16 independently sourced, verified news trends involving South Korea.
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Four bodies found on Jeju ignite a police accountability crisis, prompting South Korea’s leader to demand sweeping reforms.
1 container ship from South Korea departs Busan to test a new commercial Arctic shipping route to Europe.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit South Korea for a two-day trip beginning August 19.
The United States is cutting joint military exercises with South Korea following regional disputes.
South Korea proposes official talks with the North to replace the armistice with peace.
Korean retail investors face massive losses amid the worst KOSPI crash since 2008 driven by market volatility.
South Korean regulators have announced a halt on new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs following increased volatility in major chip sector shares.
A U.S. House report accuses South Korea of discriminating against Seattle-based Coupang following a data breach and a bizarre laptop recovery operation.
Samsung and SK Hynix are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to expand chip production in South Korea to meet soaring AI demand.
A Chinese dissident and Tiananmen Square activist has arrived in Canada following a perilous sea escape via South Korea.
South Korean tech leaders Samsung and SK Hynix are launching a massive chipmaking expansion to meet the rising demands of artificial intelligence.
South Korea is launching a massive investment drive with Samsung and SK Hynix to secure global leadership in AI chip production.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a bribery scandal.
South Korea is launching a massive military initiative to train 500,000 personnel as 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea.
South Korean authorities have arrested 95-year-old Shincheonji church leader Lee Man Hee amid an investigation into election influence.
South Korea faces domestic turmoil and political backlash following a disappointing early exit from the 2026 World Cup.