News in brief
A court decision in South Korea has sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison following convictions related to stock manipulation and bribery. The ruling comes after an appeals court increased her initial sentence, marking a significant development in one of the country’s......
South Korea has secured hundreds of millions of barrels of crude oil through alternative routes that bypass the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, as part of efforts to safeguard its energy supply amid rising tensions in the Middle East. According to officials, the country has ensured access......
South Korea’s intelligence authorities have indicated that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be emerging as a likely successor, according to lawmakers briefed on recent findings. Members of parliament reported that the assessment by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) is......
South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to cooperate in addressing the situation of two North Korean soldiers captured during the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. According to officials, the discussions focused on resolving the matter in accordance with international law and humanitarian......
South Korea is moving toward strengthening its military independence, as President Lee Jae-myung announced plans to regain wartime operational control from the United States. Speaking during a meeting with senior defense officials, Lee emphasized the importance of enhancing national defense capabilities......
A major fire at an automotive parts factory in South Korea has left at least 14 people missing and dozens injured, authorities confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred in the central city of Daejeon, prompting a large-scale emergency response. According to officials, around 45 people were injured......
North Korea launched at least one unidentified projectile eastward on Saturday, according to authorities in South Koreaand Japan. South Korea’s military, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported that it detected the launch. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Japan said......
Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are accelerating evacuation plans and reinforcing energy security measures as escalating hostilities in the Middle East disrupt global oil flows and unsettle financial markets. Countries including China, India, Pakistan and Australia have mobilized diplomatic......
South Korea and the United States are set to carry out their annual spring joint military exercise next month, reinforcing allied defense readiness and advancing preparations for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul. The 11-day drill, known as Freedom Shield, is scheduled to take place......
South Korea strongly protested a Japanese government event held to commemorate a group of disputed islands in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), calling the ceremony an unjust assertion of sovereignty over territory controlled by Seoul. The event, organized by Japan’s Shimane prefecture, included the......
South Korea has formally expressed concern to United States Forces Korea following a brief aerial standoff between American and Chinese fighter jets over the Yellow Sea, highlighting tensions in a strategically sensitive airspace. According to local media reports, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back raised......
South Korean police carried out a series of coordinated raids on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected drone flights into North Korea, marking a new escalation in a politically sensitive security scandal. The probe focuses on possible links between government institutions and a drone that......
North Korea continues to impose severe penalties on citizens caught watching South Korean television series or films, according to recent testimonies collected by Amnesty International. The report highlights the extent of cultural repression in the country and the risks faced by those who access foreign......
