- March 1st, 2026
South Korea announced on Monday that it plans to construct two new nuclear reactors by 2038 as part of efforts to meet rising electricity demand while cutting carbon emissions. Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, Climate Minister Kim Sung-whan...
The United States and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, as Washington signals a shift toward a more limited frontline role in deterring North Korea and urges its key ally to assume...
The United States has signalled a significant shift in its approach to deterring a nuclear-armed North Korea, indicating it will play a “more limited” role and place greater responsibility on South Korea to take the lead in defending the Korean...
South Korea has officially begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5, to frontline military units, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea, military officials confirmed Sunday. According to defense sources,...
Morocco has begun evaluating a potential acquisition of up to 400 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea, a move that could significantly reshape the kingdom’s armored forces and diversify its defense partnerships. If pursued, the purchase would...
South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Saturday (Jan. 17) said that a new U.S. proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have a limited immediate effect on South Korean companies. “While...
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing authorities’ attempts to arrest him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks the first...
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has successfully completed all planned development flight tests, marking a watershed moment for the country’s defense and aerospace ambitions. The achievement, recorded after approximately 1,600...
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung surprised many online this week after videos of the two leaders playing the drums together circulated widely on social media, striking an unusually light-hearted note in bilateral diplomacy....
South Korea’s central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent on Thursday, as weakness in the local currency and lingering inflation risks constrain the scope for further monetary easing, according to economists...
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