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South honors six lost in 2nd Battle of Yeonpyeong as North's saber-rattling carves out nuclear path

Seoul marked the anniversary of the Yellow Sea skirmish as Pyongyang expands its navy and signals plans for a nuclear-armed fleet.

2026.6.29

Korea launches global film screening program through overseas missions

More than 60 overseas missions are hosting monthly screenings and cultural events to introduce Korean cinema, food and daily life to global audiences.

2026.6.29

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Korea fast-tracks homegrown attack drone, reorganizes drone command as battlefields shift

Seoul will accelerate the deployment of a homegrown Shaheed-like long-range attack drone and turn its Drone Operations Command into a policy headquarters as it revamps its military strategy.

2026.6.28

Korea cuts fuel price ceilings as Middle East tensions ease, crude prices retreat

The government lowered caps on gasoline, diesel and kerosene for four weeks starting Saturday while keeping the emergency pricing system in place to help contain inflation.

2026.6.26

Korea, Uzbekistan discuss closer trade ties amid geopolitical uncertainties

Seoul and Tashkent agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment and AI ahead of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia summit amid supply chain shifts.

2026.6.26

Korea, Asean push practical cooperation at Jeju Forum as strategic partnership enters new phase

Envoys and experts at the Jeju Forum discussed concrete steps to advance the Korea-Asean comprehensive strategic partnership, from labor and education policies to AI and maritime cooperation.

2026.6.26

Taxes are not a tool for controlling housing prices (KOR)

As Lee Jae Myung signaled higher real estate taxes, critics warned that Korea could repeat enacting policies that squeezed supply, raised rents and ultimately failed to tame home prices.

2026.6.26

Should Korea keep directly electing superintendents of education? (KOR)

Amid wider election reform calls, critics argue direct superintendent races have become politicized, opaque and destabilizing for schools.

2026.6.26

The semiconductor windfall: Where should the extra tax revenue go? (KOR)

As semiconductor profits swell tax revenue, Korea should prioritize reinvestment in chip competitiveness and long-term growth over redistribution.

2026.6.26

The next battlefield in the AI race (KOR)

As Washington extends AI restrictions from software to physical systems, Korea faces urgent pressure to build strength in robotics and hardware.

2026.6.26

Tag: South KOrea

South KOrea

Latest News

South honors six lost in 2nd Battle of Yeonpyeong as North's saber-rattling carves out nuclear path

Korea launches global film screening program through overseas missions

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Economic risks loom larger after the election (KOR)

Public verdict for the People Power Party: Reform conservatism and rebuild the right (KOR)

Korea fast-tracks homegrown attack drone, reorganizes drone command as battlefields shift

Korea cuts fuel price ceilings as Middle East tensions ease, crude prices retreat

Korea, Uzbekistan discuss closer trade ties amid geopolitical uncertainties

Korea, Asean push practical cooperation at Jeju Forum as strategic partnership enters new phase

Taxes are not a tool for controlling housing prices (KOR)

Should Korea keep directly electing superintendents of education? (KOR)

The semiconductor windfall: Where should the extra tax revenue go? (KOR)

The next battlefield in the AI race (KOR)