Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Japan detains Chinese fishing boat and its captain amid escalating tension

Although Japan has detained fishing boats from South Korea and Taiwan, this is the first case involving a Chinese vessel since 2022

The Independent UK

Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says it was “sensible” for a South Korean official to express regret for alleged civilian drone flights over North Korea but warned of counterattacks if they recur

The Independent UK

Chloe Kim thwarted in bid for Olympic halfpipe three-peat by South Korea’s Choi Gaon

Chloe Kim was denied Olympic history in Livigno, settling for silver after a stunning final run by South Korea’s Choi Gaon

The Guardian - US

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter being positioned as successor, South Korea says

South Korea's intelligence agency believes Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor, signaling a potential fourth-generation dynasty. Her increasing public appearances at key events, including military functions and a visit to a sacred mausoleum, suggest a formal designation is imminent. This marks a…

The Times of India

South Korea's spy agency says Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to be designated as future leader

South Korea’s spy agency says it believes the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country’s future leader

The Independent UK

South Korea's former interior minister gets 7-year sentence for aiding martial law

South Korea’s former interior minister had been sentenced to seven years in prison for abetting then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in 2024

The Independent UK

Korean Jelly Mists Are Trending—Here’s Why They’re Different From Anything on the Market Right Now

Enter a new K-beauty staple...

Marie Claire

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Asia shares mostly gained after Wall Street wobbled over strong jobs report

Asian markets are mostly higher, and Japan and South Korea set new records after Wall Street wobbled in reaction to stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data

The Independent UK

'I was out in Korea just a couple of weeks ago': SK Hynix partner has a cunning plan to simplify SSDs and cut memory use by 99% amidst RAM crisis

StreamFast SSD concept removes the flash translation layer and controller DRAM, using sequential device-assigned addresses to slash memory use.

TechRadar

Knockout City into business end of Asian Champs League

Melbourne City have earned a late 2-1 win against Ulsan in South Korea to book their place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League ‌Elite.

AAP

South Korean exchange's $40B Bitcoin mistake casts pall over country's fledgling crypto legislation — staffer fat-fingered 620,000 BTC instead of Korean Won

A South Korean crypto exchange mistakenly issued 15 times its holdings in Bitcoin during an ill-fated promotional effort, drawing the ire of regulators during a sensitive period for crypto legalization in the country.

Tom’s Hardware

Guess the Country Behind These 7 Unique Valentine’s Day Traditions

Valentine’s Day is known globally as a celebration of love, but did you know not every country celebrates it on February 14 or in the same way? Some cultures exchange chocolates, others give carved wooden spoons, and some even have holidays for the loveless to reflect on singlehood. Across the…

MyLifeXP

What is a Korean lash lift? An expert weighs in on the treatment, results and lasting power

This K-beauty treatment takes a gentle approach to natural-looking lashes with lasting lift and curl

Woman & Home

South Korean divers mark Lunar New Year with underwater performance in Seoul

Scuba divers dressed in traditional hanbok celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year with an underwater performance at an aquarium in Seoul.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

South Korean officials raid spy agencies to find out who is sending drones into North Korea

Joint military and police task force says it searched 18 locations, including country’s main intelligence agencies

Euronews

South Korea police raid spy agency over alleged drone flight into North Korea

Pyongyang said it downed a surveillance drone in early January, accusing Seoul of sending the aircraft to gather intelligence on "important targets".

The Independent UK

South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by over 3,340 students from 2027 to 2031

The Independent UK

South Korean official expelled for suggesting ‘importing women’ to boost birth rate

Controversial televised remarks spark diplomatic protest from Vietnam

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

South Korean crypto exchange races to recover $40bn of bitcoin sent to customers by mistake

Bithumb has apologised for staff error that sent customers 620,000 bitcoins instead of 620,000 Korean won, equivalent to a few hundred US dollars

The Times of India

‘Inappropriate’: South Korean official fired for saying Seoul should ‘import young women’ to solve population crisis

A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should "import young women" from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to help increase its birth rate.

The Independent UK

Inside LA’s Koreatown: Where tradition meets a new generation of creativity

From soju bars to community-run clubs, Yvette Cook explores what makes K-town one of California’s most dynamic districts

The Independent UK

Canada's married mixed doubles curlers fail to qualify for Olympic semifinals

Canada’s mixed doubles curling team failed to reach the Olympic semifinals, a result that would have stunned fans of the sport just a decade ago, South Korea’s 9-5 victory Sunday night was the Canadians’ fifth consecutive defeat and knocked them out of contention

The Independent UK

North Korean teenagers ‘executed for watching Squid Game’ as regime wages war on TV and pop music

‘They took us to executions and showed us everything,’ said one former student

Sports Illustrated

2026 Winter Olympics TV Guide: Full Schedule and What to Watch Every Day of the Games

A comprehensive guide to every Olympic event that can be streamed and/or watched on television.

Euronews

The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals

For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it already under way?

1 … 40 41 42 43

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service

15 stories

Blocks Files

12 stories

the Asian Champions League

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.