South Korea

Jeju Island: Where nature, myth, and resilience meet

Known locally as “Samdado,” or the “Island of Three Manys”, Jeju is celebrated for its abundance of three natural and cultural elements: the rocks that shape its landscape, the strong women who define its spirit, and the ever-present winds that sweep across its shores

Suga donates $3.6 million to autism centre in South Korea

BTS member Suga has donated approximately $3.6 million to support the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder in South Korea. The facility, set to open in September in collaboration with Severance Hospital, will offer language, psychological and behavioural therapy, while combining clinical treatment with research.

OpenAI to open office in Seoul, South Korea

OpenAI is establishing its first South Korean office in Seoul, the company announced recently. This move comes as South Korea now ranks second globally in paying ChatGPT users, trailing only the United States, according to company data.

'Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s'

Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone

South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh

A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser

BTS' Jungkook makes largest donation to South Korea's wildfire relief efforts

The catastrophic wildfires in South Korea have been a major news focus. According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 27 fatalities have been confirmed, with the toll likely to increase.

South Korea suspends DeepSeek downloads

South Korea has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing concerns over personal data protection. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the decision on Monday, stating that the app will remain unavailable until it complies with local privacy laws.

Protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended

After the court extended his detention around 3:00 am (1800 GMT Saturday), the president's supporters smashed windows and doors as they rushed inside the building.

South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month

December 21, 2017
December 21, 2017

29 die, 29 injured in South Korean building fire

A fire broke out at an eight-storey building in the central South Korean city of Jecheon, killing 29 people and injuring 29 others, officials say.

December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017

SKorea imposes new sanctions on NKorea

South Korea adds several North Korean groups and individuals to its sanctions list in a largely symbolic move that is part of efforts to cut off funding for the North’s weapons programs.

November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017

Trump lands in South Korea to pressure the North

President Donald Trump arrives in South Korea on Tuesday, beginning a two-day visit centered on pressuring the nation’s neighbor to the north to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017

South Korea's looming crisis

Twenty years after the Asian financial crisis, South Korea seems to have learned its lesson, having taken great pains to strengthen its economic resilience.

September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017

South Korea warns that North may launch ICBM after nuclear test

South Korea says it is talking to the United States about deploying aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula after signs North Korea might launch more missiles in the wake of its sixth and largest nuclear test.

September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017

SKorea launches missile drill after North's nuclear test

South Korea's military launches a volley of ballistic missiles simulating an attack on the North's nuclear test site Monday, Seoul said, in an exercise responding to a test of what Pyongyang says was a hydrogen bomb.

September 2, 2017
September 2, 2017

Trump, Moon agree to boost SKorean missile capabilities

The United States and South Korea agree to strengthen Seoul's defenses and Washington gives a nod to billions in arms sales to the country.

July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017

US returns looted royal seals to South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in returns from an official visit to Washington with two ancient royal seals looted during the Korean War, reports say.

June 27, 2017
June 27, 2017

North Korea likens Trump to Hitler

North Korea compares US President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in its latest diatribe, amid high tensions over Pyongyang's military ambitions and ahead of a visit to Washington by South Korea's new leader.

June 17, 2017
June 17, 2017

Former scout of disgraced S. Korean club found hanged

Police say that fired South Korean football club scout at the centre of a bribery scandal has been found hanged in an apparent suicide.