This marks the first time that statistics on homes owned by foreigners have been officially announced by the South Korean government – ascribed to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to regulate …
South Korea Experts Say More Study Needed on Japan’s Nuclear Water Plan
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean nuclear safety experts who visited Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said on Wednesday that detailed analysis was needed to verify Japan’s plan to release tonnes of contaminated water from it into the sea.
China to Join Indonesia’s Multilateral Naval Drills Despite Rising Tension
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will send warships to a multilateral naval exercise hosted this month by Indonesia, which has also invited countries such as North Korea, Russia, South Korea and the United …
North Korean Rocket Triggers ‘False Alarm’ Evacuation Alert in South Korea
The North’s rocket was said to carry a spy satellite, enabling it to watch its enemies more closely. But it said Wednesday that the launch had failed.
North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space
North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space – The launch prompted evacuation alerts in South Korea and Japan …
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see Tanaka, a Japanese bar host character from the early 2000s created by a South Korean comedian, because he revives her teenage memories of watching animations from the neighbouring nation.
See the images of North Korea’s launch pad activity as it prepares its first spy satellite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based …
Zelenskiy urges South Korea to provide defence systems – report
Ukraine “desperately hopes” that South Korea will provide defensive military equipment such as anti-aircraft systems to fend off Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was cited as saying in …
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Australia agree to boost security ties
The defense chiefs of South Korea and Australia held talks Tuesday, and agreed to bolster bilateral defense ties and other security-related issues, officials said. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Australian counterpart,
Extra South Korean budget not an option on the table, says finmin
South Korea’s finance minister said on Tuesday that the government was not considering a supplementary budget for now, rejecting speculation that a comment made by another senior policymaker signaled …