S. Korea opposition leader Lee resigns amid presidential run buzz

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, gestures upon his arrival to court in Seoul on March 26, 2025. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse SEOUL –– South Korea‘s main opposition party head Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday he …

South Korea: President Han calls elections on 3rd June

'The King of Kings': Animated Gift of Faith From South...

Every Easter, a handful of Christian-themed productions comes out, and to be frank, most of them range from meh to awful. The King of Kings, an animated feature hitting theaters on April 11 from Angel Studios, is not one of those. From Victorian England to …

Trump Says ‘Had A Great Call’ With South Korea On Tariffs – ‘Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the US’

South Korea’s trade minister Cheong In-kyo is on his way to the States to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to negotiate over Trump tariffs. President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-soo …

US blocks sea salt imports from South Korea

SEOUL. South Korea (AP) — The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in …

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border

South Korea’s military fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who crossed the border on Tuesday, according to Seoul government officials. It has been almost a year since the last report of troops from North Korea violating the heavily …

General Atomics inks collaboration deal with South Korea’s Hanwha

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to collaborate on the development and production of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the global defense market. The joint effort follows the successful …

South Korea's Next-Gen Destroyer Project Faces Delays Amid Industry Rivalries

The Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX) project, a pivotal national defense initiative aimed at bolstering South Korea's naval capabilities, is facing significant delays due to ongoing competition between two major players in the shipbuilding …

AI Investment Soars in South Korea, Yet Only One Deep Tech Unicorn Emerged Last Year

Last year, South Korea's venture capital scene saw a significant surge in investments within the top 10 deep tech sectors, reaching an impressive 3.6 trillion won (approximately $2.5 billion). This marked the largest scale of investment in five years, …

South Korea's Fiscal Deficit Surpasses 100 Trillion Won, Exceeding 4% of GDP

The Yoon Suk-yeol administration, which has been in office since 2022, faces mounting challenges as the national fiscal deficit surpasses 100 trillion won (approximately 68.9 billion), exceeding 4% of GDP. This marks a significant setback for the …