South Korea

Current affairs covering South Korean government, business sector, society, environmental concerns, and international ties

South Korea's Wartime Command Transfer Stalls Over Readiness Standards and Alliance Trust

South Korea's Wartime Command Transfer Stalls Over Readiness Standards and Alliance Trust

InternationalOctober 15, 2026

South Korea's First Naturally Bred Red Panda Twins Make Public Debut

South Korea's First Naturally Bred Red Panda Twins Make Public Debut

EnvironmentOctober 14, 2026

South Korea's Older Borrowers Face Rising Arrears and Costly Debt as Retirement Nears

South Korea's Older Borrowers Face Rising Arrears and Costly Debt as Retirement Nears

EconomyOctober 14, 2026

Korea's First Domestic GLP-1 Obesity Drug Nears Launch, With Prices Set to Rise After First Month

Korea's First Domestic GLP-1 Obesity Drug Nears Launch, With Prices Set to Rise After First Month

HealthOctober 14, 2026

Repeated Refrigerant Refills Expose Gaps in South Korea's Climate Oversight

Repeated Refrigerant Refills Expose Gaps in South Korea's Climate Oversight

EnvironmentOctober 14, 2026

BigBang Returns to Singapore After a Decade as Fans Turn Two Concerts Into a Citywide Celebration

BigBang Returns to Singapore After a Decade as Fans Turn Two Concerts Into a Citywide Celebration

EntertainmentOctober 14, 2026

Samsung Plans $4.08 Billion Vietnam Chip Testing Expansion as Korea Focuses on Advanced Memory

Samsung Plans $4.08 Billion Vietnam Chip Testing Expansion as Korea Focuses on Advanced Memory

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026

Wegovy Insurance Bid Tests Korea's Obesity Care, Drug Prices and Prescribing Safeguards

Wegovy Insurance Bid Tests Korea's Obesity Care, Drug Prices and Prescribing Safeguards

HealthOctober 14, 2026

SK, Samsung and Korean Partners Weigh 4 Trillion Won Westinghouse Stake

SK, Samsung and Korean Partners Weigh 4 Trillion Won Westinghouse Stake

EconomyOctober 14, 2026

YG Denied Blackpink Music and Footage Requests for Lisa Documentary, Director Says

YG Denied Blackpink Music and Footage Requests for Lisa Documentary, Director Says

EntertainmentOctober 14, 2026

South Korea Targets 100 Times Greater AI Chip Efficiency by 2035

South Korea Targets 100 Times Greater AI Chip Efficiency by 2035

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026

South Korea Shifts Population Policy From Birthrate Targets to Quality of Life

South Korea Shifts Population Policy From Birthrate Targets to Quality of Life

SocietyOctober 14, 2026