South Korea unveils record $19bn package to support chip industry | Technology
President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced a record $19bn support plan for South Korea’s crucial semiconductor industry. South Korea is home to the world’s top memory…
South Korean military says North Korea test-fired ‘ballistic missiles’ | Military News
The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills. North Korea has test-fired short-range “ballistic missiles” towards…
Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
SEOUL — Faced with other more pressing developments in Ukraine and Gaza, the Biden administration has largely kept the threat of North Korea’s nuclear program on…
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights | Workers’ Rights News
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day. Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and…
South Korea’s Samsung sees profit jump 10-fold on memory chip recovery | Technology News
South Korean tech giant reports $4.85bn profit during the first three months of 2024. Samsung Electronics has reported a nearly 10-fold jump in first-quarter operating…
Dystopia of Seoul | Climate Crisis
Vivaldi’s, Four Seasons, re-composed by AI using 2050 climate data to create a disturbing musical performance in Seoul. Antonio Vivaldi published, The Four Seasons, in…
South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide | Elections News
President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised changes to his…
South Koreans vote in election seen as test of President Yoon Suk-yeol | Elections News
South Korean voters could punish the ruling conservative party at the ballot box amid discontent over Yoon’s leadership. Voting is under way in South Korea…
South Korea holds parliamentary elections: All you need to know | Elections News
South Koreans will head to the polls on Wednesday to choose who will sit in the country’s 300-member parliament in a major political test of…
South Korea puts second military spy satellite successfully into orbit | Military News
Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions on the peninsula. South Korea has successfully launched…
Why are doctors striking in several countries? | TV Shows
Doctors are trying to make the field more accessible, but are they concerned about quality of care or their own prestige? Many countries around the…
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile | Weapons News
Pyongyang’s latest move comes days after Russia used its veto to disband a UN panel monitoring sanctions compliance. North Korea has fired a suspected intermediate-range…
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto proves he can pitch in MLB
Sighs of relief were heaved everywhere. On the bench, by the coaches and players on his team. In the executive offices, by the decision makers…
Jesse Lingard at risk of being dumped by new boss at South Korean side FC Seoul who doubts if he ‘is a football player’
JESSE LINGARD has again had his work ethic criticised by FC Seoul manager Kim Ki-dong. The former Manchester United star, 31, moved to the South…
Eight people killed after South Korean chemical tanker carrying acrylic acid capsizes off Japan
In short: Seven people are confirmed dead after a tanker capsized in waters near Japan.The tanker sent a distress call to the local coastguard before it went…
Shohei Ohtani target of reported bomb threat in South Korea
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reportedly received an email Wednesday about a bomb threat at the Gocheok Sky Dome, where the Dodgers are set to…
Why Hyun-Seok Jang could become one of MLB’s next Korean stars
SEOUL — During a workout at Dodgers spring training recently this spring, Rob Hill was stopped by a bystander confused by a case of mistaken identity.…
After conquering pop music, film and food, South Korea woos digital nomads | Technology
Seoul, South Korea – Riding the wave of enthusiasm for all things Korean, South Korea has in recent years become one of Asia’s most popular…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul | South China Sea News
Launches come days after South Korea and the US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles…
How Dodgers’ Korea trip could help bond their new-look team
SEOUL — As soon as the question was asked, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts grabbed at the translator listening device sitting in front of them, eager…