At least 17 dead, 11 missing as torrential rains lash South Korea

The Korean directive could trigger a wave of fuel switch inspections worldwide, as aviation regulators reassess Boeing safety practices post-Air India crash.

South Korea to order fuel switch inspections on Boeing jets after deadly crash

South Korea seeks urgent trade deal with US to avoid 25% tariffs on cars and steel, offering farm concessions amid rising political and economic pressure.

South Korea races to avert US tariff threat with last-minute trade push

South Korean caves are bristling with creatures that remain to be discovered. Four species of a particular dragon critter have been found in different caves. Scientists are calling for more expeditions to the over 1,000 caves in the country. 

South Korean caves are teeming with creatures with dragon-like features. They are completely blind

Former president Yoon attended the hearing and rejected all charges before he was taken to Seoul Detention Centre in Uiwang to await the court’s decision. Nam Se-jin, a senior judge at Seoul’s Central District Court, issued the warrant, citing concerns that Yoon could destroy evidence.

Seoul court issues warrant to arrest ex-president Yoon over martial law bid

Facing a record trade surplus and rising US pressure, South Korea new government intensifies talks with Washington to prevent steep tariffs, with hopes pinned on high-level diplomacy and a potential Lee-Trump summit.

South Korea races to secure US tariff deal before August 1 deadline

With President Trump threatening 25% tariffs effective 1 August, South Korea economy is at risk. Trade Minister Yeo Han koo emphasized a framework for industrial cooperation, while the recent political shift adds urgency to re-establish negotiations and secure a favorable outcome.

South Korea urges US trade deadline extension as tariff threat looms

Seoul exports rose 4.3% in June, driven by strong chip demand, but US and China-bound shipments fell amid ongoing tariff tensions.

South Korea trade improves on tech boom, struggles with US tariffs

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with US officials, highlighting the urgency as a July 9 deadline approaches for potential tariff reinstatements. Yeo emphasized using negotiations to create a new framework for cooperation and turning the current crisis into an opportunity.

South Korea urges for 'mutually beneficial' trade deal with US to avert tariff threat

However, this period did not last long. The Chinese troops entered the war in late November 1950 and pushed South Korean and US forces out of Pyongyang by December 5.

US Army once controlled one of the world’s most SECRETIVE cities - Hint: A North Korean city - Here's all you need to know

The war in Korea was overshadowed by the World War II, a much bigger conflict that ended less than five years earlier.

'The Forgotten War': 75 years ago, US intervened in North Korea-South Korea war with 635,000 tons of bombs - It has never ended

The vote followed months of unrest and the briefest martial law in the nation’s history. With voter turnout nearing 80%, the highest in 28 years, the public delivered a strong message for political change.

From defying martial law to surviving stabbing: Who is Lee Jae-myung? New South Korean president elected after snap elections

All major polls have put liberal Lee Jae-myung well ahead in the presidential race, with the latest Gallup survey showing 49 per cent of respondents viewed him as the best candidate.

South Korea presidential candidates rally ahead of June 3 vote

Business & Economy: The rate cut comes just five days before South Korea’s presidential election on June 3, a timing that has raised eyebrows in some quarters.

Bank of Korea cuts rates to shield economy from Trump tariffs and political turmoil

South Korean authorities have banned former prime minister Han Duck-soo and former finance minister Choi Sang-mok from travelling abroad due to an ongoing investigation into the December martial law of ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea slaps travel ban on two former acting presidents

Business & Economy: However, this expansion faces financial pressures, internal issues, and possible scrutiny from the Trump administration.

OpenAI expands to South Korea, here’s how it became an AI giant

South Korea will pay you to get married. Here's how you can earn $14,700

Reports from the Wall Street Journal suggest a scaling down of USFK in South Korea. How could this move potentially alter the power dynamics in the Korean Peninsula 

What would happen if the US scales down its military presence in South Korea, and how could it impact deterrence against North Korea?

Business & Economy: APEC's latest report highlights exports among member economies are projected to rise by just 0.4 per cent this year, a steep decline from the 5.7 per cent growth recorded in 2024.

APEC sounds alarm on sluggish trade growth amid escalating US tariff pressure

North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsa area, prompting strong condemnation from South Korea. Seoul labeled the launch a “clear provocation,” raising tensions in the region just ahead of Russia's Victory Day.

South Korea: North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile into East Sea

Just ahead of the June 3rd presidential election, the country's fast changing political landscape is keeping the voters guessing amid a slew of legal challenges, resignations, and also emerging candidates. Watch in for more details!

South Korea Snap Elections: Yoon's party yet to announce candidate

South Korea snap elections: Presidential race rocked by court ruling, resignations

Lee Jae-Myung, a lawyer-turned-politician, has clinched the Democratic Party's nomination for the presidential election with nearly 90% support. The election is set for June 3, following the impeachment of President Yoon. The ruling party has yet to name its candidate.

S Korea: Main Opposition Party Taps Former Chief As Presidential Candidate

Lee Jae-Myung set to challenge in South Korea's presidential election

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