The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Emma Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup Finals to play in Korea Open

The British number one is prioritising spending time on the road with new coach Francisco Roig.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Seoul promises to help hundreds of Korean workers arrested in US in Ice raid

Total of 475 detained in Georgia at construction site of factory to make batteries for Hyundai and Kia cars

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

South Korea objects as US detains 475 at Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump’s immigration crackdown sees ICE raid target South Koreans.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025

Trump Warns Supreme Court Tariff Defeat Could Force US To 'Unwind' EU, Japan, South Korea Trade Deals — 'Our Country Is Going To Suffer So Greatly'

President Donald Trump warned against a Supreme Court ruling that could overturn his administration’s tariff policies, saying that it could prove costly for the United States.

Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025

ASML and SK hynix assemble industry-first 'commercial' High-NA EUV system at fab in South Korea

SK hynix is the first memory maker to assemble ASML's High-NA EUV lithography system NXE:5200B at its M16 fab in Icheon to use it for R&D of next-generation process technologies before transitioning to full High-NA-based production later this decade.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 3, 2025

Police arrest South Korean man accused of murdering girlfriend in Tokyo

Park Yongjun, 30, was detained at Haneda airport near Tokyo

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement

North Korea is notorious for its illicit trade in weapons and narcotics. But a new investigation that I conducted with colleagues in the UK and Norway reveals a new concern: the illegal trade in wildlife, including species supposedly protected by North Korea’s own laws.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2025

South Korean health authorities debunk viral claim linking alcohol to weight loss

A social media post misattributed a supposed weight‑loss benefit to moderate drinking

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history

Record temperatures come amid scientists’ warnings that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2025

Japan, South Korea Had Hottest Summer On Record In 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2025