South Korea: News
24 Apr 2025
LifestyleDiscover South Korea's tea-drinking traditions
South Korea's centuries-old tea-drinking traditions are deeply embedded in its culture, providing a glimpse into the nation's heritage.
21 Apr 2025
JapanTrade deals: China warns countries against 'appeasing' US
China has warned countries considering trade deals with the United States of America that would harm its interests.
15 Apr 2025
Samsung ElectronicsSamsung will make employees work longer hours—But why?
Samsung Electronics has received government approval to exceed its employees' working hours beyond the legally mandated 52-hour workweek in South Korea.
15 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpSouth Korea pledges $23B for chip industry as tariffs loom
South Korea has announced a whopping 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion) support package for its semiconductor industry.
13 Apr 2025
SeoulSouth Korea's ex-President Yoon to face trial for martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol goes on trial on Monday, over charges of insurrection.
08 Apr 2025
WorldSouth Korea sets date for snap election after president's ouster
South Korea will hold a snap presidential election on June 3, after the impeachment and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced.
04 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpWhite House tweaks 14 tariff levels, including India's, after confusion
The White House has amended reciprocal tariff rates for 14 countries after inconsistencies with its figures and the ones quoted by President Donald Trump during his "Liberation Day" announcement.
04 Apr 2025
WorldSouth Korean president removed from office after court upholds impeachment
Suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been officially dismissed from office.
31 Mar 2025
WorldSouth Korean police believe they know what started 'worst-ever' wildfires
A middle-aged man tending to a family grave on a hillside in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang province, is suspected of starting one of South Korea's worst wildfires, according to the National Police Agency.
30 Mar 2025
JapanTrump tariffs are uniting South Korea, Japan, and China
In a major diplomatic move, South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met his Japanese and Chinese counterparts to discuss a free trade agreement in Seoul today.
26 Mar 2025
WorldWorld's largest 'baby exporter' admits adoption fraud to meet demand
An investigation has found that the South Korean government committed human rights violations during its postwar frenzy of sending babies overseas for adoption.
26 Mar 2025
WorldSouth Korea battles worst-ever wildfires: 18 dead, thousands evacuated
South Korea is battling its deadliest wildfire crisis ever.
25 Mar 2025
Columbia UniversityColumbia student sues Trump administration over attempt to deport her
Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old junior at Columbia University, has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump-led administration.
25 Mar 2025
WorldSouth Korean man jailed after washing machine reflection catches rape
A 24-year-old South Korean man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for rape, indecent assault, and unlawful confinement, among other charges.
24 Mar 2025
WorldSouth Korea's impeached PM Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president.
18 Mar 2025
CelebrityDid biggest K-drama star really date a 15-year-old? Agency responds
Once Korea's highest-paid actor, Kim Soo-hyun's agency GOLDMEDALIST has released a detailed statement denying allegations made by the family of late actor Kim Sae-ron.
07 Mar 2025
WorldSouth Korean court orders release of impeached President Yoon
The Seoul Central District Court has ordered the release of Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached President of South Korea.
06 Mar 2025
COVID-19North Korea suspends tourism less than a month after reopening
North Korea has suddenly stopped foreign tours to its special tourist city of Rason, weeks after reopening the city for the first time since imposing a COVID-19 ban on arrivals in 2020.
06 Mar 2025
North KoreaSouth Korean military accidentally drops bombs on village, 7 injured
A South Korean military aircraft accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a designated firing range during a training exercise on Thursday.
04 Mar 2025
PhilippinesPhilippine fighter jet disappears during anti-insurgency mission
A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet, carrying two pilots, has mysteriously disappeared during a night combat mission.
28 Feb 2025
COVID-19Will Japan go extinct?
Japan's birth rate has reached a historic low, with just 720,988 births recorded in 2024.
28 Feb 2025
BTSJapanese woman faces legal action for kissing BTS's Jin
South Korean authorities have summoned a Japanese woman in her 50s for questioning over allegations that she kissed Kim Seok-jin aka Jin—a member of K-pop sensation BTS—without his consent.
26 Feb 2025
SeoulSouth Korea's birth rate rises for 1st time in decade
South Korea saw its birth rate increase in 2024, the first such rise in a decade.
25 Feb 2025
WorldSouth Korea's Yoon impeachment trial concludes; what happens next
The Constitutional Court of South Korea has wrapped up the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol after his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.
25 Feb 2025
Seoul4 killed, 6 injured after bridge collapses in South Korea
A bridge under construction on the Seoul-Sejong highway in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea collapsed on Tuesday.
17 Feb 2025
DeepSeekWhy DeepSeek AI is facing download ban in South Korea
South Korea's data protection authority, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), has temporarily stopped new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
14 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump announces reciprocal tariffs, targeting allies and adversaries
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new "reciprocal tariffs" policy, aimed at both allies and adversaries.
11 Feb 2025
Canada10 countries, including India, most affected by Trump's steel tariffs
United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.
04 Feb 2025
OpenAIOpenAI partners with Korean tech firm Kakao in Asia expansion
After big commercial deals, OpenAI is doubling down on its expansion efforts in Asia.
04 Feb 2025
WorldUncertainty looms for South Korean's president as impeachment hearings continue
The impeachment hearings for South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol were underway on Tuesday, a month after he declared an "illegal" martial law.
03 Feb 2025
Samsung ElectronicsSamsung chief cleared of fraud charges in 2015 merger case
Jay Y. Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been cleared by a Seoul appeal court in a stock manipulation and accounting fraud case.
27 Jan 2025
ThailandDuck remains, feathers found in ill-fated Jeju Air jet engines
A preliminary investigation into the fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane in South Korea has revealed the presence of bird remains in both engines.
26 Jan 2025
IndiaSouth Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of rebellion.
23 Jan 2025
HYBEK-pop group NewJeans slams ADOR, HYBE for 'ending careers'
Popular K-pop group, NewJeans, has officially refused to return to either ADOR or its parent company HYBE.
22 Jan 2025
BLACKPINK'Ruby': Jennie's first album drops in March with Dua Lipa
BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim has exciting news for BLINKs!
19 Jan 2025
Upcoming Movies'VT 15': Varun Tej announces upcoming Indo-Korean horror comedy
Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidela is all set to lead an upcoming Indo-Korean horror-comedy, tentatively titled VT15.
17 Jan 2025
CelebrityKim Min-hee expecting first child with director Hong Sang-soo (64)
South Korean actor Kim Min-hee and acclaimed filmmaker Hong Sang-soo (64) are expecting their first child together, South Korean media reports said on Friday.
15 Jan 2025
WorldSuspended South Korean president arrested over failed martial law bid
In a historic move, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday after a botched attempt to impose martial law.
14 Jan 2025
SamsungSamsung revamps Galaxy trade-in program: Check new changes
Samsung has made major changes to its Galaxy Trade-In program, allowing consumers to trade in their eligible Galaxy smartphones anytime during the year.
13 Jan 2025
K-PopADOR stops NewJeans from taking independent projects; seeks legal action
ADOR, the entertainment agency representing the K-pop girl group NewJeans, has filed a legal injunction at the Seoul Central District Court against the group members.
13 Jan 2025
North Korea300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine: Report
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and some 2,700 injured while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
13 Jan 2025
WorldSouth Korea: Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol gets salary hike
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been given a 3% salary hike in 2025, as part of the annual raise for government officials, drawing sharp criticism from a section of the public who accuse him of undermining the country's democracy.
11 Jan 2025
WorldJeju Air crash: Black boxes stopped recording before disaster
The black boxes of the ill-fated Jeju Air flight stopped recording four minutes before the crash, South Korea's transport ministry has revealed.
09 Jan 2025
SeoulSouth Korea's First Lady plagiarized her master's thesis, university finds
A university in South Korea probing claims of alleged plagiarism against first lady Kim Keon-hee has concluded that she plagiarized her master's thesis.
08 Jan 2025
Squid Game'Squid Game 3': Actor accidentally leaks major spoiler on Instagram
Park Gyu-young, who played Kang No-eul in Netflix's Squid Game Season 2, recently courted controversy after she accidentally leaked a potential spoiler for the upcoming third season.
06 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.
03 Jan 2025
SeoulAttempt to arrest South Korean president suspended after high-drama standoff
South Korea's authorities have temporarily halted efforts to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol after a high-tension standoff at the presidential compound in Seoul.
03 Jan 2025
SeoulStandoff in South Korea as investigators try to arrest president
South Korean authorities tried to arrest the country's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence on Friday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3.
02 Jan 2025
BTSBTS's J-Hope donates $68K to families of Jeju crash victims
Jung Ho-seok, popularly known as J-Hope of the world-famous K-pop band BTS, has donated 100 million Korean won (around $68K) to help the families of the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash.
02 Jan 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio'Squid Game' Season 3 date accidentally revealed: June 27, 2025
After the success of its highly-anticipated second season, Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Squid Game will return for a third season in 2025.
01 Jan 2025
Web SeriesWhat to expect from Netflix's 'XO, Kitty' S02
The second season of XO, Kitty, a spin-off from the popular Netflix series To All the Boys I've Loved Before is set to premiere on January 16.
31 Dec 2024
Plane CrashTV shows suspended as South Korea mourns Jeju crash victims
South Korea is currently observing a national mourning period following the horrific Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday.
31 Dec 2024
HYBEHYBE retains 'top company' status despite bullying allegations; netizens react
Despite serious allegations of workplace bullying and industrial accident cover-ups, South Korean entertainment conglomerate HYBE has been able to retain its "Top Company" certification.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokJeju Air plane crash: What happened, who survivors are
South Korea is carrying out a thorough investigation into a plane crash that killed 179 people.
31 Dec 2024
Squid GamePark Sung-hoon apologizes after sharing 'Squid Game 2' porn parody
Park Sung-hoon, who recently appeared in the sequel of Netflix's hit series Squid Game, has been criticized for posting an explicit parody of the South Korean show on Instagram.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokWhy a wall has sparked questions in South Korea crash
South Korea is mourning the loss of 179 lives in its worst aviation disaster in decades.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokHow 2 crew members survived deadly South Korea plane crash
A devastating plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday killed 179 of the 181 people onboard.
30 Dec 2024
KazakhstanAre rear seats on airplanes safer? Here's what studies suggest
Recent plane crashes in Kazakhstan and South Korea have reignited debates about the safety of airplane seat locations. In both incidents, survivors were found in the rear sections.
30 Dec 2024
BTSMaharashtra: Minor girls stage kidnapping to meet BTS in Korea
In a bizarre incident, three minor girls from Maharashtra reportedly faked their own abduction to raise funds for a trip to South Korea.
30 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea seeks arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon
South Korean authorities have sought a court warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
30 Dec 2024
Bangkok'Pilot declared mayday': What caused Jeju Air plane crash
A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok to South Korea crashed during landing on Sunday, killing 179 people.
29 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea plane crash: toll rises to 177, key details
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while landing at South Korea's Muan Airport on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
29 Dec 2024
WorldAir Canada flight skids, catches fire on landing; airport closed
An Air Canada flight had a terrifying landing at Halifax Airport as the aircraft skidded down the runway and caught fire after touching down with a broken landing gear on Saturday.
29 Dec 2024
BangkokSouth Korea: 174 dead as flight crashes at Muan airport
At least 174 people have died after a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway and crashed into a concrete fence at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
27 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea's acting president impeached, what happens next
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo.
27 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo impeached amid political crisis
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo was impeached by lawmakers on Friday.
