South Korea launches missile in response to North Korean tests

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, this live-fire maneuver was planned to reaffirm the country’s willingness to react to any provocation coming from the North. THE South Korea carried out the launch of a ballistic missile towards the sea, …

South Korea’s 4B movement gains momentum in U.S. after election — Here’s what it means

The 4B movement urging women not to engage with men romantically or sexually has gained momentum in the U.S. after Donald Trump was re-elected president on Tuesday, driven in part by young male voters. The feminist protest appears to be motivated by …

Game on in South Korea: My trip to the home of K-pop, futuristic skyscrapers and ancient temples

K-pop, TV shows such as Squid Game and movies like Oscar winner Parasite have ramped up interest in South Korea as a tourist destination... Busan is South Korea's second-largest city. Photo: Getty Today at 03:30 Sitting across from students at an …

No Dating, Babies: South Korea's '4B' Movement Enters US After Trump's Win

A section of women in the United States are "swearing off men". Reason? Donald Trump's win as the President. With Donald Trump becoming the US President, fears have raised over the abortion rights of women, doubting if the Republican would …

South Korea’s Global Cyber University Strengthens Ties With Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science To Launch Global ...

2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea's Jeju Island

South Korea president apologises for controversies surrounding wife

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Pro-Russia Hackers Ramp Up Cyber Attacks on South Korea, Presidential Office Says

Pro-Russia hacking groups have ramped up attacks against South Korea amid North Korean troop deployments in Russia, South Korea's presidential office said Friday. Authorities in Seoul said they have convened an emergency meeting due to recent attacks …

South Korea-US alliance will hit back if North Korea attempts nuclear attack, says President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reaffirmed his country’s steadfast defence posture against the unpredictable North Korean regime, saying that despite Pyongyang’s ongoing pursuit of nuclear weapons, South Korea, in close alliance with the US, is fully …

US and South Korea Take Steps to Reduce China's Grip on Critical Minerals

A South Korean mine has reopened after two decades of disuse, with the potential to be a reliable source of a rare metal critical for modern militaries that China has a near-stranglehold over. Packing a high energy density and nearly as hard as a diamond, …