Trump offered to scale down the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise (carried out annually by the US Forces in Korea (USFK) and Republic of Korea (ROK) military). In Trumpian style, the decision was
Japan and South Korea are moving forward with a combined $900 billion investment commitment in the United States, part of a high-stakes agreement tied to tariff concessions under President Donald Trump’s trade
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South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that three civilians had flown drones into North Korea on four separate occasions between September and January, incidents he warned had seriously damaged already
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said it mistakenly distributed more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to customers during a promotional campaign, triggering a sharp but short-lived selloff and forcing the platform
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A county mayor in South Korea has sparked widespread controversy after suggesting that women from Sri Lanka and Vietnam be “imported” as brides to address population decline in rural areas, prompting criticism
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would raise tariffs on a range of South Korean imports to 25%, escalating trade tensions with a key Asian ally as he
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South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang announced on Monday a compensation package worth 1.69 trillion won, or about $1.18 billion, for users affected by a major data breach, according to Reuters. The plan
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Hyundai Motor is not in a position to repurchase its former manufacturing plant in Russia as the deadline for a buyback option approaches, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The
More Hackers in South Korea have infiltrated tens of thousands of internet-connected home cameras, stealing intimate footage and selling it to Chinese pornography websites, according to detailed reporting by the Times UK. The
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South Korean police have charged four individuals in connection with a large-scale hacking operation that targeted tens of thousands of private surveillance cameras in homes and businesses, stealing sexually exploitative footage. Authorities
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South Korea is considering updating its espionage law amid growing concerns about Chinese spies targeting military secrets. Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho recently met with Kim Byung-kee, floor leader of the ruling Democratic
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