South Korea strengthens economic ties with US to have China-free supply chain

Both US and South Korea are working on to strengthen their economic ties, since President Lee's took charge earlier this month. The two countries are expecting to look for cooperation in shipbuilding, energy and critical minerals, as well as negotiate …

Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties after Ishiba-Lee meeting on sidelines of G-7 summit

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Canada on June 17.PHOTO: EPA-EFE KANANASKIS, Alberta – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru …

Who is Johnny Somali? Viral Kick streamer facing up to 46 years in jail for racist pranks in South Korea

If you’ve ever doom-scrolled Kick or Twitter and seen the name Johnny Somali popping up for all the wrong reasons, here’s the tea. From viral chaos in Japan to seriously disturbing behaviour in South Korea, this streamer has gone from clickbait king to …

BREAKING NEWS: Japan, South Korea leaders agree to aim for "robust, mature" ties

2050 Forecast: Fewer Workers, Higher Welfare Burden in Aging South Korea

Labor market. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea faces a steep economic cost from population decline and rapid aging, with public spending on pensions and healthcare projected to double to 20% of GDP by 2050, according …

Japan, U.S., S. Korea Conduct Joint Aerial Drill

Newsfrom Japan World Jun 18, 2025 18:53 (JST) Seoul, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan, the United States and South Korea conducted a joint aerial exercise in the airspace south of South Korea's Jeju island Wednesday morning, according to the South Korean …

Watch: Daniel tote bag makes it to Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea

A far cry from Kincasslagh, a Daniel O’Donnell tote bag made it into the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. TikTok user Eva, who uses the handle @weeoldman, shared a video of the Daniel bag being brought across the border. The video has over …

South Korea, USA, and Japan Hold Joint Air Drills to Counter North Korea

On June 18, South Korea, the United States of America, and Japan conducted joint air exercises aimed at strengthening trilateral security cooperation to counter threats from North Korea (DPRK). This was reported by the South Korean Air Force, according to …

South Korea’s baby box is last refuge for single mothers

SEOUL — “I just gave birth to a baby,” said a woman’s urgent voice over the phone as Hwang Min-sook was about to leave work one winter day. Ms Hwang urged her to call 119, the medical emergency hotline, but the caller replied, “I can’t do that.” Ms Hwang …

Satellite Image Hints at North Korea's Biggest Military Factory

North Korea has begun work on what could become the country's largest military production facility, according to analysis of satellite images captured by Planet Labs. The planned site is expected to dwarf the nearby weapons-producing machine factory— …