Aug 16 Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea By Konstantin Toropin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump… Continue reading
Jun 29 South Korean tech giants will invest $518 billion in chip plants to serve soaring AI demand By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Government officials dismissed questions about whether the southwest has enough power and water to support major semiconductor fabs. Continue reading
Apr 21 South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS over alleged fraud By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor… Continue reading
Apr 19 North Korea tests short-range ballistic missiles By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press South Korea’s military was analyzing whether the latest launches were made from a submarine, a land-based launcher or both platforms, according to South Korean media. Continue reading
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 After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul that drew tens of thousands of fans. Continue reading
Mar 20 Fire at South Korean auto parts factory kills at least 14 people, officials say By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 14 North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 3:25 Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela 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… Continue watching
Jan 16 A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison in first of 8 trials related to martial law decree By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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