Bill Gates to visit South Korea in September for meetings with PM Han Seong-sook, discussing potential AI and nuclear tech collaborations.
South Korean badminton star An Se-young, sidelined since mid-July with a left foot injury, reports 80-90% recovery, aiming to compete in the August 17-23 world championships in New Delhi.
KOSPI plummets 17% over two days, erasing $620 billion, triggered by SK Hynix's earnings miss and exacerbated by leveraged retail bets. Hyperscaler credit default swaps surge, implying 12% default odds, with Oracle's OpenAI exposure a key concern.
A consortium led by former MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho (Team61) invests $70M in the relocating Athletics, marking the first South Korean investment in an MLB team, aiming to foster US-South Korea ties and promote youth baseball.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan results in no reported South Korean casualties; Seoul's government and consulate in Fukuoka monitor the situation, with President Lee Jae Myung offering condolences and solidarity.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) reports a 35.2% drop in Q2 net profit to 37 billion won due to delayed revenue recognition from aircraft orders, despite a 41% increase in sales to 1.16 trillion won.
Korean American actor Ken Jeong joins Team61, led by former MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho, in a $70M investment in the Oakland Athletics, set to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028, marking the first South Korean-led MLB investment.
Manchester City excludes FIFA World Cup stars Rodri (Spain) and Erling Haaland (Norway) from their Asian tour squad, citing required rest after reaching the quarterfinals. The team, under new coach Enzo Maresca, will play in Hong Kong and Seoul without them.
Samsung C&T Corp. reports a 73.9% year-over-year increase in Q2 net profit to 915.5 billion won, driven by a diversified business portfolio despite global economic uncertainty.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Lee Eog-weon apologized for failing to meet public expectations amid extreme market volatility, exacerbated by single-stock leveraged ETFs. The FSC announced measures to stabilize the market, including a hike in minimum cash deposits for ETF investments and potential caps on ETF investments within individual portfolios.
A Seoul court extends JTBC's restructuring deadline to August 30, allowing more time to negotiate with creditors amid a liquidity crisis, after the broadcaster failed to repay $13.3 million in loans.
South Korea will play friendly matches against Venezuela (Oct 2) and Uzbekistan (Oct 6) during the FIFA international match window, amid a coaching vacancy and recent FIFA ranking drops for both teams.
South Korean police have dropped an underage dating charge against actor Kim Soo-hyun due to insufficient evidence, following allegations he dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.
South Korea's finance ministry considers capping single-stock leveraged ETFs at 20% of retail investors' portfolios to reduce stock market volatility.
The LG Twins, 2025 Korean Series champions, are at risk of ending July in third place after losing 11 of 16 games, trailing first-place Samsung Lions by five games, with a crucial homestand upcoming.
The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan, South Korea, added 25 new sites to the global heritage list, including Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara capitals and France's Normandy D-Day beaches, bringing the total to 1,273 properties across 173 countries.
South Korea's Navy participation in the US-led RIMPAC exercise (June 24-July 31) strengthened its capability to lead combined maritime operations, according to Rear Adm. Kim In-ho, who commanded the combined maritime component forces.
A South Korean national team trap shooter has been removed from the Asian Games roster after police found 818 shotgun shells in his car, exceeding the 400-round limit. He withdrew from a competition in China and was questioned by police.
South Korean golfer Jenny Shin, 33, wins the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, her first LPGA Tour victory since 2016, overcoming a 'rough patch' in her career by rediscovering her love for the game.
Ryu Hae-ran seeks her third major win of the year at the AIG Women's Open in England. She would become only the fifth LPGA player to win three majors in a single season.
9 South Korean sports federations, locked out of their Olympic Park offices by election fraud protesters since June 5, appeal to authorities for help to resume operations ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk suspended 10 games for having an illegal substance in his glove during a Triple-A game, claims innocence through social media.
Naver Corp. secures $10B from Nvidia ($1B) and Brookfield (up to $9B) to build a large-scale AI data center in South Korea, aiming to enhance AI infrastructure for global developers and boost South Korea's AI competitiveness.
Son Heung-min scored his third consecutive MLS goal, leading LAFC to a 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, and remains the league's assist leader with 10.
