Seoul: News
09 Jan 2025
South KoreaSouth Korea's First Lady plagiarized her master's thesis, university finds
A university in South Korea probing claims of alleged plagiarism against first lady Kim Keon-hee has concluded that she plagiarized her master's thesis.
06 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.
04 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpSouth Korea: Audio reveals impeached President Yoon ordered removing lawmakers
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing impeachment proceedings, had ordered military officers to break down doors and drag out lawmakers from the National Assembly, an audio recording revealed.
03 Jan 2025
South KoreaAttempt to arrest South Korean president suspended after high-drama standoff
South Korea's authorities have temporarily halted efforts to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol after a high-tension standoff at the presidential compound in Seoul.
03 Jan 2025
South KoreaStandoff in South Korea as investigators try to arrest president
South Korean authorities tried to arrest the country's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence on Friday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3.
01 Jan 2025
BoeingSouth Korea investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
South Korean investigators have managed to extract data from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday.
14 Dec 2024
North KoreaSouth Korea's president impeached over attempt to impose martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his controversial attempt to impose martial law.
05 Dec 2024
HYBEK-pop: ADOR files lawsuit against NewJeans
Popular K-pop girl group, NewJeans, recently announced the termination of their contract with ADOR, a sub-label of HYBE.
04 Dec 2024
North KoreaSouth Korea reverses martial law hours after president's shock decree
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has revoked a martial law order just hours after its surprise announcement.
29 Nov 2024
South KoreaSouth Korea: Subway conductor's toilet break delays over 120 trains
A subway conductor's desperate need for a toilet break led to massive delays on Seoul's Line 2 in South Korea.
27 Nov 2024
South KoreaSeoul experiences heaviest November snowfall in over 100 years
Seoul, South Korea's capital, has recorded its heaviest November snowfall since 1907 when records began.
26 Nov 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean man binge eats to avoid mandatory military service
In a bizarre case, a South Korean man has been convicted for deliberately putting on weight to avoid the country's mandatory military service.
20 Nov 2024
K-Pop'Screams, eerie laughter...': North Korea's new weapons against South Korea
South Korea's Ganghwa Island has been facing nightly disturbances from North Korea, which has been broadcasting unsettling noises across the border since July.
15 Nov 2024
DronesNorth Korea's Kim Jong-un orders mass production of 'suicide drones'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of suicide drones, state media reported.
12 Nov 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean actor Song Jae-rim found dead at 39
South Korean actor Song Jae-rim, who most recently starred in the K-drama Queen Woo, was found dead at his Seoul apartment on Tuesday. He was 39.
17 Oct 2024
North KoreaNorth Korea's constitution changed, it now calls South 'hostile state'
North Korea has officially amended its constitution to designate South Korea as a "hostile" state.
16 Oct 2024
North KoreaExplained: Why tensions are escalating between North and South Korea
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated after Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital.
15 Oct 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea blows up roads linking it with South
South Korea's military fired warning shots close to its heavily fortified border with North Korea after Pyongyang destroyed parts of the roads linking the two countries.
01 Oct 2024
North Korea'Nuclear attack will mark Kim Jong-Un's regime's end': South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a clear message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: any nuclear attack on South Korea would lead to the collapse of Kim's regime.
30 Sep 2024
BTSBTS's SUGA heavily fined for drunk driving electric scooter
Min Yoongi, better known as SUGA from BTS, has reportedly been slapped with a fine of KRW 15M (around $11,194) for riding an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol.
20 Sep 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsViral Korean Olympic shooter lands first acting role as assassin
South Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji, who became an internet sensation during the 2024 Paris Olympics, has secured her first acting role.
19 Sep 2024
AsiaBTS's Jin to join Coldplay's Seoul concert? ARMYs speculate
Coldplay recently announced the dates for their 2025 Asia tour, which includes performances in India, Abu Dhabi, and Seoul.
16 Sep 2024
North KoreaNorth Korean trash balloon sparks fire in Seoul
A trash balloon sent from North Korea to South Korea landed on a building rooftop in Seoul, sparking a fire that took nearly 20 minutes to extinguish.
07 Aug 2024
South KoreaBTS member SUGA under investigation for alleged drunk scootering
BTS band member Min Yoongi, popularly known as SUGA, is currently under police investigation for allegedly violating the Road Traffic Act.
30 Jul 2024
South KoreaShocker! 21-year-old South Korean rapper fakes his death
South Korean underground rapper Jung Joon-hyuk, known by his stage name Ch1tkey, recently shocked the online community with reports of his death.
12 Jul 2024
K-PopHow YoonA turned her Gangnam building into $10M profit machine
South Korean singer and actor YoonA, a member of the K-pop group Girls' Generation, has reportedly earned a profit of KRW 15B ($10M) from her real estate investment in Gangnam, Seoul.
07 Jul 2024
Hugh JackmanAfter Waterbomb Seoul festival, Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman co-host Korea's 'Inkigayo'
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are set to dominate the box office with their next, Deadpool & Wolverine, slated for release on July 26.
26 Jun 2024
North KoreaNorth Korean trash balloons disrupt Seoul's Incheon airport operations
Operations at South Korea's Incheon International Airport were temporarily halted for approximately three hours due to refuse-filled balloons launched by North Korea, as stated by an airport spokesperson.
21 Jun 2024
Kim Jong-unUS expresses concern over Russia-North Korea defense pact
The United States has voiced concner over Russian President Vladimir Putin's indication that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea.
18 Jun 2024
South KoreaIndia trip row: Ex-South Korean First Lady files defamation suit
Kim Jung-sook, the former First Lady of South Korea and wife of ex-President Moon Jae-in, has lodged a defamation lawsuit against People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker Representative Bae Hyun-jin.
11 Jun 2024
BTSBTS's Jin nears end of military service, HYBE announces guidelines
BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced on Tuesday that BTS's Jin is nearing the end of his active military service and will soon be discharged.
05 Jun 2024
South KoreaFemale cop illegally accesses Korean singer's address, visits residence; suspended
A female police officer, known only as 'A,' has been suspended by the Chungnam Police Department in South Korea following allegations of illegally accessing a famous trot singer's personal information.
31 May 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean business tycoon to pay record $1B divorce settlement
South Korean business magnate Chey Tae-won has been ordered by the Seoul High Court to pay his ex-wife, Roh So-young, a whopping 1.38 trillion Korean won (KRW) or nearly $1 billion, in cash.
30 May 2024
HYBESeoul court upholds Min Hee-jin's injunction against HYBE
Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, has successfully secured an injunction against entertainment giant HYBE.
28 May 2024
SEVENTEENSEVENTEEN's Hoshi treats himself to luxurious apartment: Check price tag
Hoshi, a member of the popular K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN, has reportedly purchased a luxury apartment in Gangnam, Seoul.
28 May 2024
South KoreaA comedian, a rapper linked to Kim Ho-joong's hit-and-run case
Comedian Jeong Chan-woo and rapper Gil have been revealed as the companions of South Korean singer Kim Ho-joong during his hit-and-run accident.
22 May 2024
Rishi SunakLeaders, tech companies commit to AI safety at Seoul summit
Global leaders and top executives from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry gathered this week at an AI safety summit in Seoul.
14 May 2024
South KoreaKorean trot singer Kim Ho-joong under investigation for hit-and-run accident
On the evening of May 9 (last Thursday), around 11:40pm, trot singer Kim Ho-joong reportedly collided with a taxi in Sinsa-dong, Seoul.
14 May 2024
K-PopStray Kids booked for 'Good Morning America' post-Met Gala controversy
Stray Kids fans, gather!
09 May 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea shifts propaganda tactics to engage youth
North Korea is reportedly altering its propaganda approach, moving away from themes of authoritarian grandeur and military might.
