South Korea

South Korean region hit by most rainfall in 120 years

SEOUL: Parts of South Korea were battered by torrential rains Thursday, with one region pummeled… Read More

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk… Read More

Pakistan bags 7 medals in Asian Jr Squash Championships

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured a total of seven medals in the 32nd Asian Junior Individual Squash… Read More

South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent

South Korea's data protection authority said on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred… Read More

South Korea unveils $23b support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital… Read More

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon to face insurrection trial

SEOUL: Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will face his first criminal trial on… Read More

South Korea’s President Yoon ousted as court upholds impeachment after martial law

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court on Friday,… Read More

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea's Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's powers on Monday, the latest twist in… Read More

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention

SEOUL: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after… Read More

South Korea says number injured in fighter jet misfire rises to 29

The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a… Read More

South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs on homes, injuring eight

Eight people were injured in South Korea on Thursday after bombs dropped by an Air… Read More

South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge

South Korea's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported… Read More

South Korea’s Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law

SEOUL: South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol faces his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday… Read More

South Korea’s ousted PM says tried to stop martial law decree

SEOUL: South Korea's ousted premier said Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk… Read More

New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

South Korea's data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app… Read More

South Korea’s Yoon blames ‘malicious’ opposition for martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the "malicious" opposition for his decision… Read More

Top South Korean officer says, asked to help Yoon martial law bid

SEOUL: The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday… Read More

South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree

South Korea's prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading… Read More

South Korea prosecutors asked to indict Yoon for abuse of power

South Korea's anti-corruption agency requested on Thursday that prosecutors indict President Yoon Suk Yeol for… Read More

Mug shot, solitary cell for South Korea’s President Yoon in jail

SEOUL: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent… Read More