World Mar 21 K-pop sensation BTS returns with a free comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus By Juwon Park, Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Mar 20 Fire at South Korean auto parts factory kills at least 14 people, officials say South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Mar 14 North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says North Korea on Saturday fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Feb 19 Watch 3:25 Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it’s a dark mark for the country, some argue it’s a bright spot for its… By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
World Jan 16 A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison in first of 8 trials related to martial law decree An independent counsel has requested the death sentence over the charge that his martial law enforcement amounted to a rebellion, and the Seoul Central District Court will decide on that in a ruling on Feb. 19. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
Jan 04 North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles before South Korean president's visit to China By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Dec 29 South Korean leader returns to presidential palace avoided by ousted predecessor By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korean President Lee Jae Myung commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June. Continue reading
Dec 26 South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions as UN urges Seoul to address past abuses By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press United Nations investigators have voiced concern over what they described as Seoul's failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for human rights violations tied to overseas adoptions. Continue reading
Dec 10 South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea will require advertisers to label their ads made with artificial intelligence technologies from next year as it seeks to curb a surge of deceptive promotions featuring fabricated experts or deep-faked celebrities. Continue reading
Nov 16 Samsung pledges to make more investments in South Korea after U.S. tariff deal By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies on Sunday announced fresh domestic investment plans at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung, who hopes the moves will counter concerns that the firms would prioritize U.S. investments under a trade deal. Continue reading