Jeju Island, South Korea

38 Vietnamese Tourists Disappear in Jeju: Immigration and Authorities on High Alert

A group of 38 Vietnamese tourists who entered Jeju Island under the visa waiver program has been reported missing after failing to board their return flight, according to local tourism authorities on Tuesday. Their disappearance has raised concerns about potential...
US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is escorted into Busan Naval Base in Busan, South Korea.

Seoul Accuses Chinese Student of Surveillance on U.S. Aircraft Carrier in Busan, Links to CCP Loyalty Disclosed

South Korean intelligence authorities have revealed that one of three Chinese students under investigation for illegally filming a U.S. aircraft carrier was previously honored as a model Communist Party member. This revelation has intensified suspicions of Chinese intelligence agency involvement...
South Korea Battles Severe Snowstorm

South Korea Battles Severe Snowstorm: Flights Canceled, Lives Lost, and Disruptions Widespread

South Korea is reeling from an unseasonably intense snowstorm that battered the country for a second consecutive day on Thursday, leaving a trail of disruptions, casualties, and significant economic implications. With flights grounded, transportation paralyzed, and lives lost, the nation...
South Korea Protest

South Koreans Resist Arms Support for Ukraine Amid Rising International Pressure

South Korea remains deeply divided over the prospect of directly supplying arms to Ukraine, even as international calls intensify following reports of North Korean troops bolstering Russia’s war efforts. Recent surveys reveal significant public opposition to such military aid, placing...
South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

South Korea’s Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Indicted for Alleged Misuse of Public Funds

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party and a prominent opposition figure, was indicted on Tuesday, November 19, for allegedly misusing more than 100 million won (US$71,900) of public funds during his tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province...
North Korea showcased the M2024 variant of the Cheonma-2 main battle tank during combined exercises involving tank and mechanized units of the North Korean Army.

South Korean Border Villages Face ‘Noise Bombing’ from North Korea: A Community Under Siege

In the stillness of a crisp autumn night, an eerie cacophony reverberates through this small village near the border with North Korea. The sounds are unsettling: a deep, crackly noise like a giant gong being repeatedly struck; other times, the...
North Korean soldier is seen next to a loudspeaker used to broadcast noise to South Korean border regions .

North Korea’s GPS Jamming Enters 10th Day, Disrupting Signals in South Korea’s Gangwon Region

North Korea’s jamming of Global Positioning System (GPS) signals across its border with South Korea continued for the 10th consecutive day on Sunday, heightening regional security concerns. South Korean military officials confirmed the detection of interference in the northern areas...
South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Convicted of Election Law Violation

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, was convicted on Friday of violating election laws, receiving a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years. The ruling has significant implications for Lee’s political future, with potential consequences extending...
North Korea

Over 100 North Koreans Go Missing in Latest Crackdown on Defectors and Communication with South Korea

Over 100 North Koreans have reportedly disappeared after being detained by the country’s secret police, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), while attempting to defect or for attempting to contact family members in South Korea, according to a recent report...
South Korea balloons North Korea

South Korean Authorities Thwart Balloon Launch of Anti-North Korea Leaflets

In a tense standoff near the heavily fortified Korean border, South Korean authorities on Thursday (Oct 31) blocked a plan by a group representing families of individuals they believe were abducted by North Korea. The group intended to send balloons...
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