Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned about illicit cooperation between Russia, China, and North Korea at a U.N. Command meeting in Seoul, South Korea.
S. Korean investors renew calls for compensation over stalled tour program in N. Korea
More than a dozen South Korean investors pressed the government again Friday to provide compensation for their losses stemming from a long-stalled tour program in North Korea. The latest call came a …
Samsung boss denies wrongdoing as South Korea prosecutors seek jail term over 2015 merger
Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee denied wrongdoing on Friday after South Korean prosecutors called for him to be jailed for five years on charges of accounting fraud and stock price manipulation involving an $8 billion merger of Samsung affiliates in 2015.
Do Kwon denied appeal in Montenegro as possible extradition to South Korea or U.S. looms
The disgraced former CEO of Terraform Labs was caught trying to use a fake passport to flee Montenegro in May.
Son Heung-min responds to injury scare after South Korea win
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min issued an update on his fitness after suffering an injury scare while on international duty for South Korea. The South Koreans were playing their first qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against Singapore and Son curled home a stunning left-footed strike during the comfortable 5-0 win.
South Korean mayor seeks solution to aircraft noise near US bases
The mayor of a South Korean city where two major U.S. military bases are located called for the loosening of building codes to alleviate aircraft noise pollution.
South Korea allows autonomous robots to use sidewalks
Beginning Friday, the South Korean government is allowing authorized autonomous robots to drive along the country’s sidewalks.
IMF raises South Korea’s inflation forecast to 3.6% for 2023
The International Monetary Fund has upwardly revised its inflation forecast for South Korea to 3.6 percent for this year and 2.4 percent for next year, and advised the country to maintain its current …
From war haven to culture hub, exploring South Korea’s second-largest city Busan
As we continue our series marking the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to Hawaii, we visit an historic village south of Seoul.
IMF raises S. Korea’s 2024 inflation forecast to 2.4 pct
The report was drawn up after a six-member IMF team, led by its Korean missions chief, Harald Finger, made a two-week visit to South Korea through early September for an annual meeting with the …