{
  "id": 2336105,
  "title": "Seoul wants Trump-Kim talks to pave way for 4-party peace process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/seoul-wants-trump-kim-talks-to-pave-way-for-4-party-peace-process",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260821/seoul-wants-trump-kim-talks-to-pave-way-for-4-party-peace-process"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea is eager for the potential revival of U.S.-North Korea dialogue to act as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive four-party peace process on the Korean Peninsula. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young emphasized that Seoul must secure a place at the negotiating table as a key stakeholder. He stated that renewed talks between Pyongyang and Washington would signify a significant change in the ongoing stalemate on the Korean Peninsula. \"While it is too early to draw conclusions, this is more than a passing spark. I feel the tectonic plates of Northeast Asia are beginning to shift,\" Chung remarked on Friday. A senior official from the unification ministry added that the renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang should extend beyond bilateral discussions and ultimately involve South Korea and China. The goal, according to the official, is to replace the decades-old armistice system with a permanent peace framework. \"North Korea-U.S. talks should not end just as talks. They must become an opportunity to open the way toward a peace regime,\" the official told reporters on Friday.",
  "summary": "South Korea wants a potential resumption of U.S.-North Korea dialogue to serve as a gateway to broader four-party talks on establishing a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, stressing that Seoul must have a seat at the table as a direct stakeholder. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said renewed talks between Pyongyang and Washington would mark a fundamental shift in the long-running…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea seeks involvement in U.S.-North Korea talks for peace process.",
    "Renewed dialogue should include South Korea and China, not end with bilateral talks.",
    "Goal is to replace armistice system with permanent peace framework."
  ],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul wants Trump-Kim talks to pave way for 4-party peace process",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/seoul-wants-trump-kim-talks-to-pave-way-for-4-party-peace-process-2337897",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/north-korea-will-trump-kim-talks-happen-anytime-soon",
        "published": "2026-08-21T10:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}