Thursday 17 July Constitution Day in South Korea
Following the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese Rule, Korea was split in two by the occupation of Allied and Soviet forces.…
Blackpink pumps up the SoFi crowd with first U.S. show in two years
Blackpink is back in the area.The K-pop girl group, made up of Rosé, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo, triumphantly kicked off the North American leg of…
South Korea struggles with uncertainty over U.S. trade negotiations
SEOUL — As the Trump administration has been churning out trade threats this week, South Korea, a crucial trading partner and military ally, has been struggling —…
Luxury airport perfect for long layovers where passengers can enjoy spa or cinema
A luxurious airport has many posh amenities to keep passengers entertained and relaxed during layovers, and one traveller shared what she did during her eight-hour…
South Korea’s Yoon detained for a second time over martial law | Politics News
The arrest comes after the court authorises former leader’s arrest, citing concerns he may destroy evidence.South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has been arrested for…
South Korea repatriates six North Koreans picked up at sea | News
North Koreans’ repatriation comes as South Korea’s newly-elected president is working to improve inter-Korean ties.South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at…
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S.…
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL — The third and final season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” broke viewership records on the streaming platform following its release on June 27, marking a fitting…
North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea | Kim Jong Un News
The unarmed man was found in the central-west border section before being led to safety by South Korean troops.A North Korean man has crossed the…
Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
SEOUL — It’s a worldwide shift that has taken political scientists and sociologists by surprise: the growing ideological divide between young men and women. In the recent…
L.A. Army veteran with Purple Heart self-deports to South Korea under threat of deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea this week as he was threatened…
Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea | Politics News
Six US nationals were taken into custody in South Korea near a restricted border area with North Korea.South Korean authorities have detained six United States…
South Korea’s Lee promises to ‘heal wounds’ in first address as president | Elections News
President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in.South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung has pledged…
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president? | Politics News
Lee Jae-myung’s hardscrabble path to the South Korean presidency mirrors his country’s stratospheric rise from grinding poverty to one of the world’s leading economies. When…
Liberal candidate Lee set to win South Korea presidential election
Lee Jae-myung appears set to win South Korea’s snap presidential election. Source link
South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials | Elections News
Seoul, South Korea – After six hours of emergency martial law, hundreds of days of protests, violence at a Seoul court and the eventual impeachment…
South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know | Elections News
Voters in South Korea are choosing a new president to replace Yoon Suk-yeol who was impeached and removed from office over his brief and ill-fated…
China’s navy conducts combat patrols near disputed South China Sea shoal | South China Sea News
China’s drills near the Scarborough Shoal came as South Korea announced finding new Chinese buoys in the Yellow Sea.China’s navy has conducted “combat readiness patrols”…
South Korea’s presidential favourite has plans for new ‘de facto’ capital | Elections News
Sejong, South Korea – By the standards of South Korea’s teeming metropolises, Sejong is not much of a city. With a population of 400,000 people,…
Students in South nearly TWICE as likely to get three A* A-level grades than those in North
STUDENTS in the South of England are nearly twice as likely to get three A* A-level grades than those in the North, data reveals.Just 5,800…