Why are Korean-style cafes proving so popular in Hong Kong?
With immersive themes and Instagram-worthy interiors, Korean-style cafes offer comfortable ‘third places’ for Hong Kong’s busy populace
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Smiles all around at South Korea-China summit - Asia Times
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· Scott Foster
South Korea’s proposed foreign crime bill sparks xenophobia fears
Critics say a bill to publish crime stats on foreign nationals stigmatises immigrants and ignores data showing their lower crime rates
· The Korea Times
North Korea’s Kim set to grab nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation
Xi will ‘continue to support Kim if he sees the US and its allies undercutting China’s own influence in the region’, analyst says
· Seong Hyeon Choi
South Korea’s conservatives attempt break from Yoon with martial law apology
Yoon Suk-yeol’s former ruling party has offered a belated mea culpa, but critics see the move as nothing more than a cynical election ploy
· Park Chan-kyong
Seoul and Tokyo need to counter Pyongyang's growing drone threat - Asia Times
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· Liang Tuang Nah
China’s role in Korean peninsula stability tested amid nuclear submarine moves
Seoul’s calls for Chinese mediation seen to underscore Beijing’s central role in preserving stability between two Koreas
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Opinion | As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation
· Lee Min-Yong
Case for better regional integration - DailyNews
Asia and Pacific have been the global growth engine for many decades. From the rebuilding of Japan, Singapore and South Korea post world wars to the more recent developments of ASEAN countries and China, the region has established itself as a global manufacturing hub, fuelled by cheap labour and falling trade costs.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Export–Import Bank of Korea grants SL US$ 50,000 in post-disaster relief - DailyNews
In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which affected more than one million people across Sri Lanka, the Export–Import Bank of Korea has pledged US$ 50,000 in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Korea Red Cross.
· Gayan Abeykoon
How South Korea's cosmetic industry drives career success
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South Korea's Lee asks Xi to play 'mediator' role with North
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he had requested China's assistance in limiting North Korea's nuclear program.
· Saim Dušan Inayatullah
Beijing urges Seoul to be ‘patient’ over Pyongyang nuclear talks
President Lee Jae Myung says he asked his Chinese counterpart to act as a mediator to help restart talks about Pyongyang’s arsenal
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Kim Jong-un visits construction site for memorial to soldiers killed in Ukraine war | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader was also seen taking part in a tree-planting ceremony alongside his daughter Kim Ju-ae and wife Ri Sol-ju at the memorial museum site.
The Maduro effect: US raid accelerates Asia’s drift away from Washington
Cambodia, Laos and North Korea are expected to tighten their embrace of Moscow and Beijing amid growing distrust of the US
· Maria Siow
China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction
High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan
· Yeon Woo Lee
Xi and Lee snap selfie after China-South Korea summit | South China Morning Post
South Korea’s Lee snapped the selfie on a Xiaomi smartphone he received as a gift from Xi last year.
Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks
In meeting with visiting South Korean president, Chinese premier calls for cooperation in AI, new energy and high-end manufacturing
· Alyssa Chen
Scott Kang, Chef ‘Triple Star’ of Culinary Class Wars, recalls experience with the hit show and his culinary philosophy | South China Morning Post
The 34-year-old chef-owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul shares about his life since the hit show aired a year ago.
Chef ‘Triple Star’ of Culinary Class Wars gives Hong Kong a taste of Korea
In Hong Kong recently for a four-hands dinner, Scott Kang opens up on his Culinary Class Wars experience and redefining Korean cuisine
· Lisa Cam
Korsel dan Cina Pererat Hubungan Lewat Kunjungan Kenegaraan
Presiden Korea Selatan Lee Jae Myung bertemu dengan Presiden Cina Xi Jinping di Beijing pada Senin (05/01). Ia menyebut pertemuan ini sebagai kesempatan penting untuk memulihkan hubungan bilateral.
· Mark Hallam
The Judge Returns: Ji Sung fights corruption in legal thriller K-drama
Starring Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah and Park Hee-soon, The Judge Returns is set in a dystopian near-future Seoul torn open by rampant corruption
· Pierce Conran
South Korea's new president changes tactics on North Korea
In a clear departure from his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has adopted a softer stance on North Korea during his first seven months in office, offering carrots rather than sticks to the regime in Pyongyang.
· Julian Ryall
South Korea and China seek improved ties amid state visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, saying their summit was an important opportunity for full restoration of bilateral relations.
· Mark Hallam
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’
Appeal to President Lee Jae Myung comes as Seoul is looking to ‘open a new chapter’ in the relationship after years of tension
· Alyssa Chen
Korean film icon Ahn Sung-ki remembered: 5 of his best films
Known affectionately as ‘The Nation’s Actor’, South Korea’s Ahn Sung-ki starred in more than 100 feature films during his long career
· James Marsh
North Korea doubles down with missile test, slams ‘US hegemony’ over Maduro
The test also appears to indicate Pyongyang’s objection to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Beijing
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn collected over 40 major movie awards in his lifetime, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times
· Associated Press
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
Kim Jong-un, who denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, said achievements have been made in preparing forces ‘for an actual war’
· Agence France-Presse
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation
State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions
· Dannie Peng
North Korea launches multiple missiles in first tests of 2026 - DailyNews
North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles on Sunday, Japan’s Defence Ministry said, as the nuclear-armed country looks to remain in the spotlight with its first launches of the year.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Korea Kaskazini yafanya jaribio la kombora la Balistiki
Korea Kaskazini imefyatua makombora kadhaa ya balistiki kutoka pwani yake ya mashariki leo Jumapili, kwa mujibu wa jeshi la Korea Kusini. Hayo yanajiri siku moja baada ya operesheni kubwa ya kijeshi ya Marekani dhidi ya mshirika wa kisoshalisti wa Pyongyang, Venezuela.
· Sylvia Mwehozi
प्योंगयांग ने टेस्ट किया मिसाइल, वेनेजुएला पर हमले की निंदा
उत्तर कोरिया ने 4 जनवरी को बलिस्टिक मिसाइलों का परीक्षण किया. दक्षिण कोरिया की सेना ने यह जानकारी दी. आज ही दक्षिण कोरिया के राष्ट्रपति ली जेइ म्यूंग, कारोबारी और टेक लीडरों के एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल के साथ चीन पहुंचे हैं. उनके चीन पहुंचने से कुछ ही घंटे पहले प्योंगयांग ने 2026 का अपना पहला मिसाइल लॉन्च किया.
· स्वाति मिश्रा
South Korean president begins China state visit
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday to hold talks with Xi Jinping, with the hope of improving Seoul's ties with Beijing and promoting peace in the Korean Peninsula.
· Midhat Fatimah
Novo breaks through K League barrier as first foreign goalkeeper in 28 years
Korea has lifted the ban on its clubs signing foreign shot-stoppers, and Yongin FC have taken full advantage, signing 33-year-old Emanuel Novo
· The Korea Times
Korean professors fined for taking students’ tests to inflate scores, stop budget cuts
Teachers sat ‘key’ exams to keep poorly performing people at university amid school closure threats; one academic faces extortion bid
· Alice Yan
South Korean singer Nana’s home intruder claims he ‘never touched her’
The intruder, who sustained a slight cut in the struggle, has also accused the K-pop star of attempted murder
· The Korea Times
North Korea fires ballistic missiles off its east coast
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said.
· Midhat Fatimah
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as rival South's leader visits China
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· Mia Gonzalez
North Korea fires missiles ahead of major party congress
The projectiles, launched off the North Korean east coast, are believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone
· Agence France-Presse
When a Korean horsehair underskirt sparked a fashion frenzy in China
The maweiqun, an underskirt made from horsehair, was so popular in the Ming dynasty that the government banned it
· Charmaine Yu
China conflict won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit
South Korean leader, who is expected to meet Xi Jinping on Monday, also tells CCTV interview he respects one-China principle
· Meredith Chen
Südkorea: Neue Nord-Politik von Präsident Lee
Die Abkehr von seinem Vorgänger Yoon Suk Yeol ist deutlich: Der südkoreanische Präsident Lee Jae Myung pflegt den ersten sieben Monaten seiner Amtszeit eine moderate Haltung gegenüber Nordkorea. Schon in seinem Wahlkampf hatte er angekündigt, dem Regime in Pjöngjang eher mit Zuckerbrot als mit Peitsche zu begegnen. …
· Julian Ryall
Kim Jong-un’s daughter visits state mausoleum, fuelling speculation she will be next North Korean ruler - DailyNews
The daughter of the North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-un, who is likely being prepared as his successor has accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, ahead of an event that could see her succession formalised.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
K-Pop band BTS set to make comeback in March
South Korean boy band BTS have announced their comeback for March, after a nearly four-year hiatus.
· Emmy Sasipornkarn
China’s Xi to host South Korean President on State visit - DailyNews
South Korea announced Friday that President Lee Jae Myung will make a State visit to China, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping, local media reported.
· damith
China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for Seoul, cold shoulder for Tokyo firms
While Tokyo’s corporate leaders stay home amid fallout from prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan, Beijing prepares to welcome South Korean president and top executives
· Ji Siqi
South Korea’s Lee to ‘push denuclearisation, end to culture ban’ in China
Four-day trip starting on Sunday will make Lee Jae-myung the first sitting South Korean president to visit since 2019
· Fan Chen
Kim Jong Un's daughter visits mausoleum, fueling heir rumors
In a symbolic gesture, the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the family mausoleum for the first time in public, a move observers say signals her growing prominence as a possible successor.
· Louis Oelofse
Why the Philippines’ military is betting on South Korean defence systems
The US$27.7 million contract covers combat management systems for two next-generation Philippine Navy frigates
· Sam Beltran