Democratic lawmaker says 7 drones were sent into Pyongyang by South Korea last year

In October of 2024, North Korea released images of a drone it said had crashed in Pyongyang, claiming that it was of the same model used by the South Korean military. (KCNA/Yonhap) Democratic lawmaker and retired four-star general Kim Byung-joo...

T'way Air makes inaugural flight between Vancouver and South Korea

Korean budget airline T’way makes its North America debut at YVR. Travellers can now fly between South Korea and Vancouver with a new low-cost airline that officially launched this weekend. South Korean airline T'way Air made its inaugural flight...

Taihan completes export cable installation at 364.8 MW South Korean offshore wind farm

Taihan Cable & Solution has completed the installation of export cables for the 364.8 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind project in South Korea. Source: Taihan Cable & Solution The export cable installation, covering two 28-kilometer lines and...

Theft of exam papers puts focus on South Korea’s high-pressure education system

A teacher and a student’s parent have been arrested in South Korea after allegedly breaking into a high school in the wee hours to steal final exam papers in a case that has renewed concerns over a decline in academic integrity and illegal...

BHU professor represents India at the 28th International Political Science Conference in South Korea

Professor Amarnath Paswan from Banaras Hindu University will represent India at a global political science conference. The event will occur in Seoul, South Korea, from July 12 to 16. He will present research on political inequality in India....

Anson Resources Advances Green River Lithium Project with South Korea Shipment

Highlights,Brine sample from Green River shipped to POSCO in South Korea,Innovative iron-free process developed by Anson,Demonstration plant to simulate future full-scale operations,Anson Resources (ASX:ASN) has taken a key step forward in its...

Toward a new resilient India–South Korea strategic partnership

As the Lee Jae-myung administration sends its first cohort of special envoys abroad, the selection of India as one of the four priority destinations signals an important recalibration in South Korea’s foreign policy. This initiative, aimed at...

India, South Korea To Inspect Fuel Switches On Boeing Jets Following Deadly Crash

India and South Korea have ordered airlines operating Boeing jets to inspect the fuel control switches after their suspected involvement in the crash of Air India Flight 171, which killed 260 people on June 12, 2025. The flight was operated by a...

Farmers threaten collective action against possible opening of agro market to U.S.

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Local farmers' groups on Friday intensified calls to protect South Korea's agricultural and livestock industries in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, threatening to take collective action if the Seoul...

MFDS Clears Deepqure's Hyperquretm For Clinical Trial In Atrial Fibrillation

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) SEOUL, South Korea, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepQure announced today that South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has approved a clinical trial of HyperQureTM RDM System, the company's novel laparoscopic...

President Lee’s “Pragmatic Diplomacy”: Can He Balance Foreign Ties and Security?

Eight decades after the end of World War II and 60 years on from the normalization of Japan–South Korea ties, a new president in Seoul promises a more practical take on foreign policy. A specialist looks at the prospects for Lee Jae-myung’s...

Magadh University VC presents research paper at South Korea conference

Magadh University VC S.P. Shahi presented research on the political empowerment of Scheduled Castes in Bihar at the International Political Science Association conference in Seoul. His research highlights the political transformation and...

MU VC presents research paper at South Korea conference

BOK chief to attend Asia-Pacific central bankers' meeting in Bangkok

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean central bank plans to attend a meeting of top central bankers from the East Asia and Pacific region next week to discuss inflation, digital finance and other pending issues, his office said...

Samcheok Expands Definition of ‘Youth’ to Age 49 in Bid to Curb Population Decline

Samcheok Responds to Youth Population Decline by Raising Age Threshold (Image supported by ChatGPT) SAMCHEOK, South Korea, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move aimed at addressing demographic challenges and extending the reach of youth-focused...

Poet Kim Hye-soon wins Germany’s International Literature Prize, first Asian honoree

'Autobiography of Death,' which won the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2019, continues to garner international acclaim Acclaimed South Korean poet Kim Hye-soon has been named the winner of the 2025 International Prize for Literature for her poetry...

Economy faces persistent downward pressure but also positive signs: finance ministry

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy continues to face downward pressure due to a delayed recovery in domestic demand and slowing exports but there are some positive signs, such as improving consumer sentiment, the...

Netflix's most-watched shows see strong presence from non-English content: report

Netflix releases its latest biannual engagement report tracking viewership data for first half of 2025 English-language shows are no longer dominating Netflix's most-watched list, its latest biannual engagement report showed, with...

22nd CJCS Shouts Out USFK

OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], SOUTH KOREA 07.10.2025 22nd United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, gives a shoutout to the United States Forces Korea at Osan Air Base on July 11, 2025. Caine spoke about the...

Hanwha Aerospace creates new CEO position to lead European, British operations

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense systems giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. has created a new chief executive officer (CEO) position for its operations in Europe and Britain, underscoring the company's strategic focus on regional expansion....