Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.

The South Korean-owned Philly Shipyard in the United States does not currently have the capability to build a nuclear-powered submarine, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Thursday during a parliamentary hearing.

Senior Korean officials suggested this week that its Navy build nuclear-powered submarines in a domestic shipyard, rather than a Korean-owned yard in the U.S. Following a social media statement late last month from President Donald Trump that said Korean nuclear-powered attack boats would be built at Hanwha Philly Shipyard,

The North Korean leader has previously shown little interest in renewed diplomacy with President Donald Trump, who met with him three times during his first term.

The United States will look at "flexibility" for its troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the focus of the alliance will remain on deterring North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring North Korea but acknowledged Washington retains “flexibility for regional contingencies,

South Korean businesses want clarity about trade policy and visa eligibility requirements before doing business in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee said.