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[Politics] : A special counsel team has again summoned the head of the Drone Operations Command for questioning in connection with its investigation into the December 3 martial law case. Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk's team began questioning Kim Yong-dae at 10 a.m. Sunday at its office in southern Seoul, just three ...[more...]

Published: 17 hours ago

Cyberattack Attempts on S. Korean Military Internet Hit 5-Year High

[Inter-Korea] : Cyberattacks targeting South Korea's military internet surpassed nine thousand cases in the first half of 2025, marking the highest number in five years. According to data submitted by the Cyber Operations Command to People Power Party lawmaker Yu Yong-weon on Sunday, a total of nine-thousand-262 ...[more...]

Published: 18 hours ago

Civil Defense Drills in Seoul Scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday

[Domestic] : An anti–air raid evacuation exercise will take place across Seoul at 2 p.m. on Wednesday as part of civil defense drills designed to strengthen public response capabilities in the event of missile launches or other national emergencies. When the air raid siren sounds at 2 p.m., citizens will be required ...[more...]

Published: 18 hours ago

2 Dead, 13 Injured in Apartment Fire in Western Seoul

[Domestic] : Two people died and 13 others were injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in western Seoul on Sunday morning. According to fire authorities, the blaze began on the 14th floor of a 20-story building in Mapo District at around 8:10 a.m., prompting the evacuation of approximately 90 ...[more...]

Published: 18 hours ago

Nearly 10 Mln Households in S. Korea Rent, Majority in Greater Seoul

[Domestic] : Nearly ten million households in South Korea did not own homes in 2023, with more than half concentrated in Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan area. According to data released by Statistics Korea on Sunday, there were nine-point-61 million renter households nationwide last year, with five-point-06 ...[more...]

Published: 19 hours ago

Justice Ministry Denies Yoon's Lawyers' Claim of Imminent Blindness

[Politics] : The Justice Ministry has refuted claims by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team that he is at risk of imminent blindness. In a press release issued Saturday, the ministry stated that Yoon's overall health, including his eye condition, is not as serious as alleged, calling the claim of impending ...[more...]

Published: 19 hours ago

No. of Doctors at Public Health Centers in S. Korea Plunges 41% in Decade

[Domestic] : The number of doctors working at public health centers and sub-centers in South Korea has declined by more than 40 percent over the past ten years. According to data released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Sunday, there were 14-hundred doctors employed at public health centers, sub-centers, and ...[more...]

Published: 19 hours ago

S. Korea, India Hold Foreign Ministers' Talks on Bilateral Ties

[Politics] : Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on Saturday in New Delhi to discuss bilateral relations. According to Seoul's Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Cho expressed South Korea's intention to further deepen the special strategic partnership with India, ...[more...]

Published: 19 hours ago

Cumulative Ticket Sales for 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Surpasses 4 Mln

[Culture] : Cumulative ticket sales for comedy flick "My Daughter is a Zombie," starring Cho Jung-seok, surpassed four million, the largest number for a film released this year. According to the Korean Film Council's Box-office Information System, "My Daughter is a Zombie" saw cumulative ticket sales of slightly ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

Trump Admin. to Widen Enforcement of 50% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

[International] : The U.S. Donald Trump administration announced that it will widen the enforcement of its 50-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to include hundreds of derivative products. In a Federal Register notice on Friday, the Department of Commerce said the Bureau of Industry and Security was adding 407 ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

Avg. Prices of Gasoline, Diesel Drop amid Falling Int'l Prices due to Rise in US Crude Reserves

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline and diesel both dropped amid a decline in international oil prices due largely to a rise in U.S. crude oil reserves. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation's(KNOC) price information system Opinet on Saturday, the average price of gasoline fell one-point-seven won ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

1 Dead, 2 Injured after Fire Breaks Out on Oil Tanker, Cargo Ship in Yeosu

[Domestic] : One person died and two others were injured after a fire broke out on an oil tanker and a cargo ship anchored next to each other at a port in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province. The fire on the two-thousand-600-ton-class petroleum transport vessel and the 24-ton delivery vessel started at around one a.m. ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

Court Issues Warrant for Pretrial Detention of Ex-First Lady's Aide over Dubious Investments

[Politics] : A Seoul court issued a warrant for pretrial detention of former first lady Kim Keon-hee's key aide Kim Ye-seong. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant on Friday against Kim, on charges of embezzlement in violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

N. Korean Leader Visits Liberation Tower to Commemorate Fmr. Soviet Forces on Anniv. of Korea's Liberation

[Inter-Korea] : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un laid a wreath at Pyongyang's Liberation Tower to commemorate former Soviet forces on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule. The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) said on Saturday that Kim ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

Trump, Putin Come Short of Ceasefire Deal in Ukraine War

[International] : U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face for the first time in six years, but came short of an agreement on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. At a joint press conference on Friday, following a three-hour meeting in Alaska, Trump deemed the talks were "very ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

'Golden' from Netflix Hit 'KPop Demon Hunters' OST Reclaims Top Spot on UK Official Singles Chart

[Culture] : "Golden," an original soundtrack from Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," has reclaimed the top spot on the United Kingdom’s Top 100 official singles chart. According to the chart released on Friday, "Golden," performed by the film's fictional K-pop girl group, HUNTR/X, jumped a spot ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

President Lee Commits to a Nation Where Citizens Are True Owners

[Politics] : Calling himself a faithful servant of the sovereign people of South Korea, President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to work to build a nation where the people are the true owners and their happiness is ensured. The president made the pledge on Friday at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, in a ceremony where he ...[more...]

Published: 2 days ago

Lawmaker Grilled over Stock Trading Allegations

[Domestic] : Independent lawmaker Lee Choon-suak has returned home after being questioned for nearly eight hours over allegations that he traded stocks under his aide’s name. Returning home from the police station on Friday, Lee offered an apology to the public for causing controversy and vowed to continue to ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Japanese Prime Minister Expresses ‘Remorse’ during World War II Memorial Speech

[International] : Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed “remorse” in his memorial address for the war dead on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In the speech at the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead in Tokyo on Friday, Ishiba said Japan must never repeat the tragedy of war. He ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Gov’t to Hold Symbolic Ceremony to Mark President’s Election Victory

[Politics] : The government is set to hold a “symbolic” ceremony on Liberation Day evening, where 80 civic representatives will duly present a certificate appointing President Lee Jae Myung as president. According to the presidential office, some ten-thousand people will attend the “People’s Appointment ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Prominent Japanese Politicians Visit Controversial Yasukuni Shrine on World War II Anniversary

[International] : Prominent Japanese politicians considered front-runners to be the next prime minister visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Friday, the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. According to Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

DMZ Hiking Trails Set to Reopen in September after Summer Break

[Culture] : Paju, a border city in Gyeonggi Province, said Friday that it will reopen its peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) separating the two Koreas, starting September 4. The city opened the trails April 18, but temporarily suspended the program during July and August to prevent safety ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Pork and Rice Soup Most Popular Busan Food among Taiwanese Tourists

[Culture] : A survey finds that Taiwanese travelers, who make up the largest share of foreign tourists in the southern port city of Busan, prefer dwaeji gukbap, or pork and rice soup, as their favorite local dish. The Busan Tourism Organization on Friday released the results of the survey of nearly 15-thousand-800 ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

N. Korean Leader Stresses Ties with Russia in Liberation Day Speech

[International] : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed his country’s close ties with Russia in a congratulatory speech at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. The North’s Korean Central News Agency said Friday that Kim delivered the speech the previous day ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Heat Wave Advisories Reissued for Seoul, Central Region

[Science] : Heat wave advisories have been issued for Seoul and other areas in the central part of the country, with the hot weather expected to continue for the time being. As of 11 a.m. Friday, heat wave alerts were in place for Seoul, Daejeon and most parts of the central region. In Seoul, the alert was ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Lee Marks 80th Liberation Day with Pledge to Protect ‘Light Won through Liberation’

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has urged the people to work together to safeguard democracy, saying the “light regained through liberation” from Japan’s colonial rule must never be taken again and the “light defended against dictatorship and insurrection” must never fade again. The president made the ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Party Leaders Attend 80th Liberation Day Event

[Politics] : Top officials from the ruling and opposition parties attended a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Participants in the event, held Friday at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul, included National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik, ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

President Lee Issues Message of Peace to N. Korea

[Politics] : Anchor: President Lee Jae Myung spoke out in favor of inter-Korean peace and reconciliation at a Liberation Day event Friday. In celebrating the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan at the end of World War II, Lee also drew parallels between the 20th-century fight for Korean independence and ...[more...]

Published: 3 days ago

Ministry Ends Yoon’s Private Meetings, Dismisses Seoul Detention Center Chief Over Privilege Row

[Politics] : The Justice Ministry has decided to stop providing former President Yoon Suk Yeol with a separate room for private meetings with lawyers and has also dismissed the head of the Seoul Detention Center for granting such privileges. Under the change, Yoon will now meet his lawyers in the same facilities used ...[more...]

Published: 4 days ago

Rain to Make Way for Heat Wave on Liberation Day

[Science] : Most of South Korea will experience sweltering conditions on Friday’s Liberation Day, with temperatures likely topping 33 degrees Celsius in many areas. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain is expected to linger in parts of the central region until the afternoon, while showers may ...[more...]

Published: 4 days ago

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