The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Call of Duty puts North Korea invasion at centre of new game as makers defend ‘sensitive’ setting

Modern Warfare 4 is due for release on 23 October, and puts players in the role of a young South Korean conscript thrust into combat as North Korean missiles rain down on Seoul

The Independent UK · May 29

'Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

SEOUL - There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Japan, S Korea stocks hit records on US-Iran deal hopes

Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on reports the US and Iran have reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire.

AAP · May 29

Three dead in Seoul after decades-old overpass collapses onto inspection team

Overpass was under safety inspection when it collapsed on officials inspecting it

The Independent UK · May 26

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

SEOUL — ​South Korea will seek to launch ​its first nuclear-powered ‌submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats, ​Defence ⁠Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · May 26

North Korea fires projectiles including ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says

The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.

Euronews · May 26

Starbucks Korea says AI suggestions led to 'Tank Day' campaign flop

SEOUL - Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion, including the use of AI to develop the campaign, which it said lacked "social and historical sensitivity".

Bangkok Post · May 26

Hailey Bieber's Seoul Style Includes Two Chanel Bags, a Sheer Crochet Top, and Her Favorite Heeled Flip-Flops

And just a dash of animal print.

Marie Claire · May 25

How Bangkok learned to eat alone

Some people will not eat at a restaurant without checking if it has an omakase option. The word has come to mean something beyond the meal: that the place is serious, that someone in the room has taste and that you are the kind of person who ended up here.…

Bangkok Post · May 22

KT SAT Evolves into a 'Total Space Solution Provider' Presenting the Vision of "Space for Humanity"

SEOUL, South Korea, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT SAT announced that it participated in the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a global space and satellite industry event held during Asia Tech x Singapore, Asia's largest ICT exhibition, where the company shared its perspective on the rapidly evolving satellite communications market…

AAP · May 22