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Israel participates in South Korea's weapons exhibition, despite protests

Israeli companies have been banned from weapon exhibitions across the world following the war in the Gaza Strip.

The South Korean Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team performs during Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Seongnam, South Korea, October 17, 2025
 Israel's second Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Oz", sails before a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli Navy to mark its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021

Sea power in the 21st century: Built in Korea, backed by Israel

 TAMAR’S RECONNECTION with her Jewish identity came unexpectedly when a friend introduced her to Tzofim North America (the Israeli Scouts) in ninth grade. Here, she is pictured with the local Tzofim leadership team.

Finding her way home: A Jewish-Korean immigrant's experience in paving a future in Israel

 KOREAN PIANIST Sheva Cho.

A journey of love and music from Korea to Israel


Korean, Israeli group sign ‘Seoul Manifesto’ to increase bilateral relations

The declaration calls upon the countries to increase bilateral relations in politics, business, culture, media, religion, education and humanitarian aid.

 Former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon and former Korean Prime Minister Kyo-Ahn Hwang sign the “Seoul Manifesto.”

Israel’s foreign minister compares Iran to North Korea in Seoul

Israel would not allow Iran to become a second North Korea and noted that Israel and South Korea share many similarities diplomatically.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seen with his Korean counterpart Park Jin in Seoul, June 7, 2023

Israel should invest in ties with South Korea - opinion

Ties between Israel and South Korea have grown closer in the last decade. At the same time, relations have only reached a fraction of their true potential.

 SOUTH KOREAN President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul, last week.

One Israeli killed, 33 injured in South Korea bus accident

The bus driver attributed the accident to a mechanical issue in the bus, according to Army Radio. 

 Emergency service workers place a body, recovered from the capsized passenger ship Sewol, into an ambulance at the port in Jindo April 22, 2014.

Direct Israel-South Korea flights return, strengthening business ties

Fast on the heels of the implementation of a new Free Trade Agreement between Israel and South Korea, Korean Air has relaunched its Seoul - Tel Aviv direct flight line.

 A Korean Air plane (Illustrative).

Israel Embassy in Korea launches metaverse diplomacy

The Metaverse is expected to provide resources in the Israel-South Korea relationship that has never existed before.

Ambassador Akiva Tor and his avatar in Metaverse

Israeli start-up Airovation Technologies wants to capture South Korea’s carbon

A new MOU between Airovation Technologies and Korean manufacturer Kolon Industries represents the latest in a growing list of Israeli-South Korean collaborations.

OUTSIDE A Tokyo brokerage house. Alternative landing pads for start-ups in Asia range from Japan and South Korea to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

South Korea finalizes free trade deal with Israel

The free trade agreement between Israel and South Korea is set to take effect on December 1.

President Rivlin meeting with President Moon of South Korea

An Israel-UAE-S.Korea partnership would benefit everyone - opinion

Today, Israel, South Korea and the UAE possess innovative technological know-how and the financial wherewithal to serve as incubators for new ideas and convert them into reality.

 SOUTH KOREAN President Yoon Suk-Yeol shakes hands with UAE government official Khaldoon Khalifa Al-Mubarak, after the president’s inauguration ceremony in Seoul, in May. A UAE-Israel-South Korea free trade agreement has true potential, says the writer.

Israeli startup Nanox opens semiconductor plant in South Korea

Nanox will develop crucial semiconductor microchips – The subject of many supply issue woes – That produces digital x-rays for their 3D medical imaging systems.

 (From left) Akiva Tor Israeli Ambassador, Erez Meltzer CEO of Nanox, Tae Yeol Lee, Vice president of Yonging Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Il Ung Kim Chairman of Nanox Korea at the operational ceremony.

South Korea gets its first mikva

Rabbi Osher Litzman and close ones stand beside the new $850,000 mikvah in South Korea, 2019.