South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter jets to operate on it, the country’s Defense Ministry has announced.
Defectors say S.Korea investigations threaten N.Korean ‘Underground Railroad’
A combination of coronavirus border closures and an unprecedented pressure campaign by a South Korean government keen to engage with North Korea may destroy networks defectors have long used to start …
Annual training in South Korea expected to continue next week: Yonhap
A scaled-back version of annual computer-simulated exercises is expected to take place in South Korea next week, South Korean news reported.
Defectors Say South Korea Investigations Threaten North Korean ‘Underground Railroad’
A combination of coronavirus border closures and an unprecedented pressure campaign by a South Korean government keen to engage with North Korea may destroy networks defectors have long used to start …
South Korea attorney accuses defectors of accounting fraud, assault
A South Korean lawyer who has accused North Korean defectors of accounting fraud says sexual misconduct is common in the defector community, and that she is a victim of rape.
OECD Sees South Korea Growth to Outperform All Others This Year
South Korea will take the smallest hit to growth of any advanced economy this year after it was able to limit the spread of the coronavirus without imposing severe lockdowns, the OECD said on Tuesday.
One of World’s Strongest Rallies Propels South Korea Stocks to 2-Year High
South Korean stocks climbed to the highest level in over two years as one of the world’s hottest rallies continued, fueled by ever-growing demand for technology shares.The Kospi index climbed 1.4% to …
South Korea Stock Due For Profit Taking
The South Korea stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, gathering more than 100 points or 4.5 percent along the …
Torrential rains kill dozens in South Korea
The causalities include 13 dead and two missing from the last two days of heavy rainfall, the South Korean government said on Sunday.
CORRECTED-South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue
At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country’s longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. More than …