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
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Kim 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
Xi Jinping dan Lee Bahas Kerja Sama di Tengah Konflik Jepang
Presiden Cina Xi Jinping akan menjamu Presiden Korea Selatan (Korsel) Lee Jae Myung dalam kunjungan resmi kenegaraan di Beijing. Agenda tersebut dimaknai sebagai niat Beijing untuk memperkuat hubungan dengan Seoul, di tengah dinamika hubungan Cina dan Jepang dalam persoalan tentang Taiwan.
· Muhammad Hanafi
‘More than a beloved child’: palace visit renews debate on Pyongyang succession
State media has released images of the first recorded visit of Kim Ju-ae, the teen daughter of Kim Jong-un, to the country’s most sacred site
· Park Chan-kyong
Why North Korea’s Kim is hailing ‘invincible’ Russia ties in new year message
Kim praised North Korean troops fighting in the Ukraine war for their unwavering bravery for the sake of ‘the brotherly Russian people’
· Park Chan-kyong
BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service
South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’
· Agence France-Presse
K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post
What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post
What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
K-Pop Celebrity News | South China Morning Post
What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQWith Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
China’s Wang Yi takes aim at Japan in call with South Korean foreign minister
In countdown to summit, Wang and Cho Hyun talk Taiwan, Tokyo and the Korean peninsula
· Orange Wang
Kim Jong Un asifu wanajeshi wa Korea Kaskazini nje ya nchi
Kiongozi wa Korea Kaskazini Kim Jong Un amewasifu wanajeshi wake wanaopigana katika “nchi ya kigeni” kupitia ujumbe wa Mwaka Mpya, akisisitiza ushirikiano wa Pyongyang na Moscow. Bila kuitaja moja kwa moja Ukraine, Kim aliwahutubia wanajeshi waliotumwa nje ya nchi, akiwataka wawe jasiri na kupongeza kile alichokiita…
· Iddi Ssessanga
Ramen, drinks, fan zones: how North Korea clones K-culture while hating Seoul
From food to photo booths, Pyongyang is imitating South Korean culture through what analysts call ‘subjective adaptation’
· The Korea Times
Will ‘Made in Europe’ threaten South Korea’s arms export boom?
Observers urge South Korea to integrate itself into European supply chains by increasing production localisation to maintain competitiveness
· Park Chan-kyong
Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different
Usually, the World Cup is an event hosted by a single nation, but this has not always been the case. The 2002 World Cup broke new ground when Japan and South Korea, two nations that have not always had an easy relationship, teamed up to host the tournament.
· Chuck Penfold
Workers may soon be able to ignore late-night work messages
South Korea’s government plans to push new legislation in 2026 to curb excessive working hours, including giving workers the right to disconnect from job related messages after hours and introducing half day leave as a legal entitlement.
· Lim Jae-seong
South Korea ends bear bile industry, but 200 moon bears in limbo
As the ban takes effect January 1, disputes over farmer compensation and limited shelter space leave hundreds of captive bears with nowhere to go
· Associated Press
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung to visit China on economic and nuclear mission
The pragmatic president is seeking to balance relations with Beijing while keeping Washington onside
· Fan Chen
Coupang announces $1.18-billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Probe into South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee ends with ‘unresolved issues’
Analysts say the findings have raised questions about whether South Korea’s laws can deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse
· Park Chan-kyong
Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick political thriller K-drama
Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime
· Pierce Conran
Uji Coba Rudal Jelajah Baru Korea Utara Memicu Ketegangan
Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong Un memimpin latihan peluncuran rudal jelajah strategis jarak jauh, seperti dilaporkan media berita milik Korea Utara KCNA, Senin (29/12).
· Nik Martin
North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles after nuclear submarine progress
Days after unveiling a near-complete hull of a nuclear-powered submarine, North Korea shares photos of missiles being fired and hitting a target
· Associated Press
North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
· Nik Martin
South Korea’s record low birth rate leads to mass school closures
With student counts half of 1980 levels, South Korea confronts a crisis of empty classrooms and abandoned sites, raising worry over wasted assets
· The Korea Times
The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3
Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles
· Pierce Conran
South Korean president set to visit China next month, with North Korea on agenda
Exchange of visits by two countries’ leaders within months underscores their commitment to deepening ties, analysts say
· Alyssa Chen
China’s CXMT in crosshairs of South Korean prosecutors over Samsung tech leak
Prosecutors in Seoul indict 10 people, including ex-Samsung executives, for allegedly leaking the firm’s technology to memory chipmaker CXMT
· Iris Deng
North Korea's nuclear sub reveal jolts US-Russia-China dynamics - Asia Times
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· Gabriel Honrada
Kim, ameagiza uzalishaji zaidi wa makombora mwaka 2026
Taarifa kutoka katika chombo cha habari cha umma nchini Korea Kaskazini zimeripoti kuwa kiongozi wa taifa hilo Kim Jong Un ameagiza ‘kuongeza' na kuboresha uzalishaji wa makombora ya nchi hiyo mwaka ujao, pamoja na ujenzi wa viwanda zaidi ili kukidhi mahitaji yanayoongezeka. Katika ziara yake katika viwanda vya sila…
· Sudi Mnette
In South Korea, vouchers to curb county’s falling population draw new residents
Officials in Okcheon, however, are looking to identify fake residents who change addresses without moving in
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Yoon faces 10-year jail term in South Korea over first of 4 failed coup trials
During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial
· Park Chan-kyong
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In North Korea, Kim's missiles, ties with Russia and China also closely watched
‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine
The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say
· Park Chan-kyong
Advice to Trump on the next steps for engagement with Pyongyang - Asia Times
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· Ralph Cossa
NK reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine - DailyNews
North Korea on Thursday (25) released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs.
· Mavan perera
Maximalist cocktails are back, but not the garish ones of yesteryear
From Seoul to London to New York, bars buck the minimalist trend with boldly flavoured, classy drinks that create a multisensory experience
· Associated Press
Korea Utara Pamerkan Kapal Selam Nuklir Pertama
Korea Utara memamerkan kemajuan terbaru dalam pembangunan kapal selam bertenaga nuklir, sebuah langkah yang menandai eskalasi baru dalam persaingan militer di Semenanjung Korea. Pameran ini muncul di tengah ketegangan yang meningkat dengan Korea Selatan, yang juga tengah mengupayakan teknologi serupa dengan dukungan…
· Prita Kusumaputri
Coupang’s massive data leak probe ignites US-Seoul diplomatic firestorm
Some Republicans said Seoul’s investigation into the e-commerce firm was an attempt to favour China
· The Korea Times
North Korea indicates progress in building nuclear submarine
North Korea released new photos Thursday, claiming to show its first nuclear-powered submarine.
· Midhat Fatimah
A year after South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash, victims’ families fight for truth
The country’s deadliest airline aviation disaster killed 179 people in December 2024.
· Agence France-Presse
Opinion | Seoul holds the key to US-North Korea denuclearisation talks
South Korea is taking steps to cool tensions – from moving to opening joint military drills to consultations to easing up on immediate denuclearisation demands
· Hannan Hussain
South Korean webtoon slammed for heroine resembling Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae
Critics say the romantic comedy ‘Princess Goes to School’ risks softening perceptions of North Korea’s regime
· SCMP’s Asia desk
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tours new mountain resort with daughter | South China Morning Post
The new facilities feature indoor and outdoor baths, as well as barbecue restaurants.
Meet the Korean viral ‘dancing conductor’ who says he’s not actually dancing
Some conductors are visibly moved by the music, but Korean maestro Baek Yoon-hak takes that concept a step or two further
· The Korea Times
Japan loses out as Hongkongers pick South Korea, mainland China this Christmas
‘The main reason is that Japan has experienced several incidents … including bear attacks and earthquakes,’ Travel Industry Council says
· Harvey Kong
Yoon’s ex-aides express ‘disbelief’ over South Korean martial law plan
The two aides’ testimonies give a rare insight into the thinking of the former president, who is charged with leading the ‘insurrection’
· Park Chan-kyong
Korut: Kim Jong Un Resmikan Resot Mewah
Lima hotel baru telah dibuka di Samjiyon, dekat perbatasan Cina. Saat meresmikan hotel-hotel ituKim Jong Un memuji "meningkatnya status” rakyat Korea Utara.
· Louis Oelofse
North Korea's Kim Jong Un, daughter open luxury resort
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae have opened what state media calls an "attractive mountainous tourist resort and leisure ground for the people."
· Louis Oelofse