China maintains its stance on Korean Peninsula peace and stability but omits explicit support for denuclearization during a meeting in Seoul between South Korean and Chinese foreign ministers.
North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, amid ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises that Pyongyang has denounced as invasion rehearsals.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged South Korea to maintain foreign policy autonomy and criticized US policy toward North Korea, while sidestepping questions about Beijing brokering a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Chinese foreign ministry statement reveals Wang Yi told South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac that Beijing hopes Seoul will achieve strategic autonomy and avoid bloc confrontation.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to root out illegally filmed sexual content online by shutting down websites and targeting overseas platforms, adding investigators will be allowed to hack illegal sites to delete content and collect evidence.
SK Hynix shares surged over 12% in Seoul after announcing an accelerated stock buyback and a shareholder return expansion exceeding 50% of cumulative free cash flow through 2027.
South Korea's National Assembly passed a bill on Thursday to shorten the deliberation period for fast-track bills from 330 days to a maximum of 90 days. The vote passed 153-81 despite a filibuster and objections from the opposition People Power Party.
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid in a 2-0 season-opening win over Malaga CF, earning Man of the Match honors.
North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul's military reported, hours after US President Donald Trump stated he plans to meet Kim Jong-un later this year and emphasized the importance of getting along with him.
South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo, ranked 4th in FedEx Cup standings without a 2026 win, aims for his first victory in the remaining two PGA Tour playoff tournaments, citing self-belief and improved consistency.
South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group has signed a strategic agreement with China's Ningbo Ronbay New Energy to supply lithium from Australia and Argentina and collaborate on spent-battery recycling initiatives.
US-Präsident Trump hat die laufenden Militärmanöver mit Südkorea überraschend verkürzt. Die Übung „Ulchi Freedom Shield“ endet vorzeitig am Freitag. Trump begründet dies mit seinem guten Verhältnis zu Kim Jong Un und kritisiert Südkoreas mangelnde Unterstützung im Irankonflikt.
South Korean chipmaker SK hynix Inc. plans to repurchase 24.07 million common shares valued at 40 trillion won ($28.7 billion) to boost shareholder value through stock cancellation, citing that the company's current stock price is undervalued.
South Korea and the U.S. are shortening the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise by nearly half following a request from President Donald Trump, who cited costs and the need to avoid hostile signals to North Korea during ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The South Korean won appreciated to 1,397.7 per U.S. dollar on Wednesday, its strongest level in 11 months, driven by reduced U.S. rate hike expectations and exporter dollar selling, despite a significant decline in the local stock market.
The KOSPI index dropped 5.8 percent to 6,471.17 in Seoul, triggered by a sell-side sidecar suspension. The decline was led by heavy losses in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, influenced by rising global oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields.
South Korea's military announced the early conclusion of the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint exercises with the US, following a directive from Donald Trump to scale back drills he described as 'hostile' and costly. Seoul officials admitted they were caught off guard by the order.
The Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination will halt subway boarding protests in Seoul after Budget Minister Park Hong-geun pledged to review disability rights funding in the upcoming national budget, urging an end to service disruptions.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced a citywide initiative to provide continuous shaded paths on all sidewalks by 2028. The policy aims to mitigate heat-related illnesses, which data shows frequently occur on streets, by using trees, awnings, and shelters.
South Korean police have confirmed the statute of limitations has expired for allegations that the Korea Football Association provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees between 2011 and 2012, effectively ending potential prosecution for those specific claims.
Newly elected Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok met with former President Moon Jae-in in Yangsan, pledging to heal internal party wounds following a competitive leadership race.
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Peru's SIMA launched the BAP Chimbote landing support vessel for the Peruvian Navy, attended by President Keiko Fujimori.
The US and South Korea have prematurely ended the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises at the request of President Donald Trump. The move, intended to facilitate diplomatic outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has raised concerns regarding defense readiness.
South Korea's military will cut the duration of the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise by half following a U.S. proposal. The move comes as President Trump reportedly seeks a new summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a shift in regional alliance dynamics.
