World Feb 19 Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law 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
World Jan 04 North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles before South Korean president's visit to China 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. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Dec 29 South Korean leader returns to presidential palace avoided by ousted predecessor 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. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Dec 26 South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions as UN urges Seoul to address past abuses 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. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
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
Nov 06 At least 1 killed, 6 trapped after structure at decommissioned South Korean power plant collapses By Associated Press A 196-foot tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing at least one person and leaving six others trapped under the rubble, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Hegseth and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back received a briefing at Observation Post Ouellette, a site visited by past U.S. presidents. Continue reading
Oct 31 China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press “The more turbulent the times, the more we must work together,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during APEC's opening session. Continue reading