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Iranians wave national flags during the funerals of more than 100 security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on Jan. 14. [AFP/YONHAP]

Despite int'l community's vocal criticism of Iran, Korean government's response largely muted

As protests in Iran have continued for 18 days and reports suggest at least 3,000 people have been killed, the Korean gov't has yet to release any ministerial-level statement save a short commentary from a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.

2026.1.15

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, leaves the Seoul Central District Court on Sept. 22 after attending a hearing to review her arrest warrant. [YONHAP]

Unification Church issues apology for recent scandals, distances from former director

The Unification Church issued an official apology to the public over its alleged political ties and announced plans to reform its operations on Friday.

2025.12.12

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President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul on Dec. 2. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Man who impersonated President Lee turns self in after fake post about new taxes

A man who impersonated President Lee Jae Myung and posted a fake public statement online has turned himself in to police.

2025.12.2

Actor Lee Yi-kyung listens to a reporter's question at a press conference in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Jan. 15. [YONHAP]

'No leniency': Lee Yi-kyung sues woman behind sexual harrassment allegations

Actor Lee Yi-kyung spoke out about the recent controversy surrounding his private life and subsequent departure from a show, saying he felt “furious” at every moment since the controversy broke out.

2025.11.21

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, smiles as she shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel during the North Korea–U.S. summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. [YONHAP]

Kim Yo-jong's statements suggest North Korea wants to define terms of engagement with South, U.S.

Beyond rejecting Seoul’s outreach, Kim Yo-jong's message offers clues about Pyongyang’s evolving strategy. Experts said her statement was not simply a rejection of talks, but a strategic move to redefine the terms of engagement.

2025.7.30

People cheer for Sunkee Angel during the Pride Celebration at the San Francisco Civic Center on June 28. [AP/YONHAP]

Canada, European countries and Brazil, not U.S., issue statement backing LGBT rights

The foreign ministries of Canada, Australia, Brazil and a host of European countries issued a statement on Saturday celebrating LGBT rights to coincide with Pride Day.

2025.6.29

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, speaks in a televised address on North Korea's Korean Central Television on Aug. 11, 2022. [YONHAP]

South Korea vows 'overwhelming' retaliation after North's threats following USS Carl Vinson arrival

South Korea’s Defense Ministry warned Tuesday that any provocation by North Korea would be met with “overwhelming” retaliation in response to the North's threats regarding the arrival of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in Busan.

2025.3.4

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, fifth from left, First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun, center, and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano, seventh from left, pose for a photo with the ambassadors of participating countries on a multilateral sanctions monitoring team as they announce its launch in a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Oct. 16, 2024. [KIM KYEONG-ROK]

South Korea calls North 'self-contradictory,' 'illogical' after criticism of sanctions monitoring group

South Korea called the North "self-contradictory" and "illogical" after Pyongyang threatened "resolute actions" in response to a Seoul-led sanctions monitoring group that met last week in Washington.

2025.2.24

The nuclear-powered USS Alexandria docks at Busan Naval Base on Feb. 10. Making its first visit to South Korea, the submarine measures 110 meters in length and 10 meters in width, carries a crew of about 140, and can travel underwater at speeds exceeding 45 kilometers per hour. [SONG BONG-KEUN]

North Korea threatens response with 'corresponding strength' after U.S. nuclear submarine arrives in Busan

North Korea on Tuesday denounced the recent arrival of a U.S. Navy attack submarine in Busan, warning that it would respond with "corresponding strength" against what it views as U.S. military intimidation.

2025.2.11

Apache choppers take off at U.S. Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Monday as South Korea and the United States kicked off the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise for an 11-day run to bolster their joint defense readiness amid advancing North Korean military threats. [NEWS1]

North Korea condemns U.S. planned sale of Apache attack helicopters to South as 'provocative'

North Korea condemned the recent U.S. approval to sell additional Apache attack helicopters to South Korea as a "reckless provocative act of deliberately increasing the security instability" in the region.

2024.8.23