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A photo of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2022 inauguration ceremony has been removed from the National Assembly building, National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik's office said Tuesday.
South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent Tuesday to close below the 5,800-point mark as investor sentiment was dampened by escalating geopolitical concerns triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Korean won lost sharply against the US dollar.
When The Stories were announced as the winner of the 2026 Vibe Dance Competition on Sunday in Costa Mesa, California, it marked the crew’s second title on the prestigious stage. But for choreographer Kalvin Kim, the moment was less about the trophy and more about something harder to measure.
Myong Yu Jong starred with a hat-trick North Korea on its return to the Asian Cup. (Getty Images: Matt King)
From Arirang to taegeuk, K-pop turns to cultural roots
North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong-un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
From new visa programs to integration support, S. Korea seeks to establish 'mid-to long-term' immigration strategy amid aging population
South Korean equities slid sharply on Monday, with the benchmark Kospi index falling more than five per cent as turmoil in the Middle East rattled investors worldwide.
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 South Korea–US Combin…
As US-Israeli strikes on Iran raise fears of a broader regional conflict, South Korean companies are moving quickly to safeguard employees, relocating staff from high-risk areas and activating emergency protocols across the Middle East.
Spring in South Korea is brief but spectacular — and this year, travelers are planning ahead.
Details of expansion from monthly program set to be announced in mid-March
Amazon Web Services Korea is accelerating infrastructure investment this year while expanding into the public sector and advancing agentic AI, aligning its strategy with the government’s ambition to position South Korea among the world’s top three in artificial intelligence.
Korea Export-Import Bank is providing support for Korean companies affected by conflict in the Middle East, including financial assistance and a dedicated response desk at its headquarters.
SK On said Tuesday it will participate in InterBattery 2026, the nation’s largest battery exhibition, to be held March 11-13 at Coex in southern Seoul, showcasing next-generation technologies spanning energy storage systems, robotics and advanced cell design.
Korea Water Resources Corporation, or K-water, is participating in Mobile World Congress 2026, the world’s largest mobile exhibition, held this week in Barcelona, showcasing its AI-driven water management technologies to a global audience.
South Korean multiplex chain will exclusively broadcast 2 sold-out Seoul concerts at 18 locations nationwide
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 …
South Korea’s leading business groups on Tuesday urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass a special bill to implement Korea’s $350 billion investment pledge to the US, warning that delayed legislation could weaken Seoul’s leverage in trade talks and heighten tariff risks.
North Korea’s Ri Myong gum, left, and Uzbekistan’s Umida Zoirova compete for the ball during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between North Korea and Uzbekistan in Sydney, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Skies over South Korea, along with those across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia and the Americas, will glow a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday during a total lunar eclipse coinciding with Jeongwol Daeboreum, the traditional Korean holiday celebrating the first full moon of the lunar year, which this year falls on…
From predictions on Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear vindication, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
South Korea's organ donation agency said Tuesday that the organs donated posthumously by a middle school student have been transplanted to help six people.
Risk-off sentiment is seen across major Asia-Pacific markets, with South Korea’s Kospi benchmark falling 2 per cent
The government said Tuesday it will push for securing oil supplies from outside the Middle East in response to the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on Iran, while stressing that South Korea has sufficient oil reserves.
The signs of succession are apparent, from Kim Ju-ae’s growing public appearances with her father to her reported appointment to a new leadership position
South Korean stocks started sharply lower Tuesday amid subdued investor sentiment over ongoing US and Israeli air strikes on Iran.
Starlight appoints TK Gong as Vice President, Global Markets, Asia and the Pacific and opens office in Seoul
In the new Hulu Korean drama In Your Radiant Season, two people are stuck in particular emotional “seasons”, and the one in “summer” will try to get the other to come out of their “winter.” But that’s actually not the least confusing aspect of this series.
Siren’s Kiss, a new Korean thriller on Prime Video, touts that it’s a romance along with being a thriller. Sometimes that works, but we’re not sure about the way the romance part of this story is going to fit in, given what we saw in the first episode.
The United States, like South Korea, has a rapidly aging population. While the US offers a national Social Security program, which most older Americans who have worked will receive, it is often not enough to fully fund one’s daily living expenses.
Could three be the lucky number for a healthy mouth?
Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday asked for Singapore's support for South Korea's efforts to resume talks with North Korea and make progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula during his state visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
Iran's Zahra Sarbali (centre) kicks past Mun Eunju of South Korea at Robina Stadium. (ABC News: Dave Hunt)
Iranian supporters react during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
South Korea on Monday expressed its "grave concerns" over the situation in the Middle East following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while also highlighting its role in efforts to resolve the nuclear issue in Iran.
The Dominican Republic marked the 182nd anniversary of Dominican independence in Seoul on Thursday.
President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Rep. Park Hong-keun, a four-term lawmaker and former floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as the inaugural Minister of Planning and Budget.
South Korea is heightening its emergency response posture as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with the government convening a series of high-level meetings to assess the impact on Korean nationals and national security.
'Clean Sri Lanka' drive opens doors for Korean firms in green energy, environmental services and the digital economy
The Korea-based dance crew The Stories took first place Sunday at the 2026 Vibe Dance Competition in California, organizers said.
Major banks roll out emergency support programs as government reviews 100 trillion won market stability plan
South Korea and Singapore agreed Monday to begin negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement and deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, including small modular reactors, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic security amid growing global uncertainty.
Strait of Hormuz closure could deal a blow to Korean businesses through higher oil prices, currency swings, weaker investment
LG Energy Solution said Monday it would showcase next-generation battery technologies spanning electric vehicles, energy storage systems and robotics at InterBattery 2026, the nation’s largest battery industry exhibition, to be held from Mar. 11-13 at Coex in Seoul.
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the retaliatory attacks that have since hit Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are drawing attention to how much South Korea's biggest technology companies now have riding on the Gulf.
As strategy head, Chey Yoon-chung faces test of leadership in next growth phase
Samsung SDI said Monday it wouldpresent high-power battery products and technologies targeting the artificial intelligence era at InterBattery 2026, South Korea’s largest battery industry exhibition.
The period drama is closing in on a milestone that serves as the Korean film industry's definitive marker of a megahit, one that no film managed to reach in all of 2025