The director of a nursing home in South Korea was sentenced to 15 years for sexually assaulting three women with disabilities, leading to a widespread investigation of other similar facilities across the country. (translated)
South Korea, Japan, and the USA plan to conduct a joint military exercise, Freedom Edge, from September 7 to 11 in international waters off Jeju Island, aimed at countering threats from North Korea and maintaining peace in the region. (translated)
North Korea sharply condemned the recent approval of the sale of American rockets to South Korea, promising to respond immediately and strongly to this move, described as "hostile," further altering the security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula. (translated)
The scandal in South Korea escalated after the police, delayed in their response, began searching for missing persons and lied to their families, which resulted in the discovery of several bodies, including that of a woman who had been missing since May, and the subsequent detention of the police officer responsible for these cases. (translated)
North Korea supplied Russia with 15 million shells and continues to develop advanced weapon systems that could threaten South Korea and the USA, while not planning to send more troops to Russia, as stated by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Yo Jong. (translated)
The American and South Korean armies ended their annual military exercise six days early as a goodwill gesture towards North Korea, which, however, stated that this step is insufficient and subsequently fired several ballistic missiles in response. (translated)
The joint military exercises of South Korea and the USA called Ulchi Freedom Shield will conclude a week earlier, specifically on Friday, which is a measure approved in the effort to improve relations with Pyongyang, while the US military emphasized that it will not jeopardize their military readiness. (translated)
South Korea responded to President Trump's decision to limit joint military exercises with the US when President I stated that his country should take full command of its military forces, thereby seeking military independence from the United States. (translated)
Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the participation of the USA in joint military exercises with South Korea, which he considers costly and sending a hostile signal, and ordered their limitation, while facing criticism for his actions and concerns about North Korea's growing nuclear ambitions. (translated)
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a reduction in the participation of the U.S. military in joint exercises with South Korea due to his good relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, criticizing these exercises as costly and inappropriate. (translated)
North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong-un, is actively supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine by supplying soldiers, rockets, and millions of artillery shells, while Ukraine is trying to acquire modern weapons from South Korea, which could lead to a shift in Seoul's cautious stance on arming Kyiv. (translated)
South Korea confirmed that it does not plan to supply Ukraine with anti-missile systems or other weapons, as this contradicts its constitutional laws regarding the supply of weapon systems to countries at war, while offering assistance in areas such as energy and healthcare. (translated)
The USA and South Korea announced planned military exercises focused on modern aspects of warfare, including unmanned systems and cyber operations, shortly after North Korea launched a missile, criticizing these exercises as a provocation that increases tension. (translated)
Floods on the Korean Peninsula washed North Korean land mines into South Korea, raising concerns about possible explosions and warnings for the local population, with authorities noting their discovery between July 23 and August 3, and believing this occurred after the opening of the Hwanggang Dam, which has a tragic previous precedent. (translated)
South Korea recorded a temperature record of 42.5 degrees Celsius, with temperatures above 40 degrees measured for the fifth consecutive day, leading to the issuance of an extreme heat warning and the enactment of government measures to protect the population. (translated)
Jihokorejský exprezident Jun Sok-jol byl odsouzen k dalšímu 18měsíčnímu trestu s podmíněným odkladem za porušení volebního zákona během kampaně v roce 2022, čímž se přidává k jeho již stávajícímu doživotnímu trestu. #JižníKorea #JunSokJol #StranaLidovéMoci
Majiteli jihokorejské michelinské restaurace hrozí rok vězení a pokuta 20 milionů wonů za používání mravenců jako ozdobu dezertů, což je v zemi zakázáno, přičemž úřady se případem začaly zabývat po negativních recenzích a zjištění, že podnik v posledních čtyřech letech použil téměř 50 tisíc mravenců z USA a Thajska. #mravenci #michelinskárestaurace #JižníKorea
Evropa čelí naléhavému problému s nedostatečnou protiraketovou obranou, a to i přes značné investice, a britský think-tank IISS doporučuje obrátit se na Jižní Koreu pro systém Cheongung II (M-SAM) s vysokou účinností, avšak nákup těchto technologií naráží na legislativní překážky z Bruselu, které ztěžují jejich financování. #JižníKorea #protivzdušnáobrana #Evropa
Trenér jihokorejských fotbalistů Hong Mjong-po čelí po neúspěšném vystoupení na světovém šampionátu veřejné kritice, vyhrožování smrtí a některé restaurace mu zakazují vstup, zatímco jeho rezignace a omluva nezmírnily kontroverze ohledně jeho jmenování trenérem a veřejnost je rozčarována z výkonu reprezentace, která nedokázala postoupit ze skupiny. #JižníKorea #fotbal #MS2026
Bývalá první dáma Jižní Koreje Kim Kon-hi byla odsouzena na sedm let vězení za úplatkářství, když přijímala luxusní dary, včetně šperků a kabelky, výměnou za zprostředkování pracovních míst a obchodních výhod, a navíc musí zaplatit pokutu 64,8 milionů wonů. #KimKonhi #korupce #JižníKorea
