Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
American activist Charlie Kirk spoke in South Korea earlier this month, only days before his death in Utah. His appearance at the Build Up Korea 2025 conference in Seoul has drawn new attention, as he urged young people to take part in civic life and public debate.
Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have started their large-scale joint military exercises, known as "Freedom Edge," just off the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. Scheduled to run through Friday, this weeklong drill is focused on enhancing cooperation among the three countries across air, naval, and cyber operations.
Sep 14, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
With the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party approaching, North Korea has suggested it will push both its nuclear arsenal and conventional forces. Kim Jong Un's remarks point to a two-track strategy that regional analysts say could add pressure to security planning in Northeast Asia. In Seoul, officials emphasized the need to strengthen coordination with the United States and Japan, noting that direct channels of communication are vital to avoid missteps. U.S. officials
Sep 14, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
South Korea's exports in August came in weaker than expected, underscoring the strain that renewed U.S. tariff pressures are placing on Asia's fourth-largest economy. Official data showed that outbound shipments grew only modestly last month, falling short of market forecasts. Analysts cited U.S. tariff measures on key sectors-including semiconductors and automobiles-as a major factor weighing on performance.
Sep 14, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
South Korea's consumer inflation cooled noticeably in August, adding momentum to expectations that the Bank of Korea (BOK) may soon gain room to adjust its monetary stance.
Sep 13, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
North Korea will unveil a new defense policy at its upcoming Workers' Party Congress, with leader Kim Jong Un declaring that the state will advance both nuclear weapons and conventional forces in tandem.
Sep 13, 2025 AM EDT - Jason
South Korea has sharply criticized the treatment of its nationals following last week's U.S. immigration raid at Hyundai and LG's $7.6 billion battery plant in Georgia, where hundreds of Korean engineers were detained and later sent home.
Sep 12, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung warned on Friday that the recent U.S. immigration raid at Hyundai and LG's $7.6 billion battery plant in Georgia could discourage Korean companies from expanding their investments in the United States.
Sep 12, 2025 AM EDT - Jason
Asian equities rallied on Friday, as growing expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut fueled gains across the region. South Korea's KOSPI climbed nearly 0.9% in early trading, moving toward record levels, with semiconductor and technology firms leading the charge.
Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The fallout from last week's immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia continues to ripple through diplomatic and business circles. More than 300 South Korean workers were among the 475 people detained,
Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
Roughly 475 workers were detained during a large-scale immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant construction site in Georgia on September 4, more than 300 of them South Korean nationals. The South Korean government has prepared a charter flight to bring its citizens home, but the exact timing of the departure remains uncertain amid U.S. procedural delays.
Aug 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Los Angeles FC are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham captain Son Heung-min this summer, with the 33-year-old South Korean forward open to joining MLS after achieving his dream of winning the Europa League trophy with Spurs in May 2025.
Nov 07, 2024 PM EST - Hugh Jung
Baek Jong-won, recently hailed as a "500 billion won stock rich person," found himself issuing a public apology for the shortcomings of the Tongyeong Seafood Festival.
Nov 07, 2024 AM EST - Hugh Jung
In a surprising development that has reportedly left Son Heung-min's camp shocked, Tottenham Hotspur has decided to exercise their one-year extension option on the South Korean captain's contract rather than engaging in negotiations for a new deal .
Nov 05, 2024 PM EST - Hugh Jung
Traditional Korean fermentation art of "jang-making" is set to join UNESCO's prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage list, marking South Korea's 23rd entry on the distinguished roster.
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