Pyongyang’s unexpected halt to radio jamming follows Seoul’s own suspension of propaganda broadcasts, kindling cautious optimism.
25 Jul 2025 - 11:42AM videocam
Gone are the days of Yoon Suk-yeol’s ‘black-or-white world view’, as Seoul’s new administration seeks strategic flexibility.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:23AM videocam
Kim Keon-hee’s formal call-up shows that prosecutors are close to arresting her, observers say.
22 Jul 2025 - 2:42PM videocam
It is ‘extremely rare’ for South Korean law enforcement to raid the church’s headquarters, the head of a religious research institute says.
19 Jul 2025 - 3:09PM videocam
In a cell he refuses to leave, Yoon Suk-yeol sits mired in a scandal of vendettas, military secrets and power that defies accountability.
17 Jul 2025 - 7:28AM videocam
Moscow’s top diplomat capped a flurry of high-level visits to North Korea in search of more ‘allies willing to bleed’, analysts say.
14 Jul 2025 - 7:17PM videocam
Visit by General Dan Caine, top US military officer, comes amid growing calls in Washington for South Korea to shoulder more defence costs.
13 Jul 2025 - 8:10AM videocam
After a gruelling seven-hour hearing, a court issued a detention warrant for the ex-president, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.
10 Jul 2025 - 3:04AM videocam
Because of its open economy and status as Washington’s ally, South Korea has a good chance of reaching a trade deal with Trump, analysts say.
8 Jul 2025 - 4:57PM videocam
Secret recording could amount to ‘smoking gun’ that Yoon sought to manufacture crisis to legitimise extending his presidency, observers say.
3 Jul 2025 - 1:06PM videocam
Pyongyang is likely to double down on its nuclear deterrence following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, analysts say.
From halting border broadcasts to urging diplomacy, South Korea’s new president is making tangible gestures to de-escalate tensions.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
Ri Sol-ju’s appearance with husband Kim Jong-un and daughter Ju-ae is a ‘choreographed move’ to show family stability, experts say.
26 Jun 2025 - 4:09PM videocam
Her annulled master’s degree is just the latest scandal haunting former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife.
25 Jun 2025 - 3:49PM videocam
Found dead in a flower bed, the three second-year students left notes revealing intense pressure over their grades and uncertain futures.
While some see a tactical move, critics fear the no-show might undermine Seoul’s ties with Western allies and signal a broader reorientation.
With lessons drawn from Ukraine and now Iran, Pyongyang’s commitment to its ‘irreversible’ nuclear status is firmer than ever, analysts say.
19 Jun 2025 - 9:27AM videocam
Analysts say Kim views the 2019 summit’s failure as a personal insult and is now more focused on Russia, despite Trump’s continued overtures.
18 Jun 2025 - 12:09PM videocam
Kim Jong-un has called for enhancing North Korea’s maritime military presence in the Pacific Ocean, citing ‘provocations’ from the US and its allies.
Pyongyang’s cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts does not signal a shift in its indifferent policy towards ties with Seoul, analysts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:44PM videocam
A proposed halt to the launch of anti-North propaganda leaflets may signal a major policy shift by President Lee Jae-myung, analysts say.
11 Jun 2025 - 3:37PM videocam
The new ruling party has passed bills to investigate Yoon’s martial law declaration, former first lady and cover-up of a marine’s death.
9 Jun 2025 - 4:02PM videocam
Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from their ‘lowest ebb’.
Lee Jae-myung says he will open a communication channel with Pyongyang, and boost trilateral Seoul-Washington-Tokyo cooperation.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:20PM videocam
The new president will inherit a fragile economy battered by US tariffs, a divided electorate and an urgent need to restore international confidence.
4 Jun 2025 - 10:21AM videocam
With a divided electorate and foreign policy decisions looming, the new president will inherit a nation reeling from past political turmoil.
3 Jun 2025 - 3:49PM videocam
The winner of Tuesday’s snap presidential election will face ‘the worst troubles in economy and security’, analysts say.
2 Jun 2025 - 12:44PM videocam
The debate underlines Seoul’s deep-seated anxiety about relying solely on the US nuclear umbrella amid North Korea’s advancing capabilities.
28 May 2025 - 1:08PM videocam
The Pentagon has denied reports of a drawdown, but analysts say it remains possible given Washington’s shifting defence priorities.
27 May 2025 - 8:43AM videocam
The vessel was damaged during its launch ceremony attended by Kim Jong-un, who called the incident a ‘criminal act’.
23 May 2025 - 1:22PM videocam