembly majority to pursue economic reforms and a tougher N. Korea policy.

World

As North ups threats, some S. Koreans remain friendly

In some areas, the 'Sunshine policy' of former leader Kim Dae Jung remains popular.

Terrorism & Security
North Korea test-fires missiles after South Korea adopts tougher line

Missile launches and the expulsion of South Korean personnel from a joint industrial zone show Pyongyang's irritation with Seoul.

World

High-level talks keep North Korea nuclear deal alive

Last week's meeting generated talk of a secret side deal to end an 11-week impasse.

Will Philharmonic's Korean concerts build a lasting bridge?

The New York Philharmonic played Thursday in Seoul. Can their Korea tour restart the dismantling of North's weapons program?

The Monitor's View: Claps and Clapton in North Korea

Inviting Western musicians won't help the regime in its latest try at nuclear blackmail.

World

Can Rice (and music) restart North Korea nuclear deal?

U.S. Secretary of State Rice visits Asia to boost the six-party deal, N.Y. Philharmonic plays in Pyongyang.

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