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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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Japan

Opinion | Japan’s defence white paper is the opening move in a longer game

Japan’s latest defence white paper confirms Chinese strategists’ fears that post-war pacifist guard rails are being dismantled under the guise of ‘self-defence’.

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Vietnam

Vietnam pays the price at home for sending workers abroad

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Video | Single Koreans seek soulmates at Buddhist temple

Fifa World Cup 2026

South Korean football body apologises after report on referee sex scandal

The Korea Football Association refers to reports about events that ‘even many within the organisation ‌were unaware of’.

A sign stands outside the offices of the Korea Football Association in Seoul. Photo: dpa
China travel

China tops South Korea’s outbound travel charts as short-haul tourism surges

About 1.7 million South Koreans visited China in the first half of this year, up 16 per cent from the same period last year.

Fifa World Cup 2026

South Korean football faces ‘whistles in favour’ foreign referee sex scandal

In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules.

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Singapore

After Singapore gig, Massive Attack runs into trouble in South Korea too

The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath.

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Massive Attack performs with guest vocalist Elizabeth Fraser at the 2026 Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon, South Korea, on August 1. Photo: Incheon City
Extreme weather

As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount

Asia’s power infrastructure may come under pressure due to high demand for air conditioning amid lingering concerns over energy supply.

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Gold in Hong Kong

Gold’s price potential still ‘explosive’ amid Beijing hoarding

Rising demand from central banks to drive a rebound despite temporary downside pressure from energy and interest rates, Goldman Sachs says.

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Science

Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon

Gande-1 01 is China’s first space debris monitoring satellite and the lead unit in a planned 120-satellite monitoring constellation.

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An image of the moon’s surface shows the estimated impact sites for the SpaceX rocket debris according to Chinese firm ATmoto Technology (pink) and Project Pluto (blue). Photo: QQ.com
Artificial intelligence

The ‘rice of electronics’: AI boom is fuelling China’s MLCC supply chain

Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity.

In a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on August 5, Shandong Sinocera Functional Materials says it is planning to expand its capacity for AI servers and vehicles. Photo: Handout
North Korea

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South Korea

The launch came a day after Pyongyang accused Japan of turning ‘into a war state’ as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Police raid South Korea FA in investigation into World Cup coach appointment

Officers conduct ‘search and seizure operations’ at the Korea Football Association (KFA) headquarters.

China-Japan relations

Chinese and Russian warships were seen circling Japan. What could it mean?

The pair aim to show they aren’t boxed in by the first island chain and that Moscow can project power despite the Ukraine war.

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A helicopter prepares to take off from the Chinese warship Anshan during China and Russia’s “Joint Sea-2026” exercise. Photo: Xinhua
Beauty

South Korean firm develops human fat skin booster to treat ‘Ozempic face’

L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects.

A woman experiences keratin lash lift by a beauty industry worker during a Korea Beauty Festival in Seoul. Photo: EPA
China airliners

How did 2 planes come within 20 metres of each other in the sky in Japan?

The incident, which at one point saw only 20 metres separating the planes, offers lessons for Chinese regulators and operators, analysts say.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes North Korea trip. But no one’s invited him

While a visit could boost Indonesia’s diplomatic clout, it also threatens to raise another outcry about Prabowo’s frequent flights.

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Tourism

Flying to South Korea? Brace for 80-minute wait at Incheon immigration

Surging foreign visitors and understaffed counters spark chaos and congestion at the airport.

Foreign passengers wait in line to clear immigration at the arrivals hall of Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday. Photo: The Korea Times
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland investors dodge AI tumult by extending buying spree in Hong Kong

Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings.

US-China trade war

Strong as steel: Trump tariffs spark a US production increase

US steel production rose 7 per cent year on year through July, with the country rising to be the world’s third-largest producer in 2025.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | The AI order will have 3 tracks, not 2

Between American-secured diffusion and Chinese developmental multilateralism, middle powers have space to make their presence felt.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance, in Geneva on July 6. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

China’s MiniMax curbs overseas use of new AI video model amid copyright disputes

H3 model enters the generative video battleground, but licensing carve-outs restrict use in US, EU, UK and South Korea.

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MiniMax says it will review deployment scenarios and compliance controls before it can authorise use of the H3 model in some major markets. Photo: Shutterstock
Extreme weather

South Korean president calls heatwave national disaster, deaths rise to 19

Authorities issued a heatwave warning for all of Seoul on Tuesday while the city of Yangsan recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

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Seoul

Video | At least 16 dead in South Korea’s historic heat crisis

The country’s president on Tuesday called on officials to protect vulnerable populations and a “fundamental overhaul” of South Korea’s crisis response system, citing a rise in extreme weather.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Europe’s new EV power struggle sees Chinese giants seize record market share

Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market.

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BYD Dolphin Surf electric cars are parked in front of a BYD vehicle presentation in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Reuters
Seoul

Hot topic: man in pink swimsuit causes stir at South Korean pool amid heatwave

Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat.

A man is seen wearing a swimsuit at a Han River swimming pool. Photo: X
SCMP Highlights

Malaysian influencer controversy, Cambodia’s tourism slump: 7 Asia highlights

From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

North Korea

North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

Dog meat soup has long been promoted by the North Korean government as a traditional health tonic.

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