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  "id": 14042900,
  "title": "S. Korean envoy says progress made in intelligence cooperation with US amid friction concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/s-korean-envoy-says-progress-made-in-intelligence-cooperation-with-us-14042900",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:12:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261013/s-korean-envoy-says-progress-made-in-intelligence-cooperation-with-us-amid-friction-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's top envoy to the United States, Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha, stated on Monday that advancements have been achieved in enhancing intelligence cooperation between Seoul and Washington, despite apprehensions regarding apparent discord between the two allies. During a parliamentary audit at the South Korean Embassy in Washington, she addressed inquiries about bilateral intelligence cooperation during her remarks. Addressing the controversy, Ambassador Kang acknowledged that intelligence agencies of both nations have communicated and that progress has been made in terms of improving cooperation. This statement comes after heightened speculation over bilateral friction following the South Korean National Intelligence Service's disclosure that it was excluded from a June trilateral meeting, which also involved Japan, on North Korean cyber threats. Local media reports suggested that the agency was omitted at the request of Washington. The intelligence field has witnessed friction between South Korea and the U.S. following the public disclosure by Seoul Unification Minister Chung Dong-young of a North Korean uranium enrichment facility.",
  "summary": "South Korea's top envoy to the United States said Monday that progress has been made in improving intelligence cooperation between Seoul and Washington, amid concerns over apparent friction between the two allies. Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks during a parliamentary audit at the South Korean Embassy in Washington, responding to questions about bilateral intelligence cooperation.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(2nd LD) S. Korean envoy says progress made in intelligence cooperation with U.S. amid friction concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2nd-ld-s-korean-envoy-says-progress-made-in-intelligence-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:42:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korean envoy says progress made in intelligence cooperation with US amid friction concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/s-korean-envoy-says-progress-made-in-intelligence-cooperation-with-us",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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