S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait | Yonhap News Agency

## Summary
OK By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire proposal by the United States and Iran, voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route. "Our government welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran for a ceasefire ... and the groundwork it has laid for the resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," foreign ministry spokesperson Park Il said in a statement. "Our government hopes that the freedom of navigation for all vessels, including our own, takes place swiftly and safely through the Strait of Hormuz," he said. Korean currency rises sharply on Middle East ceasefire agreement Seoul shares sharply up late Wed. morning on U.S.-Iran ceasefire Gov't vows efforts to ensure safe passage of S. Korean vessels through Hormuz strait Keywords #Middle East ceasefire #S Korea Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message (2nd LD) Trump claims Iran's president has asked for ceasefire; Iran denies it Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait Next S.

## Article Content
Facebook
X
More
Pinterest
Linked in
Tumblr
Reddit
Facebook Messenger
Copy URL
URL is copied.
OK
By Chae Yun-hwan
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire proposal by the United States and Iran, voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route.
"Our government welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran for a ceasefire ... and the groundwork it has laid for the resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," foreign ministry spokesperson Park Il said in a statement.
"Our government hopes that the freedom of navigation for all vessels, including our own, takes place swiftly and safely through the Strait of Hormuz," he said.
The spokesperson also voiced hope for the two sides to come to an agreement in negotiations and for the swift restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump earlier said he agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, subject to the Islamic Republic agreeing to the "complete" and "immediate" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea heavily relies on the Middle East for its oil and gas imports, with more than 60 percent of its crude oil delivered through the Strait of Hormuz.
The foreign ministry's sign at its headquarters in central Seoul (Yonhap)
yunhwanchae@yna.co.kr
(END)
Related Articles
(3rd LD) Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, 'subject to' Hormuz Strait reopening
S. Korean currency rises sharply on Middle East ceasefire agreement
Seoul shares sharply up late Wed. morning on U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Gov't vows efforts to ensure safe passage of S. Korean vessels through Hormuz strait
Keywords
#Middle East ceasefire
#S Korea
Articles with issue keywords
Most Liked
(LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop
BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP
'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho
Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message
(2nd LD) Trump claims Iran's president has asked for ceasefire; Iran denies it
Most Saved
'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, France discuss security, arms cooperation
(5th LD) S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message
Most Viewed
All Categories
S. Korea mulling transfer of 1 KF-21 prototype to Indonesia
N. Korea launched projectile Tuesday: JCS
(3rd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles in back-to-back launch
(LEA) N. Korean official says Kim Yo-jong's statement on S. Korea is 'clear warning'
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
Most Viewed More
Most Viewed Photos
N. Korea's workshop of secretaries of local party committees
S. Korean actor Ji Chang-wook
S. Korean actress IU
Nobel chemistry laureate in Seoul
prev
S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait
Next
S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire plan, voices hope for safe transit of Hormuz Strait

---

## Expert Analysis

### Merits
N/A

### Areas for Consideration
- Korean vessels through Hormuz strait Keywords #Middle East ceasefire #S Korea Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message (2nd LD) Trump claims Iran's president has asked for ceasefire; Iran denies it Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Implications
- Korean vessels through Hormuz strait Keywords #Middle East ceasefire #S Korea Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message (2nd LD) Trump claims Iran's president has asked for ceasefire; Iran denies it Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, strait, hormuz topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 525.