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Breaking: Park Jeong-hoon Promoted to Brigadier General Amid Cho Sang-byeong Investigation
Park Jeong-hoon has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general amid ongoing investigations related to Cho Sang-byeong. This development comes as part of military promotions and career advancements...
Lt. Col. Park Jeong-hun promoted to Colonel for exposing Choi Sang-byeong’s investigation pressure
Lt. Col. Park Jeong-hun has been promoted to the rank of colonel following his public exposure and criticism of former military intelligence chief, Maj. Gen. Choi Sang-byeong's alleged efforts to supp...
Pentagon Says No Decision on Fate of Korea-Based Army Squadron
The Pentagon has announced that no decision has been made regarding the future status of an Army squadron currently based in South Korea. Details about the specific squadron or plans for its repositio...
BAE Systems to integrate new IFF on South Korea’s KF-21
BAE Systems has been contracted by Korea Aerospace Industries to install the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder on South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter. This new equipment will replace th...
US politicians back Coupang, seethe over South Korea’s ‘campaign of aggression’
Republican US politicians are supporting Seattle-based e-commerce firm Coupang against an ongoing investigation by the South Korean government, viewing it as favoring China. They remain silent about a...
The Return of Factional Conflict in South Korea’s Foreign Policy
Recent interministerial discord has resurfaced in South Korea, with two factions clashing over how to approach North Korea. The 'self-reliance faction' opposes the 'pro-alliance faction,' each advocat...
South Korea’s Labor Model and Its Strategic Consequences
The article discusses how South Korea's labor issues stem from fundamental aspects of its economic model rather than being solely influenced by cultural norms. It highlights the implications these lab...
South Korea walks a narrow bridge between China and Japan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung commenced diplomatic engagements at the start of 2026 with visits to Beijing for his first official presidential trip since 2019, followed by planned meetings in J...
North Korea accuses South of another drone incursion
North Korea has accused South Korea of conducting an unauthorized drone flight near its border. However, South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back refutes North Korea’s claims, stating that the mili...
U.S. allies offer muted response after Trump’s Venezuela raid
Several U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand, have refrained from condemning the recent military operation in Venezuela carried out by the United States under Pre...
Buyout billionaire Kim wins court fight over arrest bid
South Korean prosecutors are investigating Jinsoo Kim, founder of MBK Partners, and three unnamed individuals on charges that include fraud. This investigation follows a court ruling that dismissed ef...
Takaichi and Lee drum up excitement for closer South Korea-Japan ties
Following their talks, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and South Korean President Yoon held an informal meeting where they sang along to the Netflix series 'KPop Demon Hunters' song 'Golden,' and BTS'...
Japan’s Takaichi, South Korea’s Lee unwind with drumming, K-pop after summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung participated in a drumming session featuring K-pop music after their summit talks in Nara, Japan. They played two songs ...
Lawmaker Urging Refusal of Illegal Orders Files Suit Against US Defense Department for Military Rank Reduction
A South Korean lawmaker has filed a lawsuit against the US Defense Department over alleged illegal actions that led to the military rank reduction of a soldier who refused illegal orders. The case hig...
South Koreans see joy in parenthood but fear economic strain, study reveals
Young South Koreans view having children as a source of great joy despite substantial apprehension about the associated economic burden. This conclusion is derived from a survey of 2,500 people aged b...
President Chang Dong-hyeok Orders Investigation into Claims of North Korean Drone Incursions... Subservience and Absurdity
According to South Korea's President Chang Dong-hyeok, he has ordered an investigation into the recent accusations involving North Korean drones crossing into South Korean airspace. Critics are labeli...
Busan Sinpyeong Reserve Training Ground to Transform into Multi-functional Cultural and Sports Space
The Busan Sinpyeong reserve training ground is set for transformation into a 220,000 square meter multi-purpose cultural and sports facility. This change marks the reallocation of former military faci...
Korean professors fined for taking tests for students to inflate scores, prevent budget cuts
Four South Korean educators at an unnamed university were penalized with fines ranging from 1.5 million to 6 million won ($1,000-$4,000) on December 22 by the Gwangju District Court for taking exams i...
South Korean singer Nana’s home intruder claims he ‘never touched her’, faces backlash
A man imprisoned for breaking into South Korean singer-actress Nana's home and robbery now claims he never attacked her or her mother in letters to local TV, asserting he was stabbed instead. These cl...
South Korea closes 4,000 schools permanently amid demographic crisis
Over 4,008 schools across South Korea have been permanently closed due to the declining student population. The majority of these closures involve junior schools with 3,674 shut down according to Mini...
The Lee Jae-myung Administration’s 2025 in Review
An analysis suggests that while not flawless, South Korea under the leadership of President Lee Jae-myung is moving towards a return to normalcy and stability....
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn Sung-ki, a prominent South Korean actor known for his 60-year career and 'The Nation's Actor' title due to his positive public image, passed away at age 74 on Monday after battling blood cancer. H...
Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 portions of Korean instant soup to Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski reports that the Holy See has received a donation of 100,000 servings of Korean instant soup from Samyang Foods. This shipment is intended for areas in Ukraine without basic ...
Top South Korean official calls Trump’s Venezuela raid ‘violent atrocity’, stirring unease
A senior official from South Korea's Prime Minister’s Office, Park Seok-woon, has criticized US President Donald Trump and his administration for the recent American military operation in Venezuela ai...
China Notices Unusual Approach by Putin for Congratulating Kim Jong Un
The article discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach towards congratulating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a holiday was noted as unusual in China. No further details or context o...
Best Telecom Stocks Worth Watching – December 29th
According to MarketBeat's stock screener tool, seven telecom stocks are recommended for investor attention: AT&T, TELUS, Vodafone Group, Dycom Industries, America Movil, SK Telecom, and Telephone and ...
Kim Jong Un sent New Year's greetings to Putin via telegram
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a telegram of goodwill to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the New Year celebrations....
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