South Korea

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could 'frighten' investors

In a post on his Truth Social platform, the 79-year-old Republican wrote: "I don't want to frighten off or disincentivize investment."

South Korea’s former first lady arrested over corruption

The arrest came shortly after the Seoul Central District Court reviewed and approved a request for her detention

South Korea probes deadly Jeju Air crash that killed 179 in Muan

The Transport Ministry, fire authorities, and a preliminary investigation report reveal that Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 encountered a catastrophic sequence of events during its final approach.

Torrential rains leave four dead, over 1,300 evacuated across South Korea

Among those confirmed dead are two men in their 80s, one believed to have drowned while attempting to drain water from his basement.

South Korea repatriates six North Koreans amid strained ties and silent coordination

The country’s Ministry of Unification said the repatriation marks the first under President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office in June after campaigning on a platform to ease tensions with the North.

South Korea elects opposition’s Lee Jae-myung after political turmoil

Lee’s victory ends a period of intense political turmoil but sets the stage for new challenges, including uniting a deeply divided nation and managing complex foreign relations.

South Korea set for June snap election after president’s impeachment

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo confirmed that June 3 would be designated as the date for South Korea’s 21st presidential election.

South Korean court removes impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

27 killed in South Korean wildfires, temples destroyed