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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on South Korea, covering politics, economy, society, K-pop and Seoul’s relationships with North Korea, Japan, China and the United States.
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Yoon Suk-yeol
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas in Panmunjom in 2019. Photo: Reuters
North Korea

Trump wants to reconnect with ‘smart guy’ Kim for North Korea talks

The US president expressed willingness to reach out to the North Korean leader despite lack of progress on denuclearisation.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on Trump’s China optimism and Wall Street rally

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Yoon’s martial law case referred to South Korean prosecutors

Aviation accidents

South Korea orders budget carriers to tighten safety screw after Jeju Air crash

The transport ministry instructed nine low-cost carriers to improve safety standards and avoid prioritising cost-cutting.

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The wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air jet lies at Muan airport in South Korea on December 30. Photo: Reuters
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea’s prosecution asked to charge Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law order

The development comes after the country’s anti-corruption agency was unable to grill Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid.

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Semiconductors

SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand

The company said supply will remain tight for high-performance chips, but demand declines will accelerate for legacy products.

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Food and Drinks

Why Netflix star chef Edward Lee hasn’t opened a restaurant in Korea

Korean-American Lee, a star of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars and Chef & My Fridge, on a life-changing visit to South Korea with his mother.

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Korean-American chef Edward Lee in Washington. Photo: The Washington Post via Getty Images
Yoon Suk-yeol

Yoon Suk-yeol in spotlight again over soldiers praising him at birthday event

The soldiers sang popular hits with tweaked lyrics to the president at the event in 2023, a South Korean media report says.

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Reproductive health

For the first time in a decade, Asia’s lowest birth rate is on the rise

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.

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Hong Kong stock market

Tech stocks lead Hong Kong decline, ending 6-day winning streak

JD.com, Bilibili, NetEase and Alibaba lose ground while New Oriental Education & Technology plunges on weak earnings.

Pedestrians cross a street near an electronic billboard showing China’s 2024 GDP growth in Shanghai on January 21, 2025. Photo: Reuters
North Korea

‘He’s a nuclear power’: Donald Trump’s North Korea remarks upend US doctrine

Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and sets South Korea on edge.

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the start of their historic first summit in Singapore in 2018. Photo: AFP
North Korea

South Korea seeks Iron Dome-like system as Trump touts friendship with Kim

Seoul is aiming to build the US$330 million defence system to intercept rockets fired by North Korea.

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South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s impeached Yoon denies martial law plot at hearing, moved to hospital

He claimed the declaration sought to highlight opposition abuses instead of disabling parliament, and argued their actions brought the country to the brink of collapse.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

In South Korea, crisis means cash for Yoon’s far-right cheerleaders

As their controversial content gains traction and revenue, the YouTubers supporting South Korea’s impeached president are cashing in.

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YouTubers supporting Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s impeached president, hold a rally in Uiwang, South Korea, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Bonds

Hong Kong and Macau link bond systems to create larger market

Four new bond issuances worth 3.2 billion patacas (US$401 million), plus 18 secondary-market transactions, settled on first day of linkage.

A general view of Sai Van Bridge and Taipa in Macau on 28 September 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise even as Trump threatens China with tariffs on TikTok deal

US president delays TikTok ban by 75 days and threatens China with tariffs if Beijing does not approve a deal regarding the short-video app.

Japan

Japan’s PM hopes for ‘enduring’ US ties as Trump returns to power

Shigeru Ishiba says he’s eager to hold his first in-person summit with Trump soon to set a baseline for the bilateral relationship.

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South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s Yoon begins jail term with mugshot, solitary cell

Yoon Suk-yeol was assigned a standard cell at Seoul Detention Centre, where he will be kept separate from other inmates.

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials in Gwacheon, South Korea, on January 15. Photo: AP
Japan

Court ruling over Koreans enshrined in Japan’s Yasukuni reopens wartime wounds

A group of 27 South Koreans fought to have their relatives’ names removed from the highly controversial shrine in Tokyo.

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Donald Trump

Seoul pledges US$247 billion to survive ‘uncertainty’ of Trump’s trade policies

Fearing potential trade disruptions from US policies under President Trump, Seoul is trying to mitigate the effect on key sectors like semiconductors and batteries.

South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s Yoon accused of using China as ‘scapegoat’ in martial law defence

The impeached president is using unsubstantiated claims of election interference by China and North Korea to justify his failed self-coup bid.

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People watching a televised address by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 12. During the speech, Yoon accused North Korea of hacking the NEC and cast doubt on his party’s defeat in the 2024 National Assembly elections. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on positive talks between Trump and Xi

Tech blue chips JD.com, Alibaba and Baidu lead gainers, as investors breathe a sigh of relief on potential thawing of US-China relations.

Hong Kong stock rose after a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping raised hopes for easing US-China tensions. Photo: Reuters
Viral stories

Anger as Korea coffee chain tells staff to call boss before family after plane crash

‘Inhumane’ comments by ‘heartless’ shop boss come as South Korea suffers its deadliest airline disasters ever, ignite angry public backlash.

China-South Korea relations

South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground

As political changes loom, South Korea’s leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say.

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South Korea martial law 2024

Yoon supporters break into South Korean court after it extends his detention

Dozens of protesters were arrested for assaulting police, attacking journalists or attempting to enter the court building after Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest warrant was issued.

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Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol walk past a broken signboard at the Seoul Western District Court on Sunday. Photo: Yonhap via AFP
South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s Yoon in court as investigators seek to extend detention

The hearing will decide whether to extend President Yoon’s detention as officials investigate his failed martial law bid.

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A protester holds a placard during a rally in Seoul, South Korea, 18 January 2025. Thousands of protesters staged a rally calling for the detention of the impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: EPA-EFE
Korea Times

KIA 2025 Niro Hybrid test drive: SUV a fuel-efficient, smooth ride

KIA’s Niro SUV debuted in 2016, and since then has proven to be comfortable and cheap to buy and run, although it lacks horsepower.

United States

Macroscope | Trump’s tariffs look set to backfire but that won’t stop him

While it’s hard to predict the outcome of US president-elect’s nationalist economic strategy, all signs point to self-inflicted damage.

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