The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korean farmers find potatoes ‘boiled’ in ground by record heat: ‘I’m so upset’

Apples are suffering sunscald, where skin exposed to direct sun burns and discolours, and peaches are splitting

The Independent UK · Aug 13

South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull market in just a month. Is AI trade regaining strength?

South Korea’s KOSPI has swung from bear to bull market in just a month, surging over 31% from its July low. A sharp rebound in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has driven the rally, reviving optimism around AI-linked chip stocks. Analysts see scope for further gains, but warn of heightened…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Why NBA YoungBoy Left America for a New Life in South Korea and Confirmed He Has No Plans To Return

Rapper NBA YoungBoy has relocated to South Korea, citing safety and a fresh start. He plans to release one or two more albums and embark on a final tour.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia

South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Samsung, SK Hynix rally as Temasek investment report lifts chip stocks

South Korean chipmakers rallied significantly after a media report surfaced. Temasek Holdings reportedly plans direct investments in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This news boosted investor confidence, which had waned after a July selloff. The chipmakers' shares saw substantial gains, and the benchmark Kospi index also climbed. Analysts view this…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

North Korea has executed a second ballistic missile launch within the week, escalating tensions in the region ahead of the upcoming South Korea-US military exercises, which North Korea decries as a threat. The missile flew more than 700 kilometers, landing near Japan’s exclusive economic zone, drawing fierce condemnation from South…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Pyongyang tests another missile within one week and ahead of US-South Korean military drills

A ballistic missile fired from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6am flew more than 700 kilometres, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Seoul condemned the test and warned it remains ready to repel any provocation in cooperation with the US.

Euronews · Aug 12

World markets mixed as oil and gold rise ahead of US inflation data

Oil prices climbed and Wall Street pulled back from record highs, while South Korea's Kospi surged more than 4% on renewed chip-buying, as markets brace for a crucial US inflation reading.

Euronews · Aug 12

Massive Attack deliver history lesson on K-pop’s roots in political protest

British band Massive Attack in their recent shows in Australia and around the world performed a cover of the Korean song Regret of the Times (sidae yugam), originally released by pop band Seo Taeji and Boys in 1995.

The Conversation · Aug 12

North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion.

France 24 · Aug 12