THE PHILIPPINES is working on code-sharing agreements with South Korean and Japanese carriers to expand connectivity between Manila and the US, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said. “We just …
Denmark’s Antonsen wins first Indonesia Open crown, An downs China’s Wang
Badminton world number three Anders Antonsen clinched his first Indonesia Open title Sunday after beating Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan, while South Korea’s An Se-young won her second championship in …
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and …
Trump, South Korea’s new president agree to make a deal on tariffs that would satisfy both countries
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung said he and President Donald Trump agreed to quickly work toward a deal on tariffs in their first phone call since Lee’s election victory.
A smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals how the regime censors information, including screenshotting users activities every five minutes
Measures include automatically replacing popular South Korean words with regime-approved terms and recording screenshots of user activity for officials to review.
Philippines orders 12 more FA-50 combat jets from South Korea
Manila has actively purchased frigates, corvettes, aircraft and weapons from South Korean defense firms to modernize its armed forces.
Who is Lee Jae Myung? South Korea’s new president and his rags to riches story
Lee Jae-myung has ascended to South Korea’s presidency following Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. Lee, a Democratic Party figure, gained prominence during the political turmoil, even physically …
Foreign investors likely to see South Korea’s new leader as pro-business: Expert
Peter Kim of KB Financial Group talks about what new South Korean president Lee Jae-Myung’s labor policies could look like, and why they are critical for the country’s productivity.
OECD revises down S. Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 1 pct from 1.5 pct
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its forecast for South Korea’s economic growth in 2025 by 0.5 percentage point from its previous estimate to 1 percent, …
Factbox-Legal Challenges Facing South Korea’s Incoming President Lee Jae-Myung
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Koreans voted in Lee Jae-myung as their next president in the country’s June 3 snap election to heal the wounds of a shock martial law declaration in December, but the liberal …