South Korea

North Korea erases 'unification' symbol at Panmunjom site The Dong-a Ilbo23:43
South Korea’s election front runner proposes 2-term presidency to decentralise power South China Morning Post10:34
North Korea unveils new air-to-air missile in live-fire test, likely backed by Russian tech Korea JoongAng Daily06:07
South Korea's presidential candidates prepare to face off in first debate The Straits Times05:30
Yoon Suk-yeol leaves party ahead of snap election Taipei Times17:19
South Korean woman gets 2-year prison sentence for stealing $500,000 worth of crypto from… ZyCrypto18:31
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae hits key production step this week Bulgarian Military News17:31

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Incheon airport ranks 3rd in international passenger traffic last year The Korea Herald02:05

Seoul shares open lower following US sovereign rating downgrade The Korea Herald02:02

In the last hour

Lee Jae-myung calls for “capable leadership” in first televised debate Asia Today01:59

Firefighters combat fire at Kumho Tire plant for 3rd day The Korea Herald01:42

S. Korea vows to closely monitor market following US credit rating downgrade The Korea Herald01:42

In the last 2 hours

Firefighters contain main blaze at Kumho Tire plant Yonhap News Agency01:17

South Korea’s manufacturing employment share falls to record low KOREA PRO00:43

Earlier today

South Korea’s manufacturing employment share falls to record low as tariff impac KOREA PRO00:12

In the last 4 hours

South Korea’s presidential candidates face off in fiery debate The Straits Times23:50 18-May-25

North Korea conducts first live test of air-to-air missile The Dong-a Ilbo23:43 18-May-25

North Korea erases 'unification' symbol at Panmunjom site The Dong-a Ilbo23:43 18-May-25

In the last 6 hours

Allied extended deterrence: Towards a collective framework in the Indo-Pacific United States Studies Centre22:24 18-May-25

3,000 People Gather To Celebrate 6th Commemoration Of International Women’s Peace Day With IWPG Scoop21:17 18-May-25

Yesterday

A ship loaded with tourist cars arrives inTartous port, coming from South Korea Syrian Arab News Agency17:34 18-May-25

South Korea’s presidential candidates hold first heated debate Al Jazeera17:00 18-May-25

South Korea’s presidential candidates focus on economic recovery in first debate South China Morning Post16:21 18-May-25

The 45th Anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising Gust of Popular Feeling16:02 18-May-25

S. Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of presidential election Macau Business11:04 18-May-25

South Korea’s election front runner proposes 2-term presidency to decentralise power South China Morning Post10:34 18-May-25

Kumho Tire fire under control: Company to lose 825 million won daily if Gwangju plant stays closed Korea JoongAng Daily09:22 18-May-25

Firefighters extinguish main blaze at tire factory after 32 hours Korea JoongAng Daily08:13 18-May-25

Lee Jae-myung floats ending single-term limit for presidency The Korea Herald08:01 18-May-25

Universities urged to be agile in age of massive disruption University World News07:42 18-May-25

Universities lead AI collaboration for public good in region University World News07:42 18-May-25

Kumho Tire plant blaze in Gwangju nears containment The Korea Herald07:19 18-May-25

Access to breakthrough medicines in South Korea among slowest globally, industry report reveals The Korea Herald07:09 18-May-25

Indonesia intensfying use of various schemes for trade with S Korea Antara News06:41 18-May-25

North Korea unveils new air-to-air missile in live-fire test, likely backed by Russian tech Korea JoongAng Daily06:07 18-May-25

Lee Jun-seok, once PPP's youngest chair, seeks conservative reset with third party candidacy The Korea Herald05:38 18-May-25

Acting Pres. Lee Calls for Respect over Differences, Empathy in Honoring 1980 Gwangju Uprising KBS World Radio05:34 18-May-25

South Korea's presidential candidates prepare to face off in first debate The Straits Times05:30 18-May-25

Independence hero assassin's calligraphy breaking auction records in Seoul The Japan Times03:23 18-May-25

Presidential candidates attend ceremony marking 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising The Korea Herald03:14 18-May-25

Lotte Duty Free opens expanded Boucheron boutique at Myeong-dong flagship in Seoul The Moodie Report02:36 18-May-25

South Korea’s granny YouTubers are rewriting the script on ageing South China Morning Post02:14 18-May-25

In the last 7 days

Japan, S Korea plan fast-track entry system for tourists Japan Today21:38 17-May-25

South Korean Woman Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing $500,000 Worth of Crypto from… ZyCrypto18:31 17-May-25

XRP Overtakes Bitcoin on Upbit as South Korea’s Most Traded Crypto 36crypto18:11 17-May-25

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae hits key production step this week Bulgarian Military News17:31 17-May-25

Yoon Suk-yeol leaves party ahead of snap election Taipei Times17:19 17-May-25

In South Korea, a Fractured Democracy Prepares for a Fresh Mandate Caracal16:49 17-May-25

S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son Digital Journal16:34 17-May-25

This Airline Extends Its Airbus A380 Flights To Australia Simple Flying16:25 17-May-25

XRP Wins In Korea Again Times Tabloid16:19 17-May-25

AI for the teacher: 30% of South Korean schools wield digital textbooks Nikkei Asian Review16:14 17-May-25

Bangladesh Mission to boost opportunities for students in South Korea Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha15:55 17-May-25

South Korea issues nationwide firefighting mobilization order after massive fire at tire factory Yeni Şafak13:36 17-May-25

Japan, S. Korea plan fast-track entry system for tourists for anniv. The Mainichi12:03 17-May-25

Jakarta seeks global film ties with Busan, Hong Kong Antara News09:48 17-May-25

S. Korea suspends imports of Brazilian poultry after bird flu outbreak at chicken farm Yonhap News Agency08:28 17-May-25

Why Google Maps is still broken in South Korea: It might not be about national security anymore The Korea Herald08:00 17-May-25

Indonesia vows stronger trade, investment with South Korea Antara News07:56 17-May-25

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol quits party before snap polls, urges support for Kim Moon-soo South China Morning Post07:55 17-May-25

Presidential candidates head to Gwangju ahead of democracy uprising anniversary Korea JoongAng Daily07:22 17-May-25

Presidential Hopefuls Visit Gwangju Ahead of May 18 Uprising Anniversary KBS World Radio07:21 17-May-25

Blaze at Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant will take three days to extinguish, firefighters say Korea JoongAng Daily06:57 17-May-25

Massive fire devastates Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant; national response order issued The Korea Herald06:37 17-May-25

South Korean former president Yoon leaving ruling party ahead of election Anadolu Agency06:26 17-May-25

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air drills, calls for stepped-up war preparation AsiaOne06:15 17-May-25

S. Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of snap election Digital Journal06:03 17-May-25

South Korea’s ex-President quits party amid election turmoil New Zealand Herald05:59 17-May-25

Kumho Tire suspends production after factory fire in Gwangju Korea JoongAng Daily05:56 17-May-25

South Korea ex-President Yoon leaves conservative party Nikkei Asian Review05:50 17-May-25

Fire Breaks out at Kumho Tire Factory in Gwangju KBS World Radio05:44 17-May-25

Trump Says S. Korea Wants to Negotiate Trade Deal with US KBS World Radio05:29 17-May-25

Memorial Service Held to Mark 45th Anniv. of Gwangju Uprising KBS World Radio04:58 17-May-25

Kumho Tire halts production at Gwangju plant following fire The Korea Herald03:34 17-May-25

Leaving to protect republic: Ex-South Korean President quits Conservative Party India Today03:28 17-May-25

'I’m in no rush': Trump says India willing to cut 100% tariffs for US The Times of India03:23 17-May-25

Fire breaks out in tire factory in Gwangju Korea JoongAng Daily02:47 17-May-25

Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves conservative party The Japan Times02:45 17-May-25

South Korea ex-President Yoon leaves PPP, urges support for party candidate Kim Channel NewsAsia02:42 17-May-25

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves PPP as conservative party’s candidate trails liberal… The Straits Times02:11 17-May-25

South Korea ex-President Yoon leaves conservative party as candidate trails liberal frontrunner The Straits Times01:51 17-May-25

Trump says S. Korea wants to make trade deal with U.S. Yonhap News Agency01:19 17-May-25

North Korea’s Kim oversees air drills The Straits Times00:49 17-May-25

Greenpeace Captain and Activists on Trial in Korea for Boarding Tanker The Maritime Executive00:14 17-May-25

USFK Commander urges broader mission to deter China The Dong-a Ilbo23:35 16-May-25

Presidential hopefuls pledge to revive regional universities The Dong-a Ilbo23:34 16-May-25

Candidates outline divergent plans for U.S. trade talks The Dong-a Ilbo23:28 16-May-25

Korean Shipbuilders Meet with USTR Greer and Discuss Ships and Port Cranes The Maritime Executive23:13 16-May-25

South Korea’s Political Crisis The National Interest22:10 16-May-25

Beyond Yoon: The Breakdown of Rule of Law in Korea The Diplomat21:08 16-May-25

Blackpink’s Rosé Illuminates in Vibrant Green Puma H-Street Sneaker at Launch Event in Seoul Women's Wear Daily20:49 16-May-25

As U.S. tariffs loom, South Korea talks quietly, Japan talks tough The Washington Times20:46 16-May-25

Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records CBS News20:11 16-May-25

Puma Previews H-Street Low-Profile Sneaker in Seoul Ahead of June Release Women's Wear Daily19:56 16-May-25

New architecture and design competitions: WAF Awards, The Architect’s Chair, National Single Stair Competition, and… Archinect19:44 16-May-25

New architecture and design competitions: WAF Awards, The Architect’s Chair, National Single Stair, and Public Space… Archinect19:03 16-May-25

South Korea's KT brings AI large language models to Thailand Nikkei Asian Review18:51 16-May-25

Hyperithm CEO Joins Trump Dinner, While South Korea’s Foreign Workers Embrace Stablecoin Payrolls CoinEdition18:51 16-May-25

America and South Korea Are Preparing for North Korean Commando Raids The National Interest17:46 16-May-25

Top trade official meets with US’ Greer in S Korea Taipei Times17:21 16-May-25

One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses has its first Asian conductor NextShark15:53 16-May-25

South Korea's Democrats, Crisis, And What The U.S. Must Know The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)15:48 16-May-25

Respect the past, forge the future: Air Power Days returns to Osan The U.S. Air Force15:38 16-May-25

South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector gCaptain15:31 16-May-25

PUMA Brings Global Energy to Seoul with Immersive H-Street Launch Experience WebWire15:23 16-May-25

South Korea minister says deadline tight to reach deal on US tariffs American Journal of Transportation15:07 16-May-25

South Korea presses Trump administration to eliminate additional tariffs Anadolu Agency14:54 16-May-25

Why South Korea Is Pivoting on Aircraft Carrier Plans The National Interest14:43 16-May-25

POSCO, Hyundai sign agreement with eye on future mobility market Evertiq14:38 16-May-25

APEC says ‘concerned’ over challenges to global trade as ministers meet in South Korea amid US tariff woes Hong Kong Free Press14:09 16-May-25

Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul City Join Forces to Enhance Public Safety Business Wire (Press Release)14:01 16-May-25

Seoul city to postpone launch of Han River Bus service to September The Korea Herald13:57 16-May-25

In upcoming S. Korean presidential race, candidates, their ideological stripes and pledges may… The Straits Times13:38 16-May-25

South Korea, United States to ‘strengthen’ shipbuilding ties Offshore Energy13:17 16-May-25

Seoul, Washington to resume tariff talks ahead of July deadline The Korea Herald13:16 16-May-25

S. Korea Eyes Upgrades to K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missiles The Defense Post13:00 16-May-25

Bitcoin Pepe outlook as South Korea’s pension fund mulls BTC investment Invezz12:52 16-May-25

SK Group's IT subsidiary sells data center business to broadband subsidiary DatacenterDynamics12:14 16-May-25

S. Korea again requests exemption from all U.S. tariffs; 2nd round of technical talks to be held next week Yonhap News Agency11:56 16-May-25

First KF-21 production jet nears completion Defence Blog11:33 16-May-25

Foreign Investors Sell over $9 Bln Worth of S. Korean Stocks in April KBS World Radio11:30 16-May-25

SED promotes "Study in Hong Kong" brand in Seoul (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)11:27 16-May-25

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