South Korea and the U.S. will conduct the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise from Aug 17-27 to bolster joint defense readiness against North Korea, amid preparations for Seoul's retaking of wartime command from Washington.
South Korean stocks closed modestly higher Monday, ending a two-day losing streak as investors targeted chip-related shares for bargain hunting following Wall Street's record-setting rally. The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.65 percent.
Malaysian officials Redzuan Abd Rahman and Mohamad Termizi HJ Piee stated that economic ties between Malaysia and South Korea have entered a new phase, offering vast opportunities for South Korean companies to use Malaysia as a gateway to ASEAN.
South Korea's national shooting team aims for five gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, head coach Chang Kap-seok announced during a media day in Jincheon.
South Korea's stock market volatility index dropped 18.91 percent after financial authorities raised minimum cash deposits to curb speculative single-stock leveraged ETFs linked to major firms like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
North Korean state-backed hacking group Kimsuky is using artificial intelligence to automate spear-phishing attacks against military, diplomatic, and academic targets, according to South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians.
U.N. Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Scott Winter highlighted the 18-member coalition's vital deterrence role for South Korea amid complex security challenges.
Russische Behörden melden 13 Tote und 39 Verletzte bei einem ukrainischen Drohnenangriff in Nischnekamensk. Unterdessen warnt der ukrainische Präsident Selenskyj vor bis zu 50.000 nordkoreanischen Soldaten in Russland.
South Korean stocks ended Monday modestly higher, snapping a two-day losing streak as investors engaged in bargain hunting for chip-related shares following Wall Street's record-setting rally. The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.65 percent to close at 6,299.66.
Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj wirft Russland vor, die Stationierung von bis zu 50.000 nordkoreanischen Soldaten vorzubereiten. Er warnt vor einer Bedrohung für Asien und wünscht sich Luftabwehrunterstützung aus Südkorea.
South Korean international Lee Kang-in made his debut for Atletico Madrid during a 3-1 preseason loss to Manchester City in Seoul, while also addressing recent scandals and struggles facing the South Korean national football team.
Ashmita Chaliha, ranked 50th, wins Korea Masters women's singles title, defeating China's Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14, becoming the first Indian to achieve this and set to break into the world's top 40.
South Korea transformed from having severely degraded forests in 1960 (10.6 cubic meters/ha) to a greener landscape by 1999 (60.3 cubic meters/ha) through a massive reforestation effort, planting over 12 billion trees and reforesting 4.5 million hectares by 1992, but faces new challenges in maintaining diverse, resilient forests.
South Korea's government has called for enhanced protection of vulnerable outdoor workers, especially migrant workers and elderly farmers, and livestock, despite lifting the highest-level heat wave warnings nationwide.
South Korea's oceans ministry has commissioned a research project to assess the commercial viability of using an Arctic shipping route by 2030, aiming to reduce distance to Europe and bypass Middle East maritime tensions.
South Korea's national health insurance recorded a deficit of nearly 4 trillion won in the first quarter of 2026, threatening a return to an annual net loss.
South Korea's KNPA to launch nationwide crackdown on organized crime (fraud, money laundering, online gambling) and international offenses (drug trafficking, crimes involving foreign nationals) from Aug 10 to Oct 31, targeting young gangsters and foreigner communities.
South Korea's tourism balance hit a record post-pandemic surplus of $596.6 million in June, driven by the popularity of K-pop and local culture, ending 72 consecutive months of deficits.
South Korea's military manpower chief warns that a fundamental overhaul of the conscription system is vital for national security as the country faces a shrinking pool of conscripts due to declining birthrates.
About 71 percent of South Koreans consider having at least two children ideal, but financial burdens and work-childcare balance issues limit actual or expected offspring to 1.07 on average, a survey showed.
Agricultural and seafood prices in South Korea have surged due to a severe heat wave that has killed over 900,000 livestock and nearly 865,000 fish, prompting government measures to curb inflation.
South Korea's electricity demand peaked at 95.321 GW on Friday due to a prolonged heat wave, with reserve capacity at 8.2 GW; the government expects demand to rise further with unrelenting high temperatures and post-holiday industrial production increases.
A joint study reveals South Koreans are eating less kimchi, with 22.7% reporting no consumption in the past 24 hours in 2024, up from 11.7% in 2010, despite its global surge in popularity.
South Korea sees a nearly threefold increase in heat-related illness cases over the past decade, with an average of 215 cases (2011-2015) rising to 638 (2021-2025), alongside a rise in heat-related deaths.
