Donald Trump

Donald Trump Secures Presidency Again: New Term Sparks Uncertainty in US-South Korea Relations

In a historic twist of political fate, former President Donald Trump has reclaimed the US presidency in the 2024 election, this time with a majority in the popular vote and a Congress inclined to support his policy directions. Trump’s return...
Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

North Korea GPS Jamming Sparks Tensions with South Korea Amid Ongoing Missile Tests and Support for Russia

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on November 8 and 9, disrupting the navigation systems of several vessels and dozens of civilian aircraft operating in South Korean airspace. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the electronic warfare operation...
cybersecurity

Surge in Cyber Attacks by Pro-Russian Hackers on South Korea Linked to North Korea’s Troop Deployment to Russia

Cyber attacks against South Korea have intensified following North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia in support of Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine, according to South Korea’s presidential office. On Friday, an emergency security meeting was held in Seoul after...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Surge Following US Fed Rate Cut; Investors Eye China’s Fiscal Moves

Asian equities saw a broad rally Friday, with stocks across Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China all advancing in response to a strong performance across US markets and a recent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Following the Fed’s...
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea President

South Korea Weighs Direct Arms Supply to Ukraine, President Says ‘Not Ruling Out’ Support

South Korea, a major arms exporter, is reconsidering its long-standing stance on arms provision to conflict zones, with President Yoon Suk Yeol signaling a possible shift toward supplying weapons directly to Ukraine. This statement marks a potential pivot in South...
South Korean K239 Chunmoo MRLS System

South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo MRLS System Eyes Malaysian Market Amid Regional Defense Shifts

The Malaysian Armed Forces may soon see a significant boost in its artillery capabilities as South Korea’s cutting-edge Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS), the K239 Chunmoo, appears poised to enter the Malaysian defense market. Produced by South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace,...
IAI Heron

South Korea’s Israeli Drone Crashes Near North Korea Border; Incident Follows Pyongyang’s ICBM Launch

A South Korean military surveillance drone crashed on November 2 near the inter-Korean border, marking the latest development in the escalating military and technological standoff between North and South Korea. This incident followed North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic...
Facebook

Meta Fined $15.6 Million for Harvesting Sensitive Data from South Korean Facebook Users

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech giant Meta $15.6 million (21.6 billion won) for illegally harvesting sensitive data from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users. The data, including personal information about users' sexual orientation,...
Kim Yo-jong, North Korea

North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong Condemns U.S., Japan, and South Korea Drills as Justification for Nuclear Advancements

The Korean Peninsula, Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, asserted that military exercises conducted by the United States, Japan, and South Korea necessitate North Korea’s continued nuclear development. Her remarks were disseminated by North Korea's...
North Korea

North Korean Troops Deployed to Aid Russia in Ukraine War, New Reports Reveal Food and Financial Incentives in Return

As tensions mount over North Korea's involvement in the Ukraine conflict on Russia’s side, reports indicate that Moscow has secured support from Pyongyang by offering financial incentives and food resources, according to recent revelations from South Korean and American intelligence...
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