South Korea on Monday mourned the tens of thousands of Jeju islanders killed by government forces some seven decades ago during a memorial ceremony that was marked by controversy.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he agreed to "completely normalize" a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan to better respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
Japan and South Korea are set to resume security talks between foreign and defense ministry officials from both countries, a Japanese government source said on March 15, in another sign of improving relations.