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 Korea Warns South Korea with Severe Repercussions Over Propaganda Leaflets, “Pay a Dear Price,” Says Kim Yo-jong

North Korea Warns South Korea with Severe Repercussions Over Propaganda Leaflets: “Pay a Dear Price,” Says Kim Yo-jong

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, issued a stern warning to South Korea on Sunday, threatening that it would face a "dear price" for the dissemination of propaganda leaflets near the border. Her fiery statement...
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...
inter-Korean Border

North Korea Escalates GPS Jamming Activities Along inter-Korean Border

North Korea has intensified its GPS jamming activities, spreading disruptions across broader regions near its border with South Korea, a military official confirmed Saturday. The recent wave of jamming attacks, which lasted for eight consecutive days from November 8 to...
U.S. President Joe Biden convened a high-stakes trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

US, Japan, and South Korea Strengthen Diplomatic Ties Amid Regional Tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden convened a high-stakes trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday. The leaders sought to solidify the diplomatic progress achieved during Biden’s administration while addressing shared challenges...
Yoon Suk Yeol, Xi Jinping to Hold Summit on APEC Sidelines

Yoon Suk Yeol, Xi Jinping to Hold Summit on APEC Sidelines, Discuss Regional Security and Cooperation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, marking their second summit since November 2022 in Indonesia. The meeting underscores the evolving...
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...
LG Display

LG Display Secures $1 Billion Investment License in Vietnam to Expand OLED Production in Haiphong

In a landmark move set to deepen economic ties between Vietnam and South Korea, LG Display has been granted an investment license by Vietnamese authorities to increase its investment in the Haiphong Economic Zone by $1 billion. This new inflow...
US department of the treasury

US Treasury Adds South Korea to Currency Monitoring List, Maintains Close Watch on China, Japan, and Germany

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has added South Korea to its "monitoring list" of trading partners, scrutinizing their foreign exchange practices amid broader concerns regarding currency manipulation and international trade fairness. This latest move comes as part of the...
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