South Korea Navigates Complex Relations With China Amid Espionage Concerns

South Korea faces mounting challenges in balancing its economic dependence on China with growing concerns over industrial espionage and geopolitical pressures from Beijing. South Korean authorities indicted a military intelligence agent in August...

South Korea resets China ties after securing Trump tariff negotiations

South Korea seeks economic stability through a $49 billion swap while hedging its alliance-driven security risks South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held their first bilateral summit on Saturday in Gyeongju, pledging...

South Korea Launches Final Military Spy Satellite, Completing Independent Surveillance Network

This photo, provided by the defense ministry courtesy of SpaceX, shows a Falcon 9 rocket carrying South Korea’s fifth spy satellite lifting off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Nov. 2, 2025. (Yonhap) SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea...

South Korea’s New Nuclear Submarine Capability and Canada’s Security Options

By Christopher Hernandez-Roy November 2, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 29th that he had granted South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine. The President said the decision enables South Korea to replace “the...

South Korea and Singapore Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership, Pledging Broader Cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung share a toast with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife, along with other attendees, during an official luncheon at the presidential office in Yongsan on November 2. (Yonhap)...

South Korea, China summit boosts bilateral relations, talks

President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to strengthen strategic communication to improve bilateral relations during their first summit on Nov. 1. The two leaders also signed a 70 trillion won currency swap and agreed to...

[Graphic News] South Korea tops Asia’s list for food lovers

South Korea has been named the best Asian destination for culinary experiences, according to a survey by travel platform Agoda. The survey of 4,000 travelers found that 64 percent of those planning a trip to Korea cited food as their main reason...

She felt stuck in a job she didn't like. Moving to South Korea gave her a fresh start.

Stéphanie Guillaume visited South Korea for the first time when she was 22. She spent 10 days there with two friends, and the moment she arrived in Seoul, the capital, it felt like home. When she returned to Lausanne, Switzerland, where she grew...

Hegseth visits South Korea for talks on U.S. troops, tour of DMZ border

Audio By Carbonatix SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits South Korea on Monday for talks expected to involve Washington’s goal of reshaping the role of U.S. troops in Korea in an evolving security environment and is also...

Govt opens KOICA scholarships for South Korea

The government has announced new scholarship opportunities for students seeking to pursue master’s degrees in South Korea. The scholarships are offered in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and cover five academic...

From smart care to robotic helpers, China-South Korea tie-ups tackle the evolving needs amid demographic changes

Senior citizens exercise with wearable robots at a healthy aging center in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, 2025. Photo: VCGThe 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1. Under the theme of...

China, South Korea ministers hold talks to strengthen supply chain, multilateral cooperation

China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao (right) meets with South Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan, in Gyeongju, South Korea on November 1, 2025. Photo: MOFCOM China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with South...

Marcos meets with Chile, South Korea leaders

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star November 3, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos arrived in Manila yesterday following his participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea. During the summit,...

North Korean POWs captured by Ukrainians in Russia attempt self-harm and ask to go to South Korea – AFP

Captured North Korean soldier. Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on social media Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian defence forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast in January have asked to be transferred to South Korea and reportedly attempted to...

These High-Profile Tech Tycoons' Dinner Outing Triggers Fried Chicken Stock Surge In South Korea

A casual dinner outing in Seoul by three tech billionaires has led to a significant surge in South Korean fried chicken stocks. Jensen Huang, Lee Jae-yong, and Chung Eui-sun were spotted dining at Kkanbu Chicken, a popular restaurant in Seoul’s...

South Korea promotes KSS-III submarine as Canadian Prime Minister visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard

During an official visit to South Korea, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney toured Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard and inspected the KSS-III Batch-II submarine. The visit underscores South Korea’s bid to supply advanced diesel-electric submarines...

Asia-Pacific shift as Seoul and Beijing deepen cultural and economic ties

Seoul and Beijing accelerated bilateral engagement on Saturday when their leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju. President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea and President Xi Jinping of China signed a...

How U.S.-China tensions leave countries like South Korea stuck in the middle

GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Trump sat down with President Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation convention (APEC) in South Korea last week. The leaders of the world's biggest economies met at the...

South Korea launches fifth spy satellite to monitor North Korea

South Korea's defense ministry says it has successfully launched its fifth reconnaissance satellite, as it aims to step up its monitoring of North Korea. The ministry announced on Sunday that the South Korean military satellite had entered its...

South Korea's 'eyes' on North grow sharper with launch of fifth military spy satellite

Published: 02 Nov. 2025, 17:24 Updated: 02 Nov. 2025, 17:29 Korea's fifth military reconnaissance satellite is launched at 2:09 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Nov. 1. [SPACEX] South Korea successfully launched its fifth...