Politics

Hanwha Aerospace displayes a K9 Howitzer and an automatic resupply vehicle at the Association of the United States Army exhibition in Washington on Oct 10. (Photo by Ken Moriyasu)
Defense

South Korean arms makers seek to crack U.S. market amid Gaza war

Demand for ammunition in Ukraine, Israel creates buzz at land warfare expo

11 October 2023
The Seoul Central District Court rejected a request for an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, deeming him unlikely to destroy evidence. (Photo by Yosuke Onchi)
Comment

South Korea's judiciary delivers another political surprise

Unpredictable courts may still influence Seoul's thaw with Tokyo

8 October 2023
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings conducted a media tour in August of the facilities for releasing wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
International relations

China, South Korea response muted after 2nd Fukushima water release

But Beijing and Hong Kong no closer to lifting seafood bans over 'contamination'

6 October 2023
Kim Jong Un watches a naval vessel test-fire a cruise missile. (KCNA via Kyodo)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

North Korean hackers target South Korea's shipbuilding tech

Seoul detects new cyberattacks amid Kim Jong Un's push for stronger navy

6 October 2023
Set 10 years after reunification, "2035" follows a crew of journalists as they travel the country interviewing people. (Photo courtesy of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)
Arts

Korean reunification becomes horror-comedy film plot

Park Jae-in's mockumentary "2035" aims to make audiences shudder and giggle

30 September 2023
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said he was "grateful" after a district court rejected his warrant. (Yonhap via Kyodo)
Politics

South Korean opposition rallies behind leader amid legal drama

Lee Jae-myung's arrest warrant thrown out, giving party momentum ahead of 2024 vote

28 September 2023
Tanks drive along a street during a military parade in Seoul on Sept. 26. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok) 
Defense

South Korea shows off military hardware in display of might

Swaggering parade of weaponry comes as Seoul rises as an arms exporter

26 September 2023
South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won, center, Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, left, and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong pose for a photo in Seoul on Sept. 26 before meeting to discuss three-way cooperation and explore resuming a long-stalled summit of their leaders. 
International relations

China, Japan, South Korea agree to hold trilateral summit

Leaders meeting could provide opportunity to address trade, security concerns

26 September 2023
Lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party ask leader Lee Jae-myung to stop his hunger strike at his office at the National Assembly in Seoul on Sept. 15, the 16th day of his fast. (Yonhap/pool via EPA/Jiji)
Politics

South Korean lawmakers vote to arrest opposition leader, oust PM

Conflict between parties reflects fissures over country's direction

21 September 2023
 Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok of T1 competes at the League of Legends World Championship Groups Stage on Oct. 9, 2022 in New York City. 
Sports

South Korean esports star can skip draft with Asia Games gold

Controversy erupts as gamers able to skip duty as BTS members perform military service

16 September 2023
South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has expressed his intent to step down, looking to avoid an impeachment process.
Politics

South Korea defense chief says he'll resign over probe of dead marine

Opposition looks to impeach minister, alleging interference in investigation

13 September 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed the importance of ideology at a People Power Party gathering on Aug. 28.
Comment

Fighting words by South Korea's Yoon stoke fears of blowback

Political battle in Seoul casts shadow over thaw with Tokyo

12 September 2023
SK Hynix is one of South Korea's biggest chipmakers and a major player in the global memory chip market.
Huawei crackdown

SK Hynix investigating use of its chips in Huawei's new phone

South Korea chipmaker says it stopped supplying Chinese company due to U.S. curbs

8 September 2023
South Korea has joined a rising tide of foreign issuers in Japan's yen bond market.
Bonds

South Korea to raise $475m in samurai bond debut

Warming relations and low interest rates set stage for offering

8 September 2023
South Korean and U.S. soldiers stand guard in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
N Korea at crossroads

South Korea overhauls Unification Ministry amid harder line on North

Revamp prioritizes intelligence and resolving abductions over cooperation

6 September 2023
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, front, with his South Korean and Chinese counterparts, Park Jin and Wang Yi, respectively, at an ASEAN meeting in Jakarta on July 13.  (Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs handout via Kyodo)
International relations

China, South Korea seek to reboot trilateral talks with Japan

Foreign ministers discuss supply chain, North Korea on the phone

2 September 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the end of a news conference with U.S. President Joe Biden at Camp David on Aug. 18. 
Opinion

U.S., South Korea and Japan must give form to 3-way partnership

Standing consultative body could help tackle emerging challenges

1 September 2023
Samsung Electronics has made Vietnam a major part of its global strategy for smartphone production.
Business Spotlight

Samsung smartphone slump casts shadow over Vietnam

South Korean tech titan reluctant to meet Hanoi request for chip plant

1 September 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong visits the training center of the General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army in an undisclosed location in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. 
N Korea at crossroads

North Korea drills for South occupation in message to U.S., Seoul

Show of force in response to joint military exercises between allies

1 September 2023
Despite domestic pushback, the administration of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has taken the position that it will accept the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Politics

Yoon dines on seafood as Fukushima discharge divides South Korea

President looks to manage backlash from water release and keep detente with Japan

30 August 2023
China, led by President Xi Jinping, has condemned Japan's release into the ocean of treated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Reuters) 
International relations

China suspends all seafood imports from Japan on Fukushima discharge

Arrests made in South Korea as protesters try to enter Japanese Embassy

24 August 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to tackle North Korean cyberthreats at a Camp David summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Aug. 18.
N Korea at crossroads

South Korea prepares to take fight to North Korea's hackers

Yoon administration to get proactive after years of defensive posture

24 August 2023
The leaders of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan head for their summit at the Camp David presidential retreat, near Washington, on Aug. 18.
The Nikkei View

Stronger Japan-South Korea-US ties help stabilize Indo-Pacific

New stage of trilateral cooperation will deter threats from China, North Korea

23 August 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David on Aug. 18.
Opinion

A new era of Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral cooperation has begun

Normalization of Seoul-Tokyo ties is changing the regional strategic landscape

23 August 2023
From left to right, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pose during the trilateral summit at Camp David in the U.S. on Aug. 18.
International relations

South Korea's Yoon downplays Taiwan war risk after U.S. summit

President looks to dampen speculation over risks to China relations

22 August 2023