SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CHINA-ROK-FOREIGN MINISTRIES-DIALOGUE

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-CHINA-ROK-FOREIGN MINISTRIES-DIALOGUE

(240725) -- SEOUL, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu shakes hands with Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kim Hong-kyun before they hold the 10th round of high-level strategic dialogue between foreign ministries of China and ROK in Seoul, South Korea, July 24, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

S. Korea-China diplomatic, security talks

S. Korea-China diplomatic, security talks

South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun (R) and his Chinese counterpart Sun Weidong shake hands during the first round of diplomatic and security dialogue in Seoul on June 18, 2024.

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

File photo dated May 22, 2023 shows Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won and Lee Sun-kyun attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, according to police. The actor, 48, is believed to have been found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. It is unclear if Lee took his own life, but police received a report that he had left home after writing a note. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

File photo dated May 22, 2023 shows Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, according to police. The actor, 48, is believed to have been found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. It is unclear if Lee took his own life, but police received a report that he had left home after writing a note. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

File photo dated May 22, 2023 shows Lee Sun-kyun attends the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, according to police. The actor, 48, is believed to have been found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. It is unclear if Lee took his own life, but police received a report that he had left home after writing a note. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

Parasite Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Found Dead At 48

File photo dated January 19, 2020 shows Song Kang Ho, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, Sun-kyun Lee, Woo-sik Choi, and Bong Joon-ho, winners of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for 'Parasite', pose in the press room during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, USA. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, according to police. The actor, 48, is believed to have been found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. It is unclear if Lee took his own life, but police received a report that he had left home after writing a note. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Lee Sun-kyun attends the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Lee Sun-kyun attends the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won and Lee Sun-kyun attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Project Silence photocall Cannes - Day 7

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the Project Silence photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won and Lee Sun-kyun attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won and Lee Sun-kyun attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Cannes - Project Silence Photocall

Ju Ji-hun, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sun-kyun and Director Kim Tae-gon attend the "Project Silence" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lotte opens duty-free shop at Kansai airport

Lotte opens duty-free shop at Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - Lotte Duty Free CEO Lee Hong Kyun (L) and South Korean actress Choi Ji Woo, an honorary ambassador for the duty-free chain, pose at Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 4, 2014, during a ceremony for the opening of its first outlet in Japan.

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Samsung Galaxy Gear

BERLIN, Germany - Samsung Electronics Co. CEO Shin Jong Kyun unveils the Galaxy Gear smartwatch wearable computing accessory in Berlin on Sept. 4, 2013.

Local 'idol groups' converge on Oita

Local 'idol groups' converge on Oita

OITA, Japan - Members of Hime Kyun Fruits Kan, an idol group from Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, perform on stage at a concert event in the city of Oita, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 26, 2011. Five groups of home-grown talents participated in the event.

S. Korean slugger Kim hits 1st homer in Japan

S. Korean slugger Kim hits 1st homer in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Lotte Marines first baseman Kim Tae Kyun from South Korea holds the ball he sent to the bleachers in his first homer in Japan in the fifth inning of a game against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 2, 2010. The Marines won 5-3.

S. Korean slugger Kim hits 1st homer in Japan

S. Korean slugger Kim hits 1st homer in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Lotte Marines first baseman Kim Tae Kyun from South Korea hits a two-run homer to center in the fifth inning of a game against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 2, 2010. Kim blasted his first homer in Japan leading the club to a 5-3 victory.

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

CHIBA, Japan - South Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun, who has signed a multiyear contract with the Pacific League baseball club Lotte Marines, is surrounded by fans at Chiba Marine Stadium in Chiba on Nov. 16 while visiting Lotte's home stadium after a news conference.

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

CHIBA, Japan - South Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun, who signed a multiyear contract with the Pacific League baseball club Lotte Marines, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Chiba on Nov. 16, 2009.

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

CHIBA, Japan - South Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun (R), who signed a multiyear contract with the Pacific League baseball club Lotte Marines, poses with the team's manager Norifumi Nishimura during a press conference at a hotel in Chiba on Nov. 16, 2009.

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

S. Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun speaks at news conference

CHIBA, Japan - South Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun, who signed a multiyear contract with the Pacific League baseball club Lotte Marines, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Chiba on Nov. 16, 2009.

Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC final at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's right fielder Ichiro Suzuki catches a fly hit by South Korea's slugger Kime Tae Kyun in the second inning of their World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23.

Japan becomes winner of WBC 2nd pool by beating S. Korea 6-2

Japan becomes winner of WBC 2nd pool by beating S. Korea 6-2

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Seiichi Uchikawa runs after hitting a solo homer off South Korea starting pitcher Jang Won Sam over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game to determine the winner of their second-round pool of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 19. At left is South Korea first baseman Kim Tae Kyun. Japan won 6-2.

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC 2nd round

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC 2nd round

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts after allowing a walk to South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun for the bases-loaded in the first inning of their game in the World Baseball Classic second round at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 17.

S. Korea beats Mexico 8-2 in WBC 2nd round

S. Korea beats Mexico 8-2 in WBC 2nd round

SAN DIEGO, United States - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun hits a two-run single to left in the seventh inning of a game against Mexico in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 15. South Korea won 8-2 and will play against Japan on March 18 for a spot in the semifinals.

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun (52) is tagged out by Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima at second base in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan third baseman Shuichi Murata tries to catch a ball hit by South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean slugger Kim Tae Kyun (back) hits a two-run homer off Japan's starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka in the first inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

Japan, S. Korea to cooperate in Tokyo replays

Japan, S. Korea to cooperate in Tokyo replays

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Handball Association Vice President Noriyuki Ichihara (L) and his South Korean counterpart Chung Hyung Kyun pose for a photo after their talks in Tokyo on Jan. 12. They agreed to cooperate in staging replays of the Asian Olympic qualifiers, which were marred by dubious refereeing.

S. Korea's ruling party elects new leader

S. Korea's ruling party elects new leader

SEOUL, South Korea - Former Commerce and Energy Minister Chung Sye Kyun celebrates after being elected new chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri Party at the party's national convention in Seoul on Feb. 14.

Miyazawa meets with S. Korean finance minister

Miyazawa meets with S. Korean finance minister

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L) and South Korean Finance and Economy Minister Kang Bong Kyun (R) meet in Washington on Sept. 27. Kang expressed hope for an early recovery in Japan's economy.

Japan, S. Korea to cooperate in Tokyo replays

Japan, S. Korea to cooperate in Tokyo replays

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Handball Association Vice President Noriyuki Ichihara (L) and his South Korean counterpart Chung Hyung Kyun pose for a photo after their talks in Tokyo on Jan. 12. They agreed to cooperate in staging replays of the Asian Olympic qualifiers, which were marred by dubious refereeing. (Kyodo)

S. Korea beats Seibu in WBC warm-up in Tokyo

S. Korea beats Seibu in WBC warm-up in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun hits a two-run homer in the third inning of an exhibition game against Japan's Pacific League baseball club Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on March 2. South Korea won 4-2. (Kyodo)

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan third baseman Shuichi Murata tries to catch a ball hit by South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9. (Kyodo)

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun (52) is tagged out by Japan shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima at second base in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9. (Kyodo)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Ha-Kyun Shin & Du-Na Bae Characters: A hired assassin 2 & Film: Sympathy For Lady Vengeance; Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (KOR 2005) Director: Chan-Wook Park 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Kang-Ho Song & Ha-Kyun Shin Characters: A hired assassin 1 & A hired assassin 2 Film: Sympathy For Lady Vengeance; Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (KOR 2005) Director: Chan-Wook Park 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Kang-Ho Song, Du-Na Bae & Ha-Kyun Shin Characters: A hired assassin 1, & A hired assassin 2 Film: Sympathy For Lady Vengeance; Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (KOR 2005) Director: Chan-Wook Park 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Ha-Kyun Shin, Kang-Ho Song & Du-Na Bae Characters: A hired assassin 2,A hired assassin 1 & Film: Sympathy For Lady Vengeance; Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (KOR 2005) Director: Chan-Wook Park 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)

Ha-Kyun Shin Characters: A hired assassin 2 Film: Sympathy For Lady Vengeance; Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (KOR 2005) Director: Chan-Wook Park 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to press N. Korea to halt provocation

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to press N. Korea to halt provocation

(From L) Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, Kimihiro Ishikane, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Kim Hong Kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, are seen before their talks in Tokyo on June 1, 2016. The chief nuclear envoys agreed to increase pressure on North Korea to halt its missile launches and other provocative acts. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo