North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, marking the second such launch in less than a week in an apparent protest against an upcoming combined military exercise between the South and the United States.
South Korea's Unification Ministry said Thursday it will continue its push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, aiming to produce results despite the challenging situation
South Korea's National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed a bill Friday aimed at abolishing the prosecution's direct investigative powers amid protest from the main opposition party.
Seoul: Samsung Electronics has projected a record-breaking operating profit for the second quarter of 2026, driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductors and continued strength in the memory chip market. The South Korean technology giant estimated its operating profit for the April-June quarter at 89.4 trillion won (approximately $58.8 billion), representing a.
Seoul: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea’s National Security Director Wi Sung-lac on Wednesday. Strategic Dialogue on Global and Indo-Pacific Issues During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific. “Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security of.
Seoul: South Korea’s former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after a district court found him guilty of playing a key role in an insurrection through his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the heavy punishment for.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs, along with three other aides, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday.
The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in more than five years in the first quarter, supported by strong exports and solid domestic demand, central bank data showed on Tuesday.
President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Han Seong-sook, the incumbent minister of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the next prime minister, a senior presidential official said on Sunday.
