The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Busting the K-Beauty Boom? How Tariffs on South Korea Could Hurt Your Wallet (or Your Health)

Ultimately, this could end up hurting your wallet and potentially your health if you rely on South Korean beauty and wellness products -- find out how.

GOBankingRates · Aug 11, 2025

Cover Story: Trump’s Tariff-by-Tweet Tactics Are Pushing Global Trade Into Perpetual Uncertainty

The U.S. president’s ‘cartoon version of protectionism’ sees trade deals riddled with vague or conflicting terms

Caixin Global · Aug 10, 2025

North Korea removing propaganda loudspeakers in border areas amid efforts to ease tensions

Seoul dismantled its loudspeakers a week ago, and Pyongyang appears to be following suit as President Lee Jae Myung seeks to improve ties with North

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025

South Korea postpones decision to let Google Maps work properly – again

Country is one of only a handful – alongside China and North Korea – where service fails to function as it should

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

The Latest: Wall Street and US trading partners worldwide react to Trump's latest tariffs

The U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Seoul to crack down on taxi drivers overcharging and refusing rides to foreign tourists

South Korean capital launches 100-day crackdown on taxi drivers scamming foreign tourists

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

South Korea and US to begin large-scale military drills amid North Korea tensions

South Korea and the US will launch their annual joint military exercises this month to counter North Korean threats, likely irritating Pyongyang.

Euronews · Aug 7, 2025

South Korea and America launch joint military drills to address threat of North Korea

The threat posed by North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile programs will be a key focus of the exercise

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Integration classes and complaints offices: South Korea charts a path to a cohesive multicultural future

As South Korea nears official multicultural status, Seoul wants newcomers to integrate – but they still face discrimination and prejudice

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2025

McVeigh stars as Boomers prove too strong for Koreans

Australia have begun their Asian Cup defence with a convincing 97-61 win over South Korea in Jeddah, marking a winning start for new coach Adam Caporn.

AAP · Aug 6, 2025