#South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned South Korea's nuclear submarine plans while unveiling an 8,700-ton sub, signaling an escalation in the regional arms race.

As South Korea pursues greater military autonomy, including the OPCON transfer and nuclear submarines, the 70-year alliance with the U.S. is at a turning point. An analysis of the motives and future.

President Lee Jae-myung's backing of the Unification Ministry's role in North Korea policy is fueling a conflict between 'self-reliance' and 'pro-alliance' factions within Seoul, with major implications for the U.S. alliance amid growing U.S.-China tensions.

South Korea has confirmed three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing the season's total to 21. Authorities are implementing culling and standstill orders to contain the spread.

South Korea conducted its second regular defense drill of the year near the Dokdo islets, a territory also claimed by Japan, drawing a swift diplomatic protest from Tokyo.

Police have raided Bulgari's South Korean headquarters in connection with a bribery investigation involving former minister Chun Jae-soo and the Unification Church.

A South Korean special counsel has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly receiving illegal political funds valued at $186,000 during his campaign.

South Korea's finance ministry has signaled decisive intervention to support the falling won. The move comes as investors shift funds abroad, raising concerns about market stability.

South Korea's population mobility in November 2025 dropped to a 51-year low, reflecting a sluggish housing market and demographic shifts, while the exodus from Seoul continues.

South Korea's childbirths rose for the 16th consecutive month in October 2025, but the growth rate is slowing. Despite a 7-year high in marriages, the total population continued to decline as deaths outpaced births, with the fertility rate at a critically low 0.81.

Shinhan Card reports a data leak affecting over 190,000 merchant operators, caused by internal employees seeking to boost sales performance. No sensitive financial data was compromised. Learn about the scope and the company's response.

In a historic first, families of Korean WWII conscripts have filed a lawsuit in a Seoul court against Japan and the Yasukuni Shrine, seeking removal of names and $593,700 in damages over historical grievances.