One of the more worrisome consequences of this latest legislative action is the message it sends to Pyongyang.
South Korea’s new anti-leaflet law sparks backlash in Washington
This week, the South Korean parliament passed a law criminalizing the practice of floating balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cultural items and cash into North Korea. The move is causing a backlash …
S. Korea to focus on supporting economic recovery, preparing for post-pandemic era in 2021
South Korea plans to implement its economic policy next year to maintain economic recovery momentum and prepare for a post-pandemic era, the finance ministry said Thursday. The South Korean economy is …
Coronavirus live news: US to get extra doses out of Pfizer vaccine vials; South Korea suffers record deaths
Twitter bans false vaccine claims; Germany plans to start vaccinations on 27 December; Biden’s swearing in to have reduced capacity …
South Korea Shares Tipped To Open In The Green
The South Korea stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 0.6 percent. Now at a …
US Army and South Korea’s Hanwha solidify joint defense research pact
Hanwha and the U.S. Army are set to begin tight-knit technology collaboration through a newly signed Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, which could help open doors for the South Korean …
North Korea News: South Korea Bans Leaflet Distribution After Threat From Kim Jong Un Regime
North Korean defectors living in South Korea have sworn to continue sending leaflets over the borders despite a recent law banning the practice. Former North Koreans are among the …
Asia Today: South Korea, Tokyo see record highs in new cases
South Korea has reported another high in daily coronavirus increases as health officials face growing pressure to enforce stricter social distancing to slow the spread in the capital area. The 1,078 …
Activists condemn South Korea outlawing propaganda leaflets
Seoul’s new legislation makes it a crime to send information over the border into North Korea, but activists plan to challenge the rule on the grounds that it violates freedom of speech.
COVID cases hit new record high in South Korea
Authorities consider stricter measures as new cases surpassed 1,000 mark for the second time since the pandemic began.