19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanistan

19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanistan

SEOUL, South Korea - Some of the 19 South Korean hostages released by Afghanistan's Taliban militants hold a press conference after landing at Incheon International Airport outside Seoul on Sept. 2. ''We are sorry for causing you trouble,'' Yu Kyeong Sik (2nd from left), said on behalf of the group. ''We are thankful for all of those who have helped us come home safely.''

Finlandia Trophy Espoo - ISU Challenger Series figure skating competition

Finlandia Trophy Espoo - ISU Challenger Series figure skating competition

Jaeseok Kyeong of Korea performs during the men's free skating of the Finlandia Trophy Espoo international figure skating competition in Espoo, Finland, on October 7, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.. (2003)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.. (2003)

Jae-Kyeong Seo & Yeo-Jin Ha Characters: Boy Monk & The Girl Film: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (2003) Director: Ki-Duk Kim 14 August 2003 Date: 14 August 2003

2 Japanese get medals in women's 48-kg class at world judo

2 Japanese get medals in women's 48-kg class at world judo

Silver medalist Haruna Asami (far L) of Japan and compatriot Ami Kondo (far R), one of the two bronze medalists, in the women's 48-kilogram division at the world judo championships stand on the podium at an award ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 24, 2015, along with gold medalist Paula Pareto of Argentina (2nd from L) and Jeong Bo Kyeong of South Korea (2nd from R), the other bronze medalist. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanist

19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanist

SEOUL, South Korea - Some of the 19 South Korean hostages released by Afghanistan's Taliban militants hold a press conference after landing at Incheon International Airport outside Seoul on Sept. 2. ''We are sorry for causing you trouble,'' Yu Kyeong Sik (2nd from left), said on behalf of the group. ''We are thankful for all of those who have helped us come home safely.'' (Kyodo)

Regional security forum in Seoul

Regional security forum in Seoul

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo delivers a speech during the Seoul Defense Dialogue, a regional security forum, in Seoul on Sept. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2nd from L) receives a guard of honor at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2019, along with South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (L). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2nd from L) receives a guard of honor at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2019, along with South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (L). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

Pentagon chief Esper in S. Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands ahead of their talks in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (far L), his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper (C) and Japanese counterpart Taro Kono (far R) join hands before talks in Bangkok on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

(From L) South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo, his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper and Japanese counterpart Taro Kono join hands before talks in Bangkok on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (far L) and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo (far R) hold talks in Bangkok on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (L) and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo meet in Bangkok on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting

U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2019. They held the annual Security Consultative Meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting

U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2019. They held the annual Security Consultative Meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea-U.S. defense talks

S. Korea-U.S. defense talks

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (2nd from L) and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (4th from R) shake hands ahead of their talks in Seoul on June 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., S. Korean defense chiefs

U.S., S. Korean defense chiefs

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands in Seoul on June 3, 2019. They pledged to step up cooperation in sharing information about North Korean activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

(From L) South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya meet in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

(From L) South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya join hands before talks in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks to reporters after having talks with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo and acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

Combined photo shows (from L) South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya holding talks in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (center of L table), acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (C of top table) and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (center of R table) hold talks in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo (center of L table), acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (C of top table) and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (center of R table) hold talks in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

U.S., Japan, S. Korea defense talks

(From L) South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya join hands before talks in Singapore on June 2, 2019, on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Asia Security Summit

Asia Security Summit

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo meets the press after informal talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya during the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Asia Security Summit

Asia Security Summit

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands during a luncheon at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore on June 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-S. Korea defense chief talks

Japan-S. Korea defense chief talks

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo hold talks in Singapore on Oct. 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-S. Korea defense chief talks

Japan-S. Korea defense chief talks

Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya (L) and his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands during their talks in Singapore on Oct. 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs

Japan, U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs

Combined photo shows (from L) Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs

Japan, U.S., S. Korea defense chiefs

(From L) Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong Doo shake hands in Singapore on Oct. 19, 2018. The three have agreed to jointly work to ensure U.N. sanctions against North Korea are strictly enforced, including blocking ship-to-ship transfers of goods. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo