HD Hyundai built two new guided-missile frigates for the Philippine Navy, giving it a firepower upgrade for South China Sea.
S Korea, US to launch joint FTA committee to implement tariff deal: finance chief
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday that a joint committee for the South Korea–U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be established soon to implement a recent tariff deal reached by the two …
U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo’s feud with Beijing
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
Why South Korea is powerless to revive Trump-Kim nuclear talks
Pyongyang demands nuclear recognition and analysts say Kim Jong-un is waiting on a Ukraine peace deal to boost his leverage with Washington.
Russian and Chinese bombers fly joint patrol close to Japan
TOKYO—Russian and Chinese bombers flew near Japan and South Korea in a joint patrol Tuesday that Tokyo described as a show of force, adding further strain to the worst diplomatic crisis in years …
South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursions
SEOUL: South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday (Dec 10) after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling …
South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace
Ieodo – a submerged rock above the South Korean island of Jeju – is a point of dispute between Seoul and Beijing, each of whom have included it in their air defence zones. China on Wednesday confirmed …
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea’s ‘cancel culture’
In a matter of days, three big names in South Korea’s entertainment industry have made headlines in separate scandals …
South Korea signs deal to supply tanks, armored vehicles to Peru
SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – South Korea has signed a deal to supply military equipment to the Peruvian army, South Korea’s presidential office said on Wednesday. Under the framework agreement between …
2025 Sees Double-digit Increase in Tourists’ Spending via Alipay+ in South Korea as Travellers Seek More Local Experiences
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway services, revealed an 18% increase in Alipay+-supported QR code payment transactions, with total payment volume (TPV) growing 16% year-on-year in …