North Korea fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts late on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, after Seoul kicked off annual aimed at boosting its ability to respond to the North’s …
N.Korea fires shots to warn S.Korea, urges ‘enemies’ to stop causing tensions -KCNA
North Korea on Wednesday said it fired warning shots toward its east and west coasts to send “grave warning” against South Korea for firing dozens of artillery shells on Tuesday and urged that its …
GM Korea targets turnaround in 2023 with focus on exports
CHANGWON, South Korea, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) — General Motors Co. said Wednesday it is targeting to transform its South Korean operations into a “profitable and sustainable business” next year by …
Worry grows for Iran woman athlete who climbed without hijab
An Iranian female competitive climber left South Korea on Tuesday after competing at an event in which she climbed without her nation’s mandatory headscarf covering, authorities said.
Worry grows for Iran sport climber who competed without her hijab
Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian competitive sport climber, left South Korea on Tuesday after competing at an event in which she climbed without a hijab.
Ubiquitous South Korea App Goes Offline, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Tech Giants
Kakao’s widespread role in messaging, online banking and other services prompts officials to wonder if South Korea’s ‘everything app’ has grown too large.
Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea’s military
The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted …
BTS to fulfill mandatory military service in South Korea and ‘reconvene’ in 2025
In an official statement released on Monday (), HYBE’s BIGHIT MUSIC revealed that the members of BTS are “currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their milita …
Fumio Kishida orders probe of Moonies after outcry over Japan political ties
The Japanese government will launch an investigation into the Unification Church amid a public outcry over close ties between politicians and the South Korean religious group that came to light …
South Korea is turning away Russians trying to escape Putin’s military draft by sea
Only two Russians are known to have made it inside the country by boat and tourist visa. A South Korean lawmaker said it could turn into a “human rights issue.” …