South Korea June current account at biggest surplus on record

SEOUL :South Korea posted a record-high current account surplus in June on strong demand for technology exports, central bank data showed on Thursday. The country's current account stood at a surplus of $14.27 billion, up from $10.14 billion in...

South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet equipped with indigenous AESA radar

The first mass-produced prototype of the AESA radar, developed entirely with domestic technology by Hanwha Systems for South Korea’s KF-21 “Boramae” fighter jet, has been unveiled. According to “Poliqon”, citing Hanwha Systems, a presentation...

LAFC welcomes South Korean soccer superstar Son Heung-min

Follow Another international soccer superstar has arrived in the United States to play in Major League Soccer. South Korean forward Son Heung-min officially signed with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on a permanent transfer on Wednesday. Son was...

A South Korean shipyard just picked up a new repair job from the US Navy as it turns to allies to help fix the fleet

A leading South Korean shipyard has won a repair contract for a US Navy auxiliary supply ship as the sea service looks to allies for assistance in maintaining the fleet. South Korea is a prominent allied shipbuilding power in the Pacific, and the...

Senior Pentagon official calls South Korea ‘role model’ on defense spending

Elbridge Colby praised South Korea for its willingness to take the lead in defense against North Korea Elbridge Colby, the US undersecretary of defense for policy, smiles during his confirmation hearing on March 4, 2025. (AFP/Yonhap) A senior...

MP urges stronger support for arts, cites South Korea’s cultural success

Syerleena Abdul Rashid called for incentives to attract international artistes and productions, and for the government to prioritise protection for Malaysians in the creative industry. KUALA LUMPUR: A government MP has called for stronger...

Qatar, South Korea strengthen basketball collaboration

In a significant step toward enhancing international sports cooperation, Abdulrahman al-Mana, a member of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) Board of Directors, welcomed a delegation from the Korean Basketball Association (KBA) on the second...

South Korea's unification minister apologizes for Kaesong closure. But is it too late?

Published: 06 Aug. 2025, 15:51 Updated: 06 Aug. 2025, 17:17 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI A view of the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the western section of the inter-Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) as seen from Paju, Gyeonggi,...

South Korea Announces Temporary Visa-Free Entry For Chinese Tourist Groups Ahead Of APEC Summit

In a bid to revitalise its tourism sector and strengthen diplomatic ties, South Korea has announced that it will grant visa-free entry to Chinese tourist groups from September 29, 2025, through June 2026. The move, unveiled by the government on...

Qcells confirms US customs detained solar cell imports from South Korea

Qcells has confirmed that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained an unspecified volume of its solar cell imports from South Korea. The company claims the cells do not contain components from Xinjiang, China and says it is working with...

South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter To Get Stealthier With Internal Weapons Bays

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has provided us with a look at the future, stealthier version of its KF-21 fighter,...

South Korea Offers Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Group Tours from September

South Korea’s first won-pegged stablecoin makes pilot debut: report

South Korea’s first Korean won-backed stablecoin was recently launched in a test run by fanC in collaboration with financial software firm Initech. Could this be the start of Korea’s stablecoin bid? Summary fanC and Initech have launched the first...

South Korea: Special Counsel To Try For Yoon's Detention Again

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) A special counsel team will make its second attempt to execute a warrant to detain jailed former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday to bring him in for questioning over election meddling allegations...

South Korea: Special Counsel To Question Ex-Defence Minister Next Week In Martial Law Probe

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) A special counsel team plans to question former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun next week over his alleged role in the botched martial law episode, judicial sources said Wednesday.Special prosecutor...

Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Apologises Amid Corruption Probe

Home Asia Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Apologises Amid Corruption Probe Kim faces a long list of charges including stock fraud, bribery and illegal influence peddling that have implicated big business owners, religious figures and a political...

Leaders Of South Korea, Vietnam To Hold Talks Next Week Amid Trade Concerns: Sources

Home Asia South Korea Leaders Of South Korea, Vietnam To Hold Talks Next Week Amid Trade... The talks come after the Trump administration approved new tariffs last week on goods from dozens of countries, including South Korea and Vietnam. New...

South Korea nuclear power generation to reach 29.8GW by 2035 report shows

Nuclear power generation in South Korea is forecast to reach 222.7TWh in 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% during 2024-35. This is according to data and analytics company GlobalData’s latest report, South Korea Power...

Surfing the Hallyu: What Taiwan can learn from South Korea’s cultural diplomacy

Issue Brief August 6, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page Surfing the Hallyu: What Taiwan can learn from South Korea’s cultural diplomacy By Nik Foster Bottom lines up front South Korea’s Hallyu model shows how sustained cultural investment can...

Korea’s potential role in responding to Taiwan crisis not on table for Lee-Trump summit, says Seoul

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during his phone call with US President Trump, pictured right, on June 6, 2025. (EPA/Yonhap) The South Korean government said that the potential role of South Korea in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan...