The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korea and Japan's finance ministers to hold first bilateral talks in 7 years

South Korea and Japan's finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding closer cooperation in economic policy that has been hampered by diplomatic conflict.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2023

Barr heads to Japan and South Korea as documents reveal more trips planned

This trip is focused on the electrification of the ACT.

The Canberra Times · Apr 17, 2023

Pentagon leak details reservations for support of Ukraine from US allies Egypt, Israel and South Korea

WASHINGTON — Since the day Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 14 months ago, President Joe Biden has cited the strength of the widespread international commitment to the mission of defending an independent democracy against a brutal aggressor.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2023

S. Korea Repels N. Korean Patrol Boat after Sea Intrusion

South Korea's military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean patrol vessel that temporarily crossed the countries' disputed western sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat. The North Korean patrol boat crossed the so-called Northern Limit Line at around 11 a.m.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023

S. Korea repels N. Korean patrol boat after sea intrusion

South Korea’s military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean patrol vessel that temporarily crossed the countries’ disputed western sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border

South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea's military said on Sunday, a day after the incident that further raised tension over the North's missile tests.

Reuters · Apr 16, 2023

Tesla Model S And X Arrive In South Korea Ahead Of First Deliveries Later This Year

The Tesla Model S and X have officially launched in South Korea, with customer deliveries due to commence later this year.

InsideEVs · Apr 15, 2023

Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Surged To New Record In March 2023

In March, the all-electric Kia EV6 noted 11,072 wholesale sales (closely related to production), which is 44 percent more than a year ago.

InsideEVs · Apr 15, 2023

Oh hype intensifies as Celtic striker tipped to be man Jurgen Klinsmann builds South Korea around

Seo Jung-won is utterly convinced over the ability of the striker who will get a personal visit from the German.

Daily Record · Apr 15, 2023

US, Japan, South Korea to hold missile defence exercises to deter North Korea threat

The United States, Japan and South Korea said in a joint statement they discussed the regularisation of missile defence and anti-submarine exercises to deter and respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023