South Korea’s Exports Surge 93.7% as Global AI Boom Drives Semiconductor Demand
SEOUL, South Korea — November 1, 2026 South Korea has recorded a remarkable increase in exports, with overseas shipments rising...
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Thailand and South Korea Deepen Strategic Cooperation Through High-Level Dialogue
Thailand and South Korea are continuing efforts to strengthen their bilateral relationship through strategic discussions aimed at expanding cooperation across...
South Korea Promotes Everyday Exercise as October 15 Marks Sports Day
South Korea is using its annual Sports Day observance on October 15 to encourage people to make physical activity a...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea as Tensions Rise Along Border
Seoul: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Saturday, prompting South Korean authorities to strengthen surveillance...
South Korea Strengthens Electrical Safety Inspections to Prevent Power-Related Accidents
South Korea has announced measures to strengthen electrical safety management and prevent accidents linked to electrical facilities, with the government...
South Korea Faces Political Debate After Ukraine Disputes Confidentiality Agreement Over North Korean POWs
South Korea is facing a new political controversy after Ukraine disputed Seoul's claim that both governments had agreed to keep...
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...
Former Manager Arrested After Alleged Weapon Attack on Female Internet Broadcaster in South Korea
South Korean police have arrested a man in his 20s after he allegedly tracked down a female internet broadcaster with...
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...
South Korea Expands Research Support for 55,000 Science and Engineering Graduate Students
South Korea is expanding government support for science and engineering graduate students as part of a broader effort to strengthen...
South Korea Sends Emergency Relief Team to Nepal After Devastating Floods
South Korea has dispatched a 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal to support emergency search-and-rescue and recovery operations following severe...
Three South Koreans Wanted by Interpol Handed Over After Vietnam Arrests
Seoul, South Korea — South Korean authorities have taken custody of three nationals who were arrested in Vietnam after being...
South Korean Police Reveal Identity of Lecturer Accused of Killing Chinese Student
Gyeongsan, South Korea, September 1, 2026: South Korean police have publicly identified a Chinese university lecturer accused of murdering a...
