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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on South Korea, covering politics, economy, society, K-pop and Seoul’s relationships with North Korea, Japan, China and the United States.
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Head of State
President Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol
Head of Government
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
Ryu Jun-yeol (left) in a still from Revelations. Photo: Netflix
Asian cinema: Korean films

Revelations director Yeon Sang-ho on exploring belief in new Netflix film

The Train to Busan and Hellbound director says his new film with Ryu Jun-yeol draws on people’s tendency to only see what they want to see.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Court overturns South Korean opposition chief’s election law conviction

Natural disasters

As South Korea burns, officials suspect human error to blame for wildfires

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South Korea martial law 2024

South Koreans fear ‘judicial system may fail’ amid delayed verdict on Yoon

Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.

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A protester wearing a mask of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol at a rally in Seoulon Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Judge pauses US bid to detain Columbia student Yunseo Chung for deportation

Authorities are seeking to detain the green card holder under the same powers they used to target pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Food and Drinks

From soju to noodles, South Korean food brands are targeted by copycats

If counterfeit products are left unchecked, South Korean food companies could suffer damage to their reputation, analysts say.

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Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Power banks on flights: which airlines and regions have tightened rules?

Hong Kong is restricting the use of power banks on flights. Here’s how other jurisdictions and carriers are dealing with the devices following recent incidents.

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Starting on April 7, passengers using Hong Kong airlines will no longer be allowed to store power banks in overhead compartments. Photo: Getty Images
Infrastructure

Sinkhole in Seoul claims motorcyclist’s life after he plunges into collapsing road

Subway construction work near the site is under scrutiny as officials probe the cause of the disaster.

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Video | Motorcyclist in South Korea dies after plunging into massive sinkhole

The victim’s body was found 17 hours after he fell into the sinkhole.

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Infrastructure in Asia

Video | Giant sinkhole in Seoul kills motorcyclist

The body of the motorcyclist was found 17 hours after his vehicle was swallowed by the sinkhole in the eastern part of the capital, Seoul

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Japan

Court orders dissolution of Unification Church in Japan after Abe killing probe

The man accused of killing former PM Shinzo Abe resented the South Korea-based sect, which had decades of cosy ties to Japan’s ruling party.

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The logo of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, known as the Unification Church, is seen at the entrance of the Japanese branch’s headquarters in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Yoon Suk-yeol

Explainer | South Korea’s No 2 leader is back in the top spot. What happens next?

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s reinstatement as acting president is just one front in the East Asian nation’s deepening political turmoil.

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Hyundai

Hyundai announces new US$21 billion investment in US manufacturing

Plan includes US$5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana which will create 1,300 jobs, said Hyundai executive chairman Euisun Chung on Monday.

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Sexual harassment and assault

South Korean man jailed for rape after washing machine’s reflection captures assault

Forensic scientists were able to enhance video of the reflection enough that the man confessed to his crime upon seeing it.

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Footage of the assault reflected in a washing machine proved to be crucial evidence in the investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
Yoon Suk-yeol

Video | South Korean court dismisses impeachment motion against PM

Lawmakers moved to impeach Han Duck-soo after he took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a short-lived martial law declaration in 2024  

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Asian cinema: Korean films

In Streaming, Kang Ha-neul plays someone ‘you don’t want to get close to’

Actor talks about playing someone who ‘got swallowed up by money’ in Korean thriller, and why he agrees with the film’s adults-only rating.

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North Korea

Video | From survival to stardom: North Korean defectors set for historic K-pop debut

Hyuk and Seok, two North Koreans in the K-pop band, are the first from the reclusive North to be trained for stardom in South Korea’s K-pop industry.

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Natural disasters

Deadly wildfires sweep South Korea’s southeast

More than 100 helicopters and 9,000 personnel have been deployed to battle the fires in Sancheong and elsewhere in southern South Korea.

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Firefighters battle an inferno at a factory in Uiseong, South Korea, that was engulfed by a wildfire on Saturday. Photo: Yonhap via AP

Video | Four killed in South Korea’s wildfires

The government declared a state of emergency in the affected provinces

K-pop

Video | North Korean defectors set for historic K-pop debut

Hyuk and Seok, two North Koreans in the K-pop band 1Verse, are the first from the reclusive North to be trained for stardom in South Korea's K-pop industry.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise even as looming Trump tariffs keep sentiment in check

The Hang Seng Index is under consolidation as traders await development on the US tariffs front, says analyst Kenny Wen.

Hang Seng Index data is displayed at the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Nora Tam
Science

Explainer | What is 6G and why is China racing ahead of US and Europe with the technology?

Sixth-generation wireless communications will change the way we interact with the world but not all countries are embracing it.

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The deployment of 6G technology is expected to redefine how we interact with technology and the world around us. Illustration: Shutterstock
Law

South Korea’s impeached PM reinstated as acting president

Han Duck-soo took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a brief declaration of martial law last year.

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United States

South Korean eggs arrive in US to combat rising prices

The US is importing hundreds of millions of eggs from countries around the world – not just Korea – after avian flu forced a mass bird cull.

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Hong Kong society

K-pop group NJZ tells fans it will take break from shows after Hong Kong concert

Group formerly known as NewJeans says it will pause all activities ‘out of respect for the court’s decisions’ amid legal dispute with former agency.

Fans gather at AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Dickson Lee
Food and Drinks

Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat

Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.

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Members of K-pop girl group Itzy Chaeryeong (right) and Yuna bite into their favourite tacos in one of the episodes of their YouTube show 2SDAY. Photo: Itzy/YouTube
The Philippines

‘Mission accomplished’: US-Philippines drills return in full battle mode

As 16,000 troops gear up for the 40th Balikatan, one Philippine general says he ‘doesn’t care’ how China reacts: ‘if they’re angry … good’.

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China trade

From BTS to a free trade deal, is South Korea moving closer to China?

The US’ tariff threats have raised hopes in Beijing that it can convince Seoul to move forward with an ambitious new trade deal.

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