{
  "id": 2345108,
  "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-2345108",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260821/seoul-wants-trump-kim-talks-to-pave-way-for-4-party-peace-process"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea is keen on the potential revival of U.S.-North Korea discussions as a stepping stone towards a four-party peace process on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing its own crucial role as a direct stakeholder in the negotiations. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young indicated that resuming talks between Pyongyang and Washington would signify a significant change in the ongoing stalemate on the Korean Peninsula. \"While it is too early to make definitive judgments, this is more than a fleeting spark. I perceive the tectonic plates of Northeast Asia are starting to move,\" Chung remarked on Friday.\n\nAccording to a senior official from the Unification Ministry, the renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang should extend beyond bilateral talks and should eventually involve South Korea and China in discussions aimed at replacing the decades-old armistice system with a permanent peace framework. The official told reporters that North Korea-U.S. dialogues should not conclude merely as talks, but should serve as an opportunity to pave the way for a transition to a peace regime. \"North Korea-U.S. dialogues should not be treated as mere talks; they must open the door towards establishing a peace regime,\" the official stated.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}