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.
SK hynix to report record Q2 operating profit of 64.1 trillion won, driven by HBM market leadership and AI-driven semiconductor demand, with a 75-77% operating profit margin.
American baseball player Matt Davidson reflects on his emotional departure from the NC Dinos and his new beginnings with the Kiwoom Heroes in the KBO, focusing on regaining form and leading young teammates.
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has reportedly offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung amidst the ruling Democratic Party's move to strip the prosecution of its supplementary investigation rights, a reform Jung has publicly opposed due to concerns for victims.
South Korea's defense ministry disciplined former senior officers, including dismissing two commanders, for the 2023 death of Marine Cpl. Chae Su-geun during a flood rescue without safety gear. Separately, a special counsel requested a five-year prison sentence for former 1st Marine Division commander Lim Seong-geun in an appeals trial.
South Korea's military is investigating unauthorized access to its Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) that exposed soldiers' medical records late last year. The breach, affecting 8GB of data, was discovered in April, prompting system shutdown and a joint probe. Disciplinary action is sought against three officers.
South Korean food and confectionery companies, including Nongshim, CJ Foodville, and BR Korea, are raising product prices by 5.8% to 6.5% due to increased costs from the Korean won's depreciation and rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions.
Investigators are expanding their probe into the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, now examining allegations that followers were forced to join the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to aid property conversion approvals, in addition to previous suspicions of influencing the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) primaries and elections.
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's divorce from Roh So-young could become South Korea's most expensive, with a Seoul High Court ruling potentially awarding Roh a significant portion of Chey's US$5.6 billion fortune, boosted by SK Hynix's AI chip success.
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. announced a 4.9% increase in its second-quarter net profit, reaching 222.8 billion won, driven by higher-margin vessels like LNG carriers and enhanced productivity. Operating profit surged 58.7%, and sales rose 20.4%. The company plans to integrate digital, AI, and robotics technologies for future growth.
Seoul stocks plunged nearly 6% on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak, as escalating Middle East tensions and a bearish outlook for the semiconductor sector sapped risk appetite. The KOSPI's sharp decline triggered a five-minute trading suspension.
North Korea's foreign ministry accused South Korea, the U.S., and Japan of exploiting the recent ASEAN forum in the Philippines to incite hostility, promote a U.S.-led security bloc, and push for denuclearization, which Pyongyang asserts is "irreversibly concluded."
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party adopted a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, making it official party line to strip the prosecution of its direct investigation rights, including supplementary investigations. The party also plans to establish a dedicated team within the serious crimes investigation agency for vulnerable victims, with the bill expected to be voted on next Thursday.
