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For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Veteran policymaker seen favoring early tightening as Korea grapples with inflation, market volatility
Nine of the 14 people killed in Friday’s factory fire in Daejeon died in a room that did not officially exist
Paris Baguette, a Korean bakery chain operated by SPC Group, has opened a new outlet at Cambodia’s Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia.
A quiet, introspective mood is reshaping fashion. Dubbed “poetcore,” the trend channels the romantic sensibility of writers into understated silhouettes, while the parallel rise of “text hip” — a Korean trend that reframes reading as a stylish pursuit — is extending literary influence beyond bookshelves and into war…
South Korean exporters are set to face a sharp rise in carbon-related costs in the European Union starting in 2031, as the bloc phases out free emissions allowances and bolsters its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, according to a new report on Monday
Genesis BBQ, a Korean fried chicken franchise operator, said Monday it has opened its first South Americann outlet, BBQ Provenza, in Medellin, Colombia, marking a key step in its expansion across the Americas.
Korean pop band BTS attends the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Diplomats and experts in Seoul warned that war in Ukraine is reshaping the global security landscape and raising new risks for the Korean Peninsula, as military ties deepen between Russia and North Korea, at a panel discussion Friday.
A growing number of military appearances by the supreme leader’s teenage daughter has sparked speculation that she is being groomed as a potential heir.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
SEOUL, South Korea, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, is currently accepting sign-ups for the upcoming Steam Playtest for Game of Thrones: Kingsroad ahead of its launch in Asia.
HD Hyundai said Monday it has signed a joint development agreement with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Robotics and US robotics firm Persona AI to develop and commercialize welding humanoid robots for shipyards.
Hanwha Vision, a Korean provider of video surveillance and security solutions, said Monday it has signed a strategic partnership with US semiconductor firm Ambarella to develop next-generation AI-powered video security technologies.
From smart offices to automated utilities, new Seoul education office offers glimpse into future workplaces in public sector
The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected
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Across Seoul’s subway stations, shops selling packaged pastries for as little as 1,000 won (66 cents) are common, with the budget breads valued for their affordability and long shelf life.
Seoul stocks tumble over 6%, triggering sidecar
A quarter of North Korean defectors from regions near the northeastern Punggye-ri nuclear test site have shown chromosome mutations possibly attributable to exposure to radioactivity, data showed Monday.
SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, today announced that it is beginning the world's first-ever mass production of an LCD panel for laptops equipped with its Oxide 1Hz technology.
The South Korean won fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the US dollar on Monday, breaking past the 1,510 mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and a surge in global oil prices.
Hyo Joo Kim, of South Korea, hits from the third tee during the final round of the LPGA Fortinet Founders Cup golf tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
State media said the decision to re-elect Kim to the ‘top post’ reflected ‘the unanimous will and desire of all the Korean people’
Seoul to expand medical tourism interpreters tenfold
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as president of the state affairs commission at the first session of the Supreme People's Assembly following last month's ruling party congress, state media reported Monday.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature has re-elected Kim Jong Un as president of state affairs, state media reported Monday.
"The King's Warden" has become the third most-watched film in Korean cinema history, data showed Monday, as the historical film continued its reign at the box office.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday that NATO members, along with allies such as South Korea and Japan, are preparing a joint response to reopen navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded.
North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, convenes
South Korean Netflix show "Culinary Class Wars," which concluded its second season on Jan. 13, has been making waves in the food industry.
An American soldier was booked Sunday for allegedly assaulting a South Korean man at a nightclub in Seoul's Hongdae district, police said.
Ahn Gwang-hoon, a Catholic priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban who devoted more than six decades to serving marginalized communities in South Korea, died Sunday at age 84.
North Korea’s response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran draws attention for two notable reasons. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on March 1, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Washington and Tel Aviv’s “shameless rogue act” of launching a “war of aggressio…
President Lee Jae Myung tapped Shin Hyun-song, an executive committee member of the Bank for International Settlements, as the new governor of the Bank of Korea, Cheong Wa Dae announced Sunday.
North Korea was set to convene the first session of its 15th Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, with constitutional revisions and a reshuffle of the power structure high on the agenda.
SEOUL — More than 100,000 fans turned out to see K-pop superstars BTS's first concert in nearly four years, their label said Sunday, a smaller number than originally expected for the highly anticipated event in central Seoul.
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG lead trillion-won share cancellations as new law boosts returns but weakens takeover defenses
Capacity gains raise risk of price competition, but technology still defines edge
Costume design embodies the spirit of a new generation of heroes who carry the turbulent history of Korea, the brand says
Few executives have stood at the intersection of Korea's two most defining postwar industries — automobile and construction — quite like HDC Group Chairman Chung Mong-gyu.
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
SK hynix, the world’s leading manufacturer of memory chips, is piloting a bilingual work policy in parts of its organization, requiring employees to use both Korean and English in daily tasks, as it looks to strengthen global competitiveness, industry sources said Sunday.
Hana Financial Group said Sunday it has signed a four-way agreement with the Federation of Korean Industries, the Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Institute and the Korean Educational Broadcasting System to launch a social contribution project, “Youth Bridge.”
A South Korean court has imposed a 5 million won ($3,318) fine on a man in his 40s who destroyed his girlfriend's front door and damaged her car after she did not answer his calls.
Incheon International Airport Corp. announced Sunday it will display farewell messages for BTS fans from around the world who attended the group's concerts in Seoul on Saturday and are now departing the country. The messages read "We Purple you, Army" and "The Best Moment Is Yet To Come" in English, and "See You Aga…
One day after “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang,” the group's first full-group performance in three years, BTS is on its way to the “Spotify x BTS: Swimside” event in New York, departing via Incheon Airport on Sunday.
More Koreans, aided by Beijing’s visa-free policies, are travelling to China where they become familiar with tea-based beverages
