The Latest Breaking News from Chosun Ilbo

Seoul prepared for 260,000 fans at BTS comeback gig – but city says only 48,000 showed up

Sizeable gap between expectation and reality triggers debate over whether authorities overestimated size of event

The Independent UK · Mar 24

South Korea to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine if they seek asylum

Kyiv claims to have captured two North Korean soldiers during fighting in Russia’s Kursk border region

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023: Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and more

The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event is rapidly approaching. Here's what to expect from the next big Samsung product launch this summer.

Tom’s Guide · May 18, 2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 release date just leaked — and it’s a lot earlier than usual

Get ready to see new Samsung foldables in July, as multiple sources are now tipping July 26 as the date for the next Galaxy Unpacked launch event.

Tom’s Guide · May 16, 2023

Will tensions between North and South Korea get even worse?

South Korea called for joint nuclear exercises with the US on Monday, following another round of North Korean ballistic missile tests that capped a record-breaking 2022. Will tensions between the two Koreas escalate to the breaking point in 2023?

France 24 · Jan 3, 2023