107-year-old Sawang Chanpram from Thailand impresses with two gold medals and a new world record in discus throw at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. (translated)
South Korea's exports rose by 68.7 percent in August due to record demand for semiconductors, with semiconductor exports even increasing by 209 percent to 46.7 billion US dollars, accounting for almost half of total exports. (translated)
A South Korean company paid a record sum of 5.3 million US dollars for a preferred passage through the Panama Canal before shipping traffic is restricted due to the climate phenomenon El Niño. (translated)
South Korea has once again reaffirmed its support for US efforts for talks with North Korea but emphasized that it must not be sidelined and substantial progress on the nuclear program is required. (translated)
South Korea responded with the deployment of fighter jets after several Russian military aircraft entered the Korean Air Defense Zone, occurring amid reduced joint military exercises with the U.S. and a sensitive geopolitical climate. (translated)
South Korea has alerted fighter jets due to the intrusion of Russian military aircraft into its air defense zone, although South Korean airspace was not violated, and this occurred in a context where relations with Russia have deteriorated after South Korea supported Western sanctions against Russia. (translated)
The EU is planning an economic policy alliance with the UK, Japan, and South Korea to limit China's increasing car exports, keep markets open to each other, and implement protective measures against rising imports. (translated)
U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled the large military exercise planned for next month with South Korea, which is seen as a diplomatic gesture towards North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un after Trump described the exercises as "hostile" and expensive. (translated)
The USA canceled a planned military exercise with South Korea due to troop capacity shortages related to the war against Iran, which is seen as a potential signal to North Korea. (translated)
The USA have canceled the amphibious military exercise "Ssangyong" planned for next month with South Korea due to the situation in the Middle East, which is attributed to the impacts of the Iraq war and the limitation of troop availability. (translated)
The USA have canceled the planned military exercise "Ssangyong" with South Korea for next month due to troop capacity shortages resulting from the war in Iran, which is interpreted as a signal to North Korea, while both allies remain in close coordination regarding the resumption of exercises. (translated)
A former pilot has been sentenced to life in prison in South Korea after murdering a former colleague and planning five other murders, having systematically observed his victims and scouted their residences. (translated)
Despite the reduction of the joint US-South Korean military exercises, which was interpreted by Donald Trump as a gesture of goodwill, North Korea remains unyielding and mocks South Korea and the USA while continuing military provocations such as the launch of short-range missiles. (translated)
According to South Korea and Japan, North Korea has fired several short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, while US President Trump suggests a new meeting with Kim Jong Un despite international criticism of the missile tests that violate UN resolutions. (translated)
Despite recent diplomatic rapprochements between the USA and South Korea, North Korea under Kim Jong-un has fired at least ten short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, which is interpreted as a provocative escalation. (translated)
South Korea is exploring the Northeast Passage through Russia's Arctic as an alternative shipping route between Asia and Europe due to climate change, which could potentially cause tensions with Europe as this route is becoming increasingly ice-free and thus usable for cargo ships. (translated)
South Korea estimates that North Korea has between 80 and 120 nuclear weapons, which is significantly more than the 57 weapons indicated by President Trump, raising questions about the assessment of the nuclear threat potential between the two countries. (translated)
South Korean President Lee Joe Myung supports efforts by US President Donald Trump to promote dialogue with North Korea and signals a willingness to reduce joint military exercises with the US, while North Korea, meanwhile, criticizes the military exercises as provocative. (translated)
Despite Donald Trump's efforts to approach North Korea, particularly by reducing joint military exercises with South Korea, Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, again criticized the hostile US policy and noted that the situation has remained unchanged. (translated)
Donald Trump is reportedly seeking a new meeting with Kim Jong-un, whereby he not only accommodates Kim by reducing joint military exercises with South Korea, but also pursues his own geopolitical interests as the military threat from North Korea continues to grow and the traditional alliances of the USA are at stake. (translated)
