South Korea News

• NK leader Kim Jong Un oversees new anti-air missiles test August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of two newly developed anti-air missiles, state media reported, showcasing advances in the country's weapons program as U.S. and South Korean forces conduct joint military drills. The Korean Central News Agency said the test demonstrated the missiles' ability to counter aerial threats, […]
• Five male, female players to represent UAE at 2025 Archery World Cup in South Korea August 29, 2025
  SHARJAH, 29th August, 2025 (WAM) - The UAE Archery Federation has announced that five male and female athletes will participate in the 2025 Archery World Cup in South Korea from September 5-15.The roster includes Amna Yousef Al Awadhi (compound bow), Hassan Ibrahim Al Raisi, Khalifa Musabah Al Kaabi, Seb Sankar Maiti, and Samia Maqsoud (convex […]
• Jimenez, Gimenez lead Mexico squad for friendlies August 29, 2025
  MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Forwards Raul Jimenez and Santiago Gimenez were among 10 Europe-based players included in Mexico's squad on Thursday for friendlies against Japan and South Korea. Manager Javier Aguirre also named San Diego FC winger Hirving Lozano and Cruz Azul midfielder Carlos Rodriguez in his 26-man squad for next month's matches […]
• Roundup: S. Korean gov't proposes expansionary budget plan for 2026 August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The new South Korean government, led by President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in early June, proposed an expansionary budget plan for 2026 on Friday, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and research and development (R&D). Lee presided over a cabinet meeting to endorse his administration's first full-year budget of 728.0 […]
• Meet the New CBS Evening News EP August 29, 2025
  Meet the New CBS Evening News EP
• S. Korea's institutional investment in foreign securities rises in Q2 August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's institutional investment in foreign securities rose in the second quarter due to higher demand for both foreign stocks and bonds, central bank data showed Friday. Outstanding investment in foreign securities, including foreign stocks and bonds owned by local financial institutions, amounted to 465.53 billion U.S. dollars at the […]
• Women's Rugby World Cup 2025- Fixtures, pool standings, results and BBC coverage August 29, 2025
  Women's Rugby World Cup 2025- Fixtures, pool standings, results and BBC coverage
• High hopes for new biofuel's impact on shipping emissions August 29, 2025
  High hopes for new biofuel's impact on shipping emissions
• Nifty, Sensex open with modest gains on Friday, experts say a sharp rebound from current levels cannot be ruled out August 29, 2025
  New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Domestic equities opened with gains on Friday as the benchmark indices rebounded after the heavy selling pressure witnessed a day earlier.The Nifty 50 index was trading with modest gains in the opening session at 24,546.25, up by 45.35 points or 0.19 per cent. The BSE Sensex also opened in […]
• S. Korea's special counsel indicts ex PM Han on charges of abetting insurrection August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on charges of abetting insurrection of the former ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol, the special counsel team said Friday. Han was indicted without a physical detention on charges of abetting the insurrection ringleader, perjury, falsifying and later destroying official documents, and […]
• 1st LD Writethru: S. Korea's special counsel indicts wife of ex-President Yoon on corruption charges August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel on Friday indicted Kim Keon-hee, wife of former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, on charges of corruption and bribery. Kim, who has been held at a detention center in Seoul since Aug. 12, was indicted under detention by independent counsel Min Joong-ki, leading an investigation into corruption […]
• Urgent: S. Korea's special counsel indicts wife of ex-President Yoon August 29, 2025
  SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel on Friday indicted Kim Keon-hee, wife of former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, on charges of corruption and bribery.
• Kia Syros EV Spied In India At A Charging Station Next To Windsor EV August 29, 2025
  At A Charging Station Next To Windsor EVAfter targeting the premium EV segment withEV6andEV9, Kia is now stepping up focus on the mass-market EV segment in India. Towards that end, Kia has already launched theCarens Clavis EV. Next on the list is Kia Syros EV, which has now been spied on test in India by […]
• ChatGPT offered bomb recipes and hacking tips during safety tests - OpenAI August 28, 2025
  ChatGPT offered bomb recipes and hacking tips during safety tests - OpenAI
• Asia News Wrap: South Korea to ban mobile phones in schools and more August 28, 2025
  Here are a few stories from around Asia you may have missed this week.South Korean schools to ban digital devices in classroomsSouth Korean students wait to take the annual College Scholastic Ability Test at a school in Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2024. /CFPSouth Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of […]
• South Korea pledges $150 billion to US in energy, aerospace August 28, 2025
  SEOUL, South Korea: During this week's summit between President Donald Trump and President Lee Jae Myung, South Korea unveiled a sweeping set of U.S. investment commitments, highlighting projects in shipbuilding, aerospace, energy, nuclear power, and critical minerals. At the heart of the announcements was a pledge by South Korean companies to invest US$150 billion in […]
• SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-BEAUTY WEEK EVENT August 28, 2025
  (250828) -- SEOUL, Aug. 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries beauty products at the Seoul Beauty Week event in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2025. The three-day Beauty Week event kicked off in Seoul on Thursday, attracting numerous cosmetics brands and professionals to attend. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
• Asian Shooting C'ships: Gurpreet's double gold takes India's medal tally to 26 August 28, 2025
  Shymkent [Kazakhstan], August 28 (ANI): Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh brought joy to the nation with a double gold medal in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Kazakhstan on Thursday, securing the individual and team titles in the men's 25 m standard pistol competition. The 37-year-old shooter shot a total of 572 points, with 18 inner […]
• Manu Bhaker signs off Asian Shooting Championship with three bronze medals, promises to come back stronger August 28, 2025
  New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker concluded her campaign at the Asian Shooting Championship with three bronze medals and a fourth-place finish. Sharing her thoughts on social media, the Olympian expressed gratitude towards her team for their relentless efforts.Bhaker posted few pictures on her Instagram and captioned the post, 'Concluded […]
• North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Russia's Vladimir Putin to participate in China's military parade August 28, 2025
  Kim Jong-un to Seoul [South Korea], August 28 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend celebrations in China marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to its state media.Yonhap reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping had invited Kim Jong-un, as cited by North Korean state media, according to Yonhap […]