The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Barunson, Studio Behind Parasite, to Launch nPLUG IP Remixing Platform on Story and Bring Flagship IP Onchain

Seoul, South Korea, September 22nd, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times · Sep 22, 2025

Trump's $350 Billion Investment Demand Could Trigger 1997-Style Financial Crisis, Says South Korea's President

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that President Donald Trump’s demands for a $350 billion investment in the U.S. could trigger a 1997-style Asian financial meltdown, without the necessary safeguards.

Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025

How to watch IFSC Climbing World Championships 2025: free streams, event schedule, preview

All the ways to watch IFSC Climbing World Championships live streams, with Janja Garnbret, Jakob Schubert, Sam Watson and Aleksandra Miroslaw in action in Seoul.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 20, 2025

AI Unicorn FuriosaAI With $246M In Funding Teams With OpenAI To Run 120B Model On Just 2 Cards While GPUs Struggle

FuriosaAI, South Korea’s newest AI unicorn with $246 million in total funding, partnered with OpenAI at the grand opening of the AI giant’s Seoul office on Sept. 11 to deliver a live demonstration of enterprise-ready sustainable AI.

Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025

Raducanu v Cristian live: Korea Open match cancelled due to rain in Seoul

Raducanu heads to Seoul after opting to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals but will have to wait until Wednesday for her first match in Seoul

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

South Korean startup, which walked away from Meta's $800M acquisition bid, partnered with OpenAI to demonstrate the future of sustainable enterprise AI without GPUs

FuriosaAI, which rejected Meta’s $800 million buyout offer, presented new sustainable AI demo with OpenAI in Seoul.

TechRadar · Sep 15, 2025

From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive

The clandestine networks were almost decimated by Covid border closures and are now under threat from a crackdown in South Korea

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2025

North Korea slams ‘dangerous’ drills by US, Japan, South Korea

Kim Jo Yong says the upcoming drills ‘will undoubtedly bring about negative consequences’ for Seoul and its allies.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2025

Shock U-Turn: 300 South Koreans Detained at Hyundai Plant Suddenly Allowed to Stay in US — Only One Accepts

US agents detained 475 workers at Hyundai's Georgia battery site in the largest single-site immigration raid in HSI history; over 300 South Koreans flew home despite a US offer to stay, straining Seoul–Washington ties.

International Business Times UK · Sep 12, 2025

Hyundai workers arrive back in South Korea after US immigration raid ordeal

Seoul airport witnesses tearful scenes as returning workers recount horrible experience

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025