New battery tech: South Korean lab breakthrough promises greater energy density and service life

According to Advanced Science, the core principle behind a new system developed by South Korean researchers is an in-situ "interlocking electrode-electrolyte" (IEE) structure, in which the electrode and electrolyte components are permanently...

South Korea readies stablecoin framework; bill set for October

South Korea is reportedly preparing to introduce a regulatory framework for a won-backed stablecoin, with its financial regulator set to introduce a government bill in October. On Monday, South Korean news portal MoneyToday reported that the...

South Korea’s Jeju City targets crypto holdings of alleged tax dodgers

Tax officials in Jeju City, the capital of the South Korean island province of Jeju, have reportedly started the process of freezing and seizing the crypto of those it believes to be dodging tax requirements. The move is part of a broader...

South Korean Navy to take part in U.S.-led maritime exercise in waters off Guam

Published: 18 Aug. 2025, 18:15 The 14,500-ton ROKS Marado amphibious landing ship, left, and the 4,400-ton ROKS Wang Geon destroyer, right, are seen departing from a port in Jinhae to attend the Talisman Sabre exercise on June 18. [YONHAP] Korea's...

Malaysia finalises FTA with South Korea, signing set for October

SINGAPORE: Malaysia has completed negotiations for a free trade agreement with South Korea, with the signing expected in October. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz announced the development during a fireside...

Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia concludes free trade deal talks with South Korea, signing set for October

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. Speaking during...

South Korean police launch 100-day nationwide crackdown on migrant worker abuse

SEOUL - South Korean police will launch a 100-day special crackdown on abuses against migrant workers, the Korean National Police Agency said on Aug 18. Each of South Korea’s 18 regional police agencies has formed a special unit that will operate...

South Korea readies petrochemical overhaul as sector faces deep crisis

Oversupply from China and Middle East leaves Korean firms exposed, raising risks for banks, jobs and policymakers South Korea’s petrochemical industry has been sliding into its deepest slump in decades as global oversupply and weakening demand...

Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia concludes FTA talks with South Korea, signing expected in October

SINGAPORE: Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. Speaking during a...

South Korea, US begin key summertime joint military exercise

Apache and Black Hawk helicopters are seen at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday, ahead of the Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual South Korea-US exercise aimed at defending the Korean Peninsula in the event of a contingency....

South Korea And United States Begin Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025 Military Exercise To Reinforce Regional Security

On August 18, 2025, South Korea and the United States launched the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, an event that comes at a delicate moment for security on the Korean Peninsula. Conducted over 11 days, the drills are designed to...

South Korea: Jailed Ex-First Lady Kim Appears For Special Counsel Questioning For 2Nd Time

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 18 (IANS) South Korean jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared at a special counsel's office Monday to undergo questioning for the second time, less than a week after her arrest over corruption allegations.Kim was...

Transcosmos Releases Conversational Voicebot–Trans-Ai Voicebot–in South Korea

Delivers natural, context-aware conversations based on accurate understanding of customer intent transcosmos hereby announces that the company has developed and released “trans-AI VoiceBot,” a conversational voicebot, in South Korea. Combining the...

South Korean and U.S. militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

"South Korea's national treasure": Fans hail as Dodgers site crashes after announcement of BTS' V's ceremonial pitch news makes national headlines

On August 18, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that BTS' V would appear as the guest of honor at their game against the Cincinnati Reds on August 25. The artist, also known as Kim Taehyung, would throw the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger...

A South Korean city wanted ‘Big Tree’ landmark. It got a $31.8m letdown

A South Korean port city’s attempt to build a landmark attraction to draw visitors has run into public backlash, with critics calling its new 34.4 billion won (S$31.8 million) “Big Tree” observation tower a costly disappointment. The Big Tree,...

Seoul shares close lower on uncertainty over new U.S. chip tariffs

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Monday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as major chipmakers declined, weighed down by investor concerns over possible new U.S. tariffs on semiconductor imports. The won strengthened...

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean...

The drills, which the allies describe as defensive, could trigger a response from North Korea, which has long portrayed the allies’ exercises as invasion rehearsals and has often used them as a pretext for military demonstrations and weapons tests...

11,000 South Koreans plan compensation suit over martial law

SEOUL — Around 11,000 citizens plan to file a lawsuit against former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, seeking compensation for damages from his imposition of martial law last year, legal sources said Sunday. Kim Kyeong-ho, a lawyer from the...

Homegrown JSW Steel & POSCO Group Of South Korea Join Hands To Set Up 6 Million Tonnes Per Annum Steel Plant In India

New Delhi: Homegrown JSW Steel and the POSCO Group of South Korea have joined hands to explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant in India.As part of the next steps, JSW and POSCO will undertake a detailed feasibility study...