The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Birrell wins first all-Aussie WTA final since 2017

Kim Birrell has won an all-Australian final in Seoul to claim her first WTA-Tour level title, while another Australian has lost the final in Singapore.

AAP · Sep 27

Taiwan vs South Korea for Indian Travellers: Visa Rules, Costs and Food Compared

Visa: Which Country Lets You In More EasilyTaiwan has a clear edge here. Indian passport holders can apply for a Taiwan visa on arrival if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, or any Schengen country. If you…

Times Life · Sep 27

Seoul built walls from mushrooms and farm waste that were grown, not constructed

Seoul became the setting for an unique architectural experiment in 2025, where a public installation was made from mushroom mycelium and agricultural waste instead of conventional building materials. Named as Walls of Public Life, the project was created by Mumbai-based Anomalia for the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism.…

The Times of India · Sep 26

Meta Glasses Named in Seoul and Barcelona Filming Cases as French Prosecutors Investigate Women's Complaints

Authorities in Paris, Seoul and Barcelona are investigating allegations that women were filmed without consent using Meta smart glasses and that some footage was shared or monetised online.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

K-EXPO Mexico Just Landed: 120 Korean Firms, One Big Concert & the Business Deals Happening Behind the Concert

K-EXPO Mexico 2026 brings 120 Korean firms, 258 Mexican buyers and a WINNER-led concert to CDMX Sept. 24-27. Dates, lineup and key numbers explained.

Latin Times · Sep 22

South Korean President plans to call for phased denuclearisation of North Korea at UN

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will advocate phased denuclearisation at the UN. He believes a step-by-step approach is practical for resolving North Korea's nuclear issue. Both Seoul and Washington are willing to reengage with Pyongyang without preconditions. Lee also seeks to formally end the Korean War and explore peace…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

US, Japan, South Korea Forge Arctic Pact in NY Ahead of High-Stakes Trump-Xi Summit

Rubio, Motegi and Cho met in New York on an Arctic pact, Hormuz tensions and a $350B trade dispute. Here's what's confirmed — and what changed overnight.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ explosion, Seoul says

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.

Euronews · Sep 21

South Korea’s president says no ‘military assets in any form’ for the Iran war, but a navy destroyer off Somalia may get a wider mission

“We should not buckle under pressure or coercion.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

I live in the ‘coolest neighbourhood’ in the world. It’s not as great as you’d think

A wave of tourists and visitors has changed the character of the Seoul neighbourhood I live in and helped create a place that no longer feels like home

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19