South Korea

Blind YouTuber discriminated against for her guide dog during trip The Korea Herald05:27
South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage KOREA PRO07:19
Video: 2 fighter jets from South Korea make emergency landing on remote Alaska island Alaska's News Source01:54
Support rises for both Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo The Korea Herald05:37
South Korean presidential front-runner says he's not hostile toward Japan The Japan Times04:11
Social media posts show ex-U.S. President Clinton apparently sightseeing in central Seoul Yonhap News Agency00:07
South Korea: RSF calls on presidential candidates to commit to press freedom Reporters Without Borders04:26

Latest News

In the last 5 minutes

Crypto Takes the Spotlight in South Korea’s Heated Presidential Race BeInCrypto09:07

In the last half-hour

The Shilla Duty Free enhances luxury line-up with Hennessy Paradis x Loewe exclusive launch at Incheon The Moodie Report08:55

Released but betrayed: N. Korean defectors’ escape thwarted by driver informants DailyNK08:47

In the last hour

South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace revises capital increase plan Channel NewsAsia08:35

South Korean shares end higher as pharma stocks jump on government’s support pledge Business Recorder, Pakistan08:28

In the last 2 hours

South Korea's underwhelming election: 'Three-week sprint that feels like a marathon' The Korea Herald08:10

Seoul shares gain nearly 1% on bio, heavy industry gains The Korea Herald08:08

DP Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung Stumps in Incheon KBS World Radio08:07

S. Korean defense firms make mark in Southeast Asia at LIMA 2025 The Korea Herald07:58

South Korea, US begin search for remains of Korean war soldiers Anadolu Agency07:57

S. Korea, Japan to Mark Diplomatic Anniversary with Dedicated Immigration Checkpoints in June KBS World Radio07:36

Seoul City: AI Tracks Down, Deletes Online Sex Crime Videos in 6 Minutes KBS World Radio07:36

'Job is to reveal true face of Pakistan': Sanjay Jha-led all-party delegation departs for… The Times of India07:34

Seoul, Tokyo to pilot fast-track airport lanes for nationals in June The Korea Herald07:29

Clock is ticking, but demographic crisis gets drowned out in presidential race The Korea Herald07:29

Oman's embassy in Seoul commemorates diplomatic ties with Korea at tree planting event Korea JoongAng Daily07:20

South Korea’s election laws keep minor parties off the political stage KOREA PRO07:19

N. Korean Defectors Address UN General Assembly, Share Painful Experiences KBS World Radio07:17

In the last 4 hours

South Korea eyes Won-backed stablecoin to curb capital flight – Details AMBCrypto07:10

Right-wing S. Korean YouTuber misrepresents US general's interview as election endorsement AFP Fact Check07:04

South Korea Exports Fall On Tariff Woes Channels Television07:03

Authorities probe potential serial dog abandonment in Gangnam: report The Korea Herald06:48

South Korea vows more support measures over U.S. tariffs, including for drugmakers Asahi Shimbun06:40

Who hacked S. Korea’s largest telecom, and why? Growing concerns the SKT data breach wasn’t… The Korea Herald06:36

Japan and South Korea to trial priority lanes for travel between the countries The Japan Times06:34

Olive Young kicks off largest-ever K-beauty festival in Seoul The Korea Herald06:15

Seoul’s new AI flags, requests removal of sexually abusive content in 6 minutes The Korea Herald06:07

SK bioscience wins patent dispute against Pfizer over pneumococcal vaccine Yonhap News Agency05:53

Support rises for both Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo The Korea Herald05:37

Blind YouTuber discriminated against for her guide dog during trip The Korea Herald05:27

UAE and South Korea pegged as ‘dark horses’ in regional food AI leadership FoodNavigator - Asia05:23

In the last 6 hours

South Korea’s apparel imports from Vietnam reach $928 mn in Q1 2025 Fibre2fashion05:01

For 15 years, Apple’s Find My app didn’t work in South Korea - but this man changed that The Straits Times04:54

South Korea: RSF calls on presidential candidates to commit to press freedom Reporters Without Borders04:26

South Korea exports fall on tariff woes: official data Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha04:18

South Korean presidential front-runner says he's not hostile toward Japan The Japan Times04:11

S. Korea, US Begin Joint Excavation for Korean War Remains KBS World Radio03:41

Korean gov't launching discounts on hotels to encourage domestic travel Korea JoongAng Daily03:20

In the last 8 hours

Record-high May morning temperatures reported in S. Korea today The Korea Herald02:43

Hyundai Rotem to showcase MUM-T capabilities at naval defense exhibition in S. Korea The Korea Herald02:43

S. Korea, U.S. begin 6-week war remains search in Mungyeong Yonhap News Agency02:20

Hottest May morning temperatures observed nationwide The Korea Herald02:13

We should be free from the specters of the past The Korea Herald02:03

For first time in 18 years, women absent in South Korea’s presidential race The Straits Times02:01

Video: 2 fighter jets from South Korea make emergency landing on remote Alaska island Alaska's News Source01:54

JCS Chief, New US Counterpart Agree to Enhance Trilateral Security Cooperation with Japan KBS World Radio01:51

Seoul shares open higher on chip, bio gains The Korea Herald01:49

Military chiefs of S. Korea, US vow to strengthen trilateral security cooperation with Japan The Korea Herald01:42

S. Korea, EU Agree to Work Together to Counter Cryptocurrency Theft by N. Korea KBS World Radio01:41

Lee Jae-myung pledges animal welfare reform, new pet care policies Asia Today01:21

Korea, U.S. kick off new round of trade talks in Washington Korea JoongAng Daily01:14

Lee Jae-myung presents vision for Incheon as global 'K-economy' hub Asia Today01:11

S. Korea, France Agree to Expand Cultural Exchanges KBS World Radio01:10

Earlier today

Omdia Reports Local Online Video Services Take the Lead Over Netflix in South Korea Business Wire (Press Release)01:02

South Korea presidential hopefuls back US alliance, differ on adversary strategy Stripes00:55

Celebrity food travels: Songwriter, singer and actor Nat Ho’s top places to eat in Seoul Channel NewsAsia00:41

South Korea vows support for biopharmaceutical, auto sectors over US tariffs Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:38

For 15 years, Apple’s Find My app didn’t work in South Korea. This guy changed that The Korea Herald00:38

U.S., South Korea launch second round of tariff talks amid looming July deadline KOREA PRO00:13

S. Korea, US Begin Second Round of Technical Discussions on Tariffs KBS World Radio00:09

Business leaders of S. Korea, France discuss trade uncertainty, future cooperation Yonhap News Agency00:09

S. Korea, U.S. kick off new round of trade talks in Washington Yonhap News Agency00:07

Social media posts show ex-U.S. President Clinton apparently sightseeing in central Seoul Yonhap News Agency00:07

Yesterday

Reports circulate of Clinton sighting in Gwanghwamun Square The Dong-a Ilbo23:28 20-May-25

Lausanne to open campus in South Korea Action 5 News23:27 20-May-25

Lee surges ahead as conservative strongholds shift left The Dong-a Ilbo23:22 20-May-25

Christian Zionists in South Korea open country’s first Holocaust museum Jewish Telegraphic Agency22:12 20-May-25

AI startups reshape legal services in South Korea and Japan Nikkei Asian Review22:08 20-May-25

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the FY26 Department of State Budget… U.S Department of State22:00 20-May-25

Fiscal reckoning ahead The Korea Herald21:37 20-May-25

South Korea Targets Crypto Money Laundering with New Customer Verification Measures CoinEdition21:25 20-May-25

DOV Opens Office in South Korea, Marking Strategic Asia-Pacific Expansion Business Wire (Press Release)20:57 20-May-25

Arrest warrant for a journalist, while pre-election tensions grow AsiaNews.it18:00 20-May-25

South Korea’s Defining Vote: The 2025 Presidential Election – OpEd Eurasia Review17:55 20-May-25

United Nations General Assembly High-Level Plenary Meeting to Address Human Rights Abuses and Violations Being… Human Rights Watch17:36 20-May-25

Estonian student becomes first foreigner to win South Korean beauty pageant prize ERR17:10 20-May-25

Raghav Chadha invited as keynote speaker at Asian Leadership Conference 2025 in Seoul AniNews.in16:14 20-May-25

China, South Korea and Japan looking into Asean’s clean energy market amid US scale-back The Straits Times16:09 20-May-25

North Korea deploys handheld signal detectors to crack down on cross-border calls Radio Free Asia15:58 20-May-25

$3M Crypto scandal hits South Korean star Hwang Jung-eum Todayq15:46 20-May-25

South Korea’s Opposition Leader Pushes for Won-Backed Stablecoin to Curb Capital Flight DeFi Planet15:36 20-May-25

Cyber: EU and Republic of Korea hold 7th Cyber Dialogue in Seoul European External Action Service15:02 20-May-25

South Korea’s first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet enters final assembly AeroTime15:01 20-May-25

World Of Coffee Asia Is Heading To Bangkok In 2026 Sprudge14:52 20-May-25

The Race for US Trade: Nissan’s Anxiety Grows as South Korea Gains Edge The Olympian, Washington14:18 20-May-25

1st in 18 years, no women among candidates in South Korea’s presidential election Anadolu Agency14:00 20-May-25

Iran discusses Caspian Sea level drop at PIANC assembly IRNA13:43 20-May-25

Ultrasound and high frequency equipment efficacy for abdominal obesity reduction in women Nature.com13:16 20-May-25

S. Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law ‘fake report’ Macau Business13:08 20-May-25

CN Bio expands access to OOC solutions for APAC customers with distributor agreement in South Korea News-Medical.Net12:49 20-May-25

Seoul meets Soho. K-beauty retailer PURESEOUL to open largest store yet on Carnaby Street Retail Focus12:22 20-May-25

How Support for Unmarried Parents Could Boost South Korea’s Birth Rate TIME12:14 20-May-25

South Korea Unveils World’s Smallest Semiconductor for Solar Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Fuel News12:07 20-May-25

Seoul, EU agree on close cooperation against Pyongyang's crypto theft Korea JoongAng Daily12:04 20-May-25

Cost of raising one child in South Korea rises Peoples Gazette11:58 20-May-25

S. Korea, EU agree on close cooperation in countering N. Korea's crypto theft The Korea Herald11:43 20-May-25

North Korea permits individual car ownership for first time, Seoul says Korea JoongAng Daily11:41 20-May-25

Kanye West’s Seoul concert canceled over controversial Hitler song Anadolu Agency11:27 20-May-25

Anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea reignited by violent incidents, stereotypes South China Morning Post11:08 20-May-25

South Korea’s Misto Holdings Q1 FY25 revenue rises 4.6% to $892.8 mn Fibre2fashion10:53 20-May-25

CN Bio strengthens Asia push with South Korea alliance Business Weekly10:52 20-May-25

North Korean troops have been captured in Russia's war. Can they end up in South Korea? Korea JoongAng Daily10:49 20-May-25

South Korea to hold trade talks with the U.S. this week over tariff concerns UPI10:33 20-May-25

CPK and Korea National Railway to share expertise on Poland’s high-speed rail development Global Railway Review10:33 20-May-25

Kumho tyre plant in Gwangju destroyed by fire just-auto10:28 20-May-25

South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article South China Morning Post10:27 20-May-25

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack NK News10:22 20-May-25

South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge growth but skimp on details KOREA PRO10:18 20-May-25

S Korea Kumho Tire Gwangju plant shut after fire ICIS10:07 20-May-25

Kunho Tire plant fire fully out, Gwangju seeks relief designations Korea JoongAng Daily09:59 20-May-25

Overseas voting begins for South Korea’s June 3 presidential election Anadolu Agency09:58 20-May-25

US shipyard Hanwha Philly Shipyard set to be upscaled by new South Korean owner TradeWinds09:47 20-May-25

Erasing unity: N. Korea’s dangerous symbolic shift DailyNK09:44 20-May-25

Subsidies needed to offset risks for Korea when investing in US shipbuilding, report says The Hankyoreh09:30 20-May-25

For 1st time in 18 years, women absent in S. Korea's presidential race The Korea Herald09:21 20-May-25

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