South Korea
South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'
The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great leap"
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
Drama in Seoul: The trading in South Korea was halted twice
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
Israel joins Pax Silica Initiative, US-led coalition aimed at fortifying global AI industry
The director of Israel’s National Economic Council, Avi Simhon, called Israel’s participation in Pax Silica “a badge of honor for the State of Israel and the Israeli high-tech industry.”
TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse
Kwon previously pleaded guilty and admitted to misleading investors about a coin intended to maintain a stable price during periods of crypto market volatility.
Bribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.
South Korea investigates North Korean hackers behind Upbit breach, Yonhap reports
South Korea suspects North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the $30.4M hack of the Upbit crypto exchange.
South Korean ferry with 267 on board runs aground, with rescue operations underway
Authorities were deploying all possible resources in the rescue operation, the Korean coast guard said in a statement.
South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.
Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea
The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.
South Korea Red Cross chief resigns after alleged recorded comments on 'dark-skinned' ambassadors
Kim Chul Soo was allegedly recorded complaining after a gala that “only the non-significant foreign ambassadors were there … just the dark-skinned people."
No immediate threat to US, allies from North Korea's missile launch, US military says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea, with no damage reported, following multiple short-range missile tests last month.
China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones
Chinese President Xi Jinping jokingly urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to "check if there's a backdoor" while gifting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones.
