The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Do Kwon denied appeal in Montenegro as possible extradition to South Korea or U.S. looms

The disgraced former CEO of Terraform Labs was caught trying to use a fake passport to flee Montenegro in May.

Fortune · Nov 17, 2023

South Korea: Where feminism has become taboo

In this special edition, Annette Young heads to South Korea, which, despite its impressive economic record, consistently scores poorly for gender equality among advanced nations. It has the worst gender pay gap among OECD nations, while its traditional workplace culture results in many women giving up their careers after childbirth.…

France 24 · Nov 17, 2023

South Korea to take dog meat off the menu

The Asian country hopes to end the age-old practice of dog meat consumption by 2027.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023

Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting relations back on course, even as issues remain unresolved

Perhaps just shaking hands and sitting down together can be enough sometimes

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

‘No re-creations’ in this film about North Korean defectors

“Beyond Utopia” shows journeys rarely seen. “Let’s put people in their shoes,” says director Madeleine Gavin. 

Roll Call · Nov 16, 2023

Chennai’s Korean stores have the answers to all your K-drama cravings

K-drama fans in Chennai can now get a taste of South Korea with Maxim Coffee, Yakult ice cream, ramyeon, kimchi, rice crackers, gochujang, and more at Seoul Store, SeelaMart, and Sakura Fuji Mart. Customers come in to buy ingredients to make dishes like Kimbap and Tteokbokki, and even call from…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Genesis GV90 Flagship To Be The First EV Made At New Factory In Korea

The luxury electric SUV will also be the first to ride on Hyundai Motor Group’s new Integrated Modular Architecture.

InsideEVs · Nov 15, 2023

Rakuten Viki Offering Korean Series for Free on K-Drama Day

Trip to Korea is top prize in sweepstakes

Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 15, 2023

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023