#South Korea
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U.S. Forces Korea conducted the first live-fire drill of the new M270A2 MLRS. The 'Steel Rain' exercise highlights alliance modernization and enhanced deterrence capabilities on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea's ruling party has passed a bill to create a special tribunal for insurrection cases tied to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law attempt, overriding a record-long filibuster by the opposition.
Foreign investors reversed course in December, pouring $1.3 billion into South Korean tech and auto stocks like SK hynix and Hyundai, fueled by AI optimism and easing trade tensions.
South Korean startup Innospace's first commercial rocket, the Hanbit-Nano, crashed 30 seconds after launching from Brazil. This analysis covers the mission failure, the technology involved, and the implications for the private space race.
The U.S. nuclear-powered submarine USS Greeneville arrived in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 23, 2025, for a port call aimed at strengthening the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid regional tensions with North Korea.
South Korean startup Innospace's first commercial rocket launch, Hanbit-Nano, has been delayed in Brazil due to bad weather. A successful launch would be a historic first for the country's private space sector.
A Seoul court will rule on extending the detention of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of using a drone operation as a pretext for his failed martial law bid. The decision could keep him jailed for another six months amid multiple trials.
South Korea has begun a trial for mandatory facial recognition when registering new mobile numbers to fight financial scams, raising questions about biometric data privacy and government surveillance.
South Korea's Asung Daiso is countering the rise of Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and AliExpress by investing in large-format physical stores, betting on in-store experience to win over price-sensitive consumers.
South Korea confirmed its 17th case of H5N1 bird flu this winter at a quail farm in Jincheon. Authorities are implementing quarantine measures and nationwide farm inspections to prevent further spread.
South Korea's military has revised its guidelines for defining the MDL border with North Korea to prevent accidental clashes, but the move raises concerns about a potentially softer response.
South Korea's DAPA has decided on a selective bidding process for its ₩7 trillion ($5B) next-gen destroyer project, aiming to end a stalemate caused by a legal feud between Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai.