KPop Demon Hunters pop-up proves huge hit in Seoul. Next up is Hong Kong
An immersive KPop Demon Hunters pop-up, complete with merchandise and scene recreations, has opened in Seoul and will later tour globally
· The Korea Times
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is the US pushing South Korea to the fore in deterring a war over Taiwan?
Washington’s latest strategy urges allies to spend ‘much more for collective defence’ as it backs Seoul building nuclear-powered submarines
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Kim hails troops returning from Russia
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WTT Finals Hong Kong: Sun Yingsha hit by injury, loses final with Wang Chuqin
Olympic and world champion pair suffer historic loss to South Korean rivals after Sun earlier pulls out of a match for first time
· Mike Chan
North Korea’s Kim reveals soldiers cleared mines for Russia
The North Korean leader hailed returning troops for displaying ‘mass heroism’ during demining operations in the Kursk region
· Agence France-Presse
Korean husband sues wife for ‘malicious abandonment’ after refusal to donate liver
Ruling highlights husband’s coercive behaviour and verbal abuse, making him primarily accountable for relationship’s deterioration
· Yating Yang
Envoy presents Credentials to South Korea’s President - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to South Korea, M. K. Pathmanaathan, presented his Letter of Credence to South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Office in Seoul recently.
· damith
Cegah Perang Panas Asia: Korsel Ingin Jadi Juru Damai
Dengan meningkatnya ketegangan antara Cina dan Jepang, hubungan Beijing–Washington yang serta Korea Utara yang menjadi faktor tak terduga dalam memburuknya situasi geopolitik dan keamanan Asia Timur Laut, Presiden Korea Selatan Lee Jae-myung menampilkan dirinya sebagai pembawa damai.
· Julian Ryall
Malaysian religious leaders urged to provide evidence of South Korean ‘cult’
Perlis state’s senior Islamic scholar alleged Muslim political elites were linked to the ‘deviant’ cult movement
· Ushar Daniele
Kim Jong Un ajivunia mafanikio ya jeshi la nchi yake
Kim amekuwa akiongoza mikutano muhimu wiki hii ili kujadili mipango ya sera na namna ya kuitekeleza, wakati nchi hiyo inapojiandaa kwa mkutano wa tisa wa chama cha Wafanyakazi cha Korea, unaotarajiwa kufanyika mapema mwaka ujao.
· Babu Abdalla
Diduga Kirim Anak Ukraina ke Korut, Rusia Banjir Kecaman
Dua anak Ukraina disebut-sebut dikirim ke sebuah kamp untuk anak-anak elite Korea Utara. Kedua anak itu dipandang sejumlah analis sebagai pion dalam perang propaganda yang dijalankan Moskow dan Pyongyang. Sementara itu, seorang aktivis HAM mengatakan kedua anak tersebut adalah korban kejahatan perang.
· Anastasia Shepeleva, Julian Ryall
Haemultang, spicy Korean seafood hot pot steeped in fresh ocean flavors
By Korean Food Promotion Institute
· Hong Yoo
There's a lot in the way of South Korea acquiring nuclear subs - Asia Times
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· George M. Moore
‘Crypto king’ Do Kwon gets 15 years in prison for misleading investors
The South Korean founder of Terraform Labs had previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges stemming from a US$40 billion stablecoin crash
· Associated Press
Why South Korea poses a major challenge to China’s Middle East arms export drive
Both neighbours hope to expand exports to the region, but the Koreans may be better placed due to systems integration and political concerns
· Seong Hyeon Choi
South Korea's Lee steps up as Asia peacemaker
With tensions rising between China and Japan, the Beijing-Washington relationship confrontational, and North Korea something of a wild card in the worsening geopolitical and security situation in Northeast Asia, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is putting himself forward as a peacemaker.
· Julian Ryall
Ukrainian children being sent to North Korea sparks outrage
The two Ukrainian children, reportedly sent to a camp for the offspring of North Korean elite, are seen by some analysts as pawns in the propaganda war being waged by Moscow and Pyongyang, while the rights activist says the children are the victims of war crimes.
· Anastasia Shepeleva, Julian Ryall
Dish in Focus: Flower crab dan dan noodles at Path
Chef Tony Mok reimagines a Sichuan classic with Korean-inspired techniques, local crab, typhoon shelter crunch and chilled, cashew-based noodles
· Grace Brewer
‘Wanted to make her ugly’: South Korean man arrested over scalding of partner
Police were called in after the couple went to hospital for treatment, raising suspicions of assault
· SCMP’s Asia desk
South Korea to end cosmetic surgery tax break that fuelled medical tourism boom
The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons warned that ending the VAT refund scheme could drive foreign patients to rival destinations
· SCMP’s Asia desk
North Korea launches rockets as Kim holds ‘Workers’ Party of Korea’ meeting - DailyNews
South Korea said yesterday (10) that Pyongyang launched rockets the previous day as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), according to media reports.
· Gayan Abeykoon
South Korea’s threat to dissolve corrupt religious groups risks blowback
President Lee’s move comes as a widening Unification Church bribery scandal implicates lawmakers from both major parties
· Park Chan-kyong
SLR lands exclusive Korea tour for Juniors - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) yesterday announced a major boost for youth rugby, confirming that the Korean Rugby Football Union (KRU) will fully fund a special high-performance tour for a Sri Lankan Under-15 Development Squad from December 15 to 22, 2025 — covering air travel, visas, accommodation, meals, transport and all…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports
The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere
· Reuters
North Korea promotes new beach resort to Chinese tourists in 2026 plan
The Wonsan beach resort and the Pyongyang Marathon highlight plans for Chinese visitors in a post-pandemic tourism push
· Kyodo
Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted comeback in K-drama romcom
Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Jin-ah lack chemistry in this Korean drama about a couple repeatedly thrown together and torn apart
· Pierce Conran
South Korea vows ‘stern response’ in Liancourt Rocks dispute with Japan
A senior South Korean official says the islets are an ‘integral part of Korean territory historically, geographically and under international law’
· SCMP’s Asia desk
South Korea mandates labels on AI-generated adverts to curb deepfakes
Platforms like YouTube and Facebook must ensure compliance with AI labels, or face punitive fines for non-compliance and label tampering
· Associated Press
Thais attacked in South Korea as conflict with Cambodia spills over
Attackers reportedly asked ‘which country are you from?’ before hitting four men with bottles, leaving two with head injuries
· SCMP’s Asia desk
‘Erase the couple tattoo’: BTS’ Jungkook faces fan fury over dating rumours
Fans parked a protest truck outside the band’s management company’s office in Seoul, demanding clarity from the K-pop star
· The Korea Times
Why South Korea is powerless to revive Trump-Kim nuclear talks
Pyongyang wants nuclear recognition and analysts say Kim Jong-un is waiting on a Ukraine peace deal to boost his leverage with Washington
· Maria Siow
Shaman rumours resurface as South Korea returns to Blue House
After Yoon Suk-yeol wasted millions on a move critics linked to fortune-tellers, the presidential office is returning to its historic home
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea scrambles jets amid Chinese and Russian drill
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) at around 10 a.m. local time (0100 UTC/GMT) on Tuesday.
· Mark Hallam
2 Chinese, 7 Russian jets enter South Korean air defence zone near Japan
Chinese defence ministry cites annual joint strategic patrol with Russia, hours after South Korea says aircraft did not violate airspace
· Seong Hyeon Choi
7 Chinese warships followed our navy vessel in East Asia, New Zealand says
Wellington says ship was to carry out surveillance and deterrence activities to bolster UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea
· Zhao Ziwen
Russia’s long-time envoy to North Korea dies after serving for over a decade | South China Morning Post
Kim Jong-un sent his condolences to Russian leader Putin over the ambassador’s death.
‘Only option I had’: as Seoul rents jump, many forced back into tiny rooms
More youngsters are being pushed into cramped goshiwon units as affordable housing crisis in the South Korean capital deepens
· The Korea Times
South Korea torn as crime-fighting actor quits over criminal past
Cho Jin-woong has quit acting after a decades-old robbery conviction shattered a public image built playing morally upright heroes
· Park Chan-kyong
Woman who blackmailed football star gets four years jail - DailyNews
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Trump drops North Korea denuclearisation goal, hinting at talks with Kim
Trump strategy omits North Korea denuclearistation; Pyongyang calls goal meaningless, demands US drop ‘absurd pursuit’ of its nuclear weapons
· Reuters
Woman who blackmailed South Korean football star Son Heung-min jailed: reports
The woman in her 20s accused of extorting US$200,000 from the player last year before trying again with an accomplice this year
· Agence France-Presse
Tteokmandu-guk, hearty Korean soup with dumplings and rice cakes
By Korean Food Promotion Institute
· Hong Yoo
Outrage as Korean saleswoman kneels after abuse by customer for telling son off
Mother of boy launches humiliating tirade against innocent member of shop staff; forces worker to rub hands together in apology
· Yating Yang
Opinion | Does AI’s rise have to mean job losses? East Asia tells a different story
Studies from Vietnam to South Korea show AI adoption has not cannibalised jobs. Instead of simple mechanisation, economies are synergising
· Hamzah Rifaat
Trumps Asien-Politik verunsichert Japan und Südkorea
In Tokio und Seoul wächst die Besorgnis, dass die beabsichtigten Deals der USA im Zusammenhang mit dem russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine und vor allem mit China die langjährigen Bündnisstrukturen in Ostasien beschädigen könnte.
· Julian Ryall
Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?
In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper
· Seong Hyeon Choi
One-Punch Man and the human cost of Japan and South Korea’s soft power
Behind the multibillion-dollar export boom lies a hidden crisis of low wages, 60-hour work weeks and unliveable pressure on invisible staff
· David D. Lee
Japan-South Korea ties
Lee asks Japanese tech leader to play 'bridging role' between the countries
‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei
Move from Seoul comes as Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic spat over the Japanese leader’s comments on a Taiwan contingency
· Meredith Chen
Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama
Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish
· Pierce Conran