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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles as Trump-Xi Summit Nears

SEOUL - North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles from its eastern coast on Sunday, sending both weapons t...

Politics

Trump Orders Sharp Reduction in U.S.-South Korea Military Drills

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to substantially reduce annual military exercises wit...

Markets

KOSPI Crashes 10.84%, Triggering Trading Halt Amid AI Anxiety

SEOUL — South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI plunged 10.84% on Tuesday, July 28, in a broad market rout led by the country’s se...

Technology

NVIDIA and SK Group Outline $500 Billion-Plus AI and Memory Initiative

American chipmaker NVIDIA and South Korea’s SK Group announced plans in San Francisco on Friday, July 24, for a $500-bil...

Politics

South Korea’s New “False Information” Rules Raise Free Speech Alarm as Platforms Face Wider Control

South Korea’s new rules targeting “false and manipulated information” are moving closer to enforcement, raising fresh co...

World

South Korea Local Elections Marred by Ballot Controversies, Police Intervention, and Debate Over Foreign Voting Rights

Seoul, June 5, 2026 — South Korea’s June 3 local elections delivered a strong showing for President Lee Jae-myung’s ruli...