South Korea’s economy has been facing difficult times. Growth has slowed, the country’s currency has weakened, and political uncertainty has made investors nervous. On top of that, looming threats of …
K-pop stocks defy South Korea’s political, economic woes as well as Trump tariff threats
There is one sector that has offered hope to investors this year. One of South Korea’s largest cultural exports: K-pop.
Trump says Japan and South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a “gigantic” natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest …
Kim’s sister threatens a response to a US carrier’s deployment in South Korea
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened Tuesday to launch high-profile provocations in response to the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea and other U.S.
North Korea Sends Reinforcements to Russia’s Kursk
Pyongyang will provide more troops to Russia, who will be deployed to the Kursk region, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency.
North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea Says
The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
North Korea appears to have dispatched fresh troops to reinforce Russian forces struggling on the Ukrainian front lines, South Korea’s spy network disclosed Wednesday. It remains unclear exactly …
US aircraft carrier visits South Korea in show of force against North Korea
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea’s navy said.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea after North Korea test-fired missiles
A U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilities.
Why South Korea’s Political Drama Will Produce Waves Overseas
The country’s political crisis obscures the fact that South Korea’s foreign policy is about to change drastically, writes Ian Bremmer.