South Korea Moves to Introduce Abortion Pills After Seven-Year Regulatory Gap
Seoul, September 17, 2026: South Korea's government has announced plans to formally introduce medication for pregnancy termination, moving toward a...
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South Korean Court Orders North Korea to Pay Millions Over Liaison Office Demolition
Seoul: A South Korean court has ordered North Korea to pay approximately $32.5 million in compensation over the 2020 destruction...
South Korea: Seoul Raises Security Alert Ahead of Korea–Central Asia Summit
South Korea has raised its nationwide terrorism alert as the country prepares to host the first Korea–Central Asia Summit, with...
South Korea Signals Caution on Further Interest-Rate Hikes
SEOUL — The Bank of Korea is taking a cautious approach to additional interest-rate increases, with a board member saying...
South Korea Expands National AI Computing Infrastructure to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Development
SEOUL — South Korea is accelerating investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure as the government seeks to strengthen domestic computing capacity and...
South Korea Posts Strong Employment Growth as August Job Market Expands
SEOUL — South Korea's employment market continued to expand in August, with the number of economically active people rising as...
World’s Innovation Powerhouses: Five Global Clusters Driving the Next Wave of Technology
Innovation is becoming increasingly concentrated in a relatively small number of highly connected metropolitan regions, where universities, technology companies, inventors,...
South Korea’s Exports Break Full-Year Record as AI Chip Boom Accelerates
SEOUL — South Korea has already surpassed its previous full-year export record, powered by an extraordinary surge in semiconductor shipments...
South Korea: Government Faces Fresh Debate Over Prosecutorial Reform
South Korea is facing renewed political debate over the future structure of its prosecution system, with calls emerging for a...
South Korean Police Move Toward Indictment in Investigation Involving HYBE Chairman
Seoul, South Korea — September 4, 2026: South Korean police have taken a major step in an investigation involving HYBE...
South Korea Expands K-Lifestyle Push to Boost Cultural Exports and Global Reach
SEOUL, September 4, 2026 — South Korea is stepping up efforts to turn its growing global cultural influence into a...
